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#CAPEMUSTPAY CAMPAIGN HOTS UP – Asbestos victims call on French & New Zealand rugby teams to end ‘sportswashing’ sponsorship deals with Altrad

UK and French anti-asbestos campaigners and asbestos victims are protesting outside the France vs New Zealand rugby match at the Stade de France on Friday 8th September 2023. A Press…

September 7, 2023

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Action Mesothelioma Day 2023

This week we will be taking part in events to mark Action Mesothelioma Day, which is a special day of awareness and remembrance for all those affected by mesothelioma and…

July 3, 2023

Isobel Lovett

Opinion

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Bereavement Compensation: Outdated And Unfair

Asbestos Related Diseases Many people have been exposed to asbestos dust, whether it be at work, from washing a family member’s asbestos contaminated clothing, having lived close to an asbestos…

June 23, 2023

Lorna Webster

Opinion

The Makeup That Is Most Likely To Contain Talc – And Potentially Harmful Asbestos

Talc, which is a naturally occurring mineral, is a key ingredient in many cosmetic products, but it can be contaminated with asbestos fibres – a Class 1 carcinogen. We’ve been…

June 15, 2023

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International Workers’ Memorial Day

Every year more people are killed at work than in wars. Most don’t die of mystery ailments, or in tragic “accidents”. They die because an employer decided their safety just…

April 28, 2023

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Latest Developments In The Legal Battle For Mesothelioma Victims Of Asbestos-Contaminated Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder

It was reported on 5 April, that Johnson & Johnson has offered $8.9 billion to settle all lawsuits brought against the company arising out of the use of their famous…

April 19, 2023

Isobel Lovett

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Exposure To Asbestos Dust From A Family Member’s Contaminated Work Clothes

The specialist Asbestos disease team at Hodge Jones & Allen assist Mesothelioma sufferers and their families every day. Many clients were exposed to Asbestos dust through their work carried out…

March 2, 2023

Lorna Webster

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World Cancer Day – Raising Awareness of Asbestos Exposure And Lung Cancer

November is lung cancer awareness month. Lung cancer is a devastating disease which affects tens of thousands of people in the UK every year. November is the month when we...

January 30, 2023

Isobel Lovett

Lorna Webster

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Myths About Asbestos Disease Compensation Claims

Myth 1: It’s just a way of people trying to cash in There is a stigma around compensation claims that prevent many people from pursuing the compensation they are owed.…

January 13, 2023

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Lung Cancer Awareness Month – Raising Awareness of Lung Cancer and the Effect of Asbestos Exposure

This year, November 2022 is dedicated as Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2022 – to raise awareness of the third most common cancer in the UK. According to Cancer Research UK,…

November 18, 2022

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Asbestos Related Diseases: The Statistics

Health and Safety Executive The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) periodically releases statistics about asbestos related diseases in the UK. The HSE’s latest statistics report, based on data for 2020,…

October 7, 2022

Lorna Webster

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Asbestos in Talc and Makeup

The importation and new use of asbestos was finally banned in the UK in 1999 , more than 60 years after the first regulations to protect asbestos workers came into force…

August 15, 2022

Isobel Lovett

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Widow Sues Thames Water Utilities for Husband’s Asbestos-related Death

Our client instructed us to help him obtain compensation from his former employer, following his diagnosis of Mesothelioma, caused by his exposure to Asbestos dust at work. Our client was…

August 8, 2022

Isobel Lovett

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Action Mesothelioma Day 2022

Action Mesothelioma Day takes place on the first Friday of July every year. During 2022, this unique day of awareness and remembrance is on Friday 1st July. The main intention…

July 1, 2022

Lorna Webster

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Mesothelioma Claims – A History of Asbestos Exposure & International Workers Memorial Day

International Workers Memorial Day was first brought to the UK in 1992, by the late great Hazards Campaigner, Tommy Harte as a day to “Remember the Dead: Fight for the…

April 28, 2022

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Global Asbestos Awareness Week: 1-7 April 2022

Global Asbestos Awareness Week – Increasing Awareness of the Dangers of Asbestos Exposure This year, the week of 01 April – 07 April 2022 is dedicated to Global Asbestos Awareness…

April 1, 2022

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The Importance Of Provisional Damages In Asbestos Disease Claims

Types of settlement Most compensation claims for a personal injury are settled on a full and final basis. This means the injured person receives compensation for the injury they have…

March 11, 2022

Lorna Webster

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Are You Worried About Historic Asbestos Exposure?

If you know or suspect you have been exposed to asbestos dust in the past, it is likely to be a concern for you due to the potential health risks.…

January 4, 2022

Lorna Webster

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Six-figure sum secured for client

Our Client was employed from the late 1950’s until the mid-1960’s, working for a relative’s business as an apprentice labourer. During this period of employment, our Client was exposed to…

August 19, 2021

Lorna Webster

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Special Payments Announced for Asbestosis & Pleural Thickening Claimants

The Asbestos Victims Support Group Forum have been informed that a special payment will be made to claimants of asbestosis and pleural thickening who missed out on Government compensation due…

August 4, 2021