Former Shipyard Worker Secures
Settlement After Asbestos-Related
Diagnosis
“I only want people in the same position to know they do not have to deal with this on their own.”
“David”, a retired shipyard worker from the west of Scotland, was diagnosed with mesothelioma decades after leaving heavy industry.
He had worked in engine rooms and boiler areas in the 1970s and early 1980s, often around pipe lagging and insulation materials that released visible dust into the air. He was never given proper respiratory protection, and no one warned him about the long-term danger of inhaling asbestos fibres.
After he developed breathlessness and chest pain, hospital tests confirmed an asbestos-related cancer. He and his family were left shocked, especially as he had been retired for years and had no idea his old working conditions could still affect him so badly.
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We connected him to a specialist industrial disease solicitor who investigated his employment history, obtained medical evidence, and traced the insurers connected to his former employer. The legal team also gathered witness evidence showing that asbestos exposure had been common in the workplace and that basic safety steps had not been taken.
The claim settled for £285,000 on behalf of David and his family.
David said:
“What mattered most to me was getting answers. The compensation helps my family, but being taken seriously meant just as much.”
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