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23rd May 2012Disabled holiday maker crushed by wheelchair lift on narrow boat receives compensationA disabled holidaymaker who suffered such severe crush injuries to her feet when they were trapped when using a wheelchair lift that she had to have a toe amputated has received compensation with the help of her husband's trade union.
22nd May 2012Seamstress’ family appeals for information from asbestos victim’s workmatesThe family of a grandmother who died of an asbestos-related disease is calling for her former work colleagues to come forward with information. Margaret Jones (nee Jackson) from Leeds was 70 when she died from mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lungs caused by asbestos.
21st May 2012Retired fitter compensated for asbestos cancerA retired Teesside fitter suffering from fatal asbestos related cancer mesothelioma has received compensation from his former employers.
18th May 2012Electrician’s family call for assistance from former workmatesThe family of an asbestos victim is trying to find out more information about his work history. Terence Hazelgrave, known as Terry to his friends, from Leeds died from mesothelioma, an asbestos related lung cancer, in November 2010.
16th May 2012Plumber compensated for mesotheliomaThompsons Solicitors has succeeded in obtaining more than £245,000 in compensation for a plumber diagnosed with fatal asbestos cancer.
15th May 2012Plumber’s family appeals for information from asbestos victim’s workmatesThe family of a plumber who died of an asbestos-related disease is searching for more information from his former workmates about his exposure to the dust. Ted Leigh was 69 when he died from asbestosis, a condition caused only by exposure to asbestos.
14th May 2012Welsh Assembly bid to recover NHS costs of treating asbestos victimsEmployers who exposed workers to deadly asbestos could be forced to reimburse the NHS in Wales for medical costs of treating asbestos victims if new legislation goes ahead.
11th May 2012Cyclist’s double wrist fracture leads to early retirement and compensationA Norfolk County Council worker and UNISON member who was forced to take medical retirement after she suffered nasty fractures to both her wrists after a cycling accident has received a significant sum in compensation.
9th May 2012Prison officer medically retired after workplace accidentA prison officer who had to give up his job after he broke his ankle when he slipped whilst attempting to break up a fight between prisoners has received compensation.
8th May 2012Ignored warnings about poor lighting led to accident A railway worker who had complained to bosses about poor lighting in the yard and then subsequently hurt his wrist and knee when he tripped on discarded rails at night has received compensation for his injuries.
7th May 2012Family search for information from gas board worker’s former colleaguesThe family of a former St Albans gas works' employee is urging his former work colleagues to come forward to help them find out more about his exposure to asbestos.
4th May 2012GMB translator works with Thompsons to secure compensation for Polish cleanerA polish GMB member who suffered a knee injury after a fall at work has received £12,000 in compensation.
3rd May 2012Welder compensated after head injury caused by workplace accidentA welder who suffered a head injury has received compensation from his former employers after it left him limited in the work he can do.
