Asbestosis Compensation Case

Asbestosis compensation for industrial exposure

Mr E was suffering from the serious side effects of his long term diabetes when, in May 2003, x-rays revealed that he had a problem with his lungs. Further investigations prompted a diagnosis that Mr E was suffering from mesothelioma as a result of his previous occupational exposure to asbestos.

Sadly, Mr E died in August 2004 aged 64.

An post mortem examination and inquest concluded that Mr E did not, in fact, have mesothelioma but rather that he suffered from asbestosis.

The coroner reached a verdict of industrial disease on the basis that Mr E's death was caused in part by his asbestosis. Mr E had been employed as a mechanical fitter by the Central Electricity Generating Board at a number of power stations including Machynlleth and several others in Wales, Agecroft, Connah's Quay and Neepsend in Sheffield over a number of years.

Independent medical reports were subsequently obtained which concluded that Mr E would probably have died from his diabetes related illnesses even if he had not had asbestosis.

The claim was therefore limited to compensation which could be recovered for Mr E's estate for the suffering he endured because of his asbestosis symptoms. Negotiations with the successor to Mr E's employer led to a settlement of his estate's claim for £15000 in respect of his 15 months of symptoms.

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