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Olympic wrestler died from Mesothelioma

Olympic wrestler died from Mesothelioma With all the recent excitement of the Rio Olympic games, what many of us wouldn’t know is that a famous Olympic Wrestler died from Mesothelioma, the American, Terry McCann. Terry’s career included winning three consecutive AAU National Championships, and he was also recognised as holding the only undefeated international record […]

Read the full article | Published Aug 23, 2016

Investigation into Yuanda UK following asbestos in Australia

Investigation into Yuanda UK following asbestos in Australia It has come to light that an investigation into Yuanda UK following asbestos in Australia has been launched.  They are being investigated by the HSE in order to determine whether or not they have imported building products containing asbestos. It follows the discovery that Yuanda Australia used […]

Read the full article | Published Aug 22, 2016

Man diagnosed with asbestos disease appeals to his former co-workers

Man diagnosed with asbestos disease appeals to his former co-workers In the news today, a 67 year old man diagnosed with asbestos disease appeals to his former co-workers for their help. Mr John Merritt is suffering with a lung disease (pleural thickening) caused by exposure to asbestos, and is seeking help from former co-workers who […]

Read the full article | Published Aug 16, 2016

Companies House plan to delete old records causes backlash

Companies House plan to delete old records causes backlash Well this is disturbing news that is reaching us today!  We’ve read that Companies House have plans in the pipeline that could mean that anyone in the future trying to claim compensation for asbestos related diseases could be denied!  This is going to cause untold misery […]

Read the full article | Published Aug 15, 2016

Asbestos across the world

Asbestos across the World Figures released by The World Health Organization estimate that 125 million people across the world are exposed every year to asbestos in their place of work.  And to coincide with those figures, the International Labour Organization reports that more than 107,000 workers die every year from an asbestos related disease.  Several thousand people […]

Read the full article | Published Aug 09, 2016