Widow takes legal action over asbestos death
November 27, 2007
A widow from Bristol is taking legal action against her husband's former employer following his death from a form of cancer that has been linked to asbestos.
According to reports by the Bristol Evening Post, the widow is taking action after her husband passed away after developing malignant mesothelioma.
The case centres on his employer being blamed for the death, as he was regularly in contact with asbestos dust between 1964 and 1989.
"Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous material and has been used for about 150 years on a large scale," said the HSE.
"It is versatile, plentiful and ideal as a fire-proofing and insulation material. But it can be deadly," it added.
Work with asbestos is now governed by the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006.
Find out more about Asbestos.
According to reports by the Bristol Evening Post, the widow is taking action after her husband passed away after developing malignant mesothelioma.
The case centres on his employer being blamed for the death, as he was regularly in contact with asbestos dust between 1964 and 1989.
"Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous material and has been used for about 150 years on a large scale," said the HSE.
"It is versatile, plentiful and ideal as a fire-proofing and insulation material. But it can be deadly," it added.
Work with asbestos is now governed by the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006.
Find out more about Asbestos.
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