Camps Solicitors were interested to read about the case of a 48 year old woman from Merseyside who has launched a lawsuit against her local council for exposing her to asbestos whilst she was at school in the 1970’s, causing her to develop the fatal asbestos related cancer mesothelioma. The case against the local council is believed to be one of the first of its kind in the country.
The woman attended a school in Huyton near Liverpool between 1972 and 1978. As originally designed her school had an open plan layout, but noise from other classes meant that the local authority commissioned workmen to add internal walls to the building, separating the individual classrooms. The woman’s allegation is that during this work, materials including asbestos were used, and a quantity of asbestos dust was produced which settled on surfaces throughout the school, contaminating the building.
Her claim states that as a result of exposure to this asbestos dust, the woman developed the terminal cancer Mesothelioma – in which tumours affect the lining of the lungs and the abdomen. The cancer is primarily and almost exclusively caused by exposure to asbestos fibres, and the average length of time between diagnosis and death is only 12 months. The case is due to be heard at Liverpool County Court early this year.
As specialists in personal injury compensation claims, Camps Solicitors have experience handling a wide variety of claims, such as claims for asbestos related diseases. We will be closely following this case as it is likely to have an impact on the cases of people who have been exposed to asbestos in similar circumstances. If you or a relative has been exposed to asbestos and as a result you have developed an asbestos-related disease, call Camps Solicitors today to speak in confidence with one of our solicitors to find out whether you have grounds to make a compensation claim. Call today on 0800 092 8586 to find out more.
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