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International Women's Day 2019 - How mesothelioma affects those around the person diagnosed
4 Mar 2019, 10:56 a.m.
When people think of mesothelioma, they generally think of men developing the condition through traditional industries such as laggers, pipefitters, plumbers and joiners and it is true, that the majority of people that develop mesothelioma the UK are men and a minority are women.
However even though women don't necessarily …
read moreFormer Appleyard of Leeds employee seeks colleagues help
5 Feb 2019, 4:44 p.m.
We are acting for, a gentleman, who has developed mesothelioma an asbestos condition from his exposure to asbestos whilst working at Appleyard of Leeds.
Our client who wishes to remain anonymous was employed by Appleyard of Leeds in the early 1960s.
At the time they were the biggest garage in …
read moreMESothelioma Support Yorkshire Meetings Dates 2019
22 Jan 2019, 5:30 p.m.
The support group MESothelioma Support Yorkshire will hold meetings in 2019 on the following dates:
- 1 February 2019
- 1 March 2019
- 5 April 2019
- 3 May 2019
- 7 June 2019
- 2 August 2019
- 13 September 2019
- 18 October 2019
- 8 November 2019
- 20 December 2019
MESSY provides information and support …
read moreManchester Man Diagnosed With Asbestosis Appeals To Former Colleagues From Greater Manchester Transport For Help
22 Jan 2019, 5:24 p.m.
A former diesel fitter and property maintenance man employed by Greater Manchester Transport is appealing to his former colleagues for help following his diagnosis of asbestosis, a type of asbestos related disease that causes scarring of the lungs and breathlessness.
72 year old Graham Lamb of Manchester was diagnosed with …
read moreWidow of Electrician Seeks Colleagues Help in Asbestos Exposure Claim
22 Jan 2019, 5:14 p.m.
Exposure to asbestos at Imperial Tobacco Company caused asbestos cancer, mesothelioma
The widow of a Staffordshire man pictured above (on the left in the first photograph and on the back row, second from the right in the second photograph) who died within months of falling ill and being diagnosed with mesothelioma is …
read moreMachinist exposed to asbestos at Hebden Bridge based Barbreck Upholsterers Ltd
22 Jan 2019, 4:58 p.m.
Our client, who wishes to remain anonymous, appeals to her former colleagues at Barbreck Upholsterers Ltd to help her find answers to how she was exposed to asbestos dust.
Our client was employed by Barbreck Upholsterers Ltd at their mill on Bridge Lane in Hebden Bridge from 1941 onwards. She …
read moreNew Asbestos Support Group - Cumbria and Lancashire Asbestos Support & Advice Group
22 Jan 2019, 4:50 p.m.
The 21st of January 2019 saw the launch of a new group to support mesothelioma and other asbestos sufferers in the Cumbria and Lancashire area.
The new group, The Cumbria and Lancashire Asbestos Support and Advice Group (CLASAG) will provide advice and support to people in both the Cumbria …
read moreAppeal For Help From Former Harrison Birmingham Employees In Mesothelioma Claim
8 Jan 2019, 7:23 p.m.
A 69 year old lady from Solihull is appealing former workers of Harrison Birmingham to help her find out how she was exposed to asbestos.
Our client, a retired grandmother, was diagnosed with mesothelioma last year, a cancer of the lining of the lung caused by exposure to asbestos. …
read moreLeeds Hospice Receives Donation from Mesothelioma Claim
8 Jan 2019, 7:16 p.m.
Specialist Mesothelioma lawyers have helped the family of a Leeds man, who wish to remain anonymous, recover over £5,000 for St Gemma’s Hospice in Moortown, Leeds for the care provided to their relative in the months before his death from the asbestos cancer, mesothelioma.
The late Mr P was diagnosed …
read moreThe Asbestos Law Partnership Announces Manchester Office Opening
2 Jan 2019, 9:13 a.m.
The Asbestos Law Partnership are very pleased to announce the opening of their Manchester Office in January 2019. This will join their existing offices in Halifax and Birmingham.
The office will be run by the APIL Accredited Asbestos Disease Specialist Helen Wilson and will deal with asbestos and other chest …
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