Children Sue Over Father's Asbestos Exposure

Mary Alpough and her siblings, children of Thaddeus Alpough have filed suit against their father's former employer, Chevron USA. They claimed that their father as a boilermaker helper and pipefitter at Chevron's Port Arthur refinery was exposed to asbestos dust and fibers.

As a result of this, Thaddeus Alpough developed asbestos-related pleural disease and died with painful death on May 7, 2010. The suit accuses Chevron of knowing that asbestos products could cause cancer but still chose to expose to the workers.

Compensation Trip in Memory of Richard

Richard Thompson, a former ICI plant worker in Wheatley Hall Road, Doncaster, wanted to take the children to theAmerica's Disneyland, but he died after he lost his battle with cancer four years ago. He died of asbestos-related lung cancer in August 2007 at the age of just 60.

He worked most of the time for loading large sections of asbestos lagging into the works van before using a handsaw to cut it into smaller pieces. His death was the tragic legacy of his unsafe workplace.

Now, his widow is using money she received in a £180,000 compensation package as a result of industrial disease victim to fulfill his wish of bringing the children to Florida.

Mrs. Thompson said: “I hope success in Richard’s case will encourage others to fight their claims."

UK nurse files compensation claim against her former employers



St Helens Hospital , where Catherine Potter worked

As the St. Helens Star reports, Catherine Potter, 62, claimed that she was exposed to asbestos during work and had developed malignant mesothelioma. She launched a compensation claim against her former employers at the High Court for £200,000.

Ms. Potter worked as a cleaner at old St Helens Hospital for five years from 1979. She cleaned passages in the hospital, where asbestos was present. She said that workmen would go and clean the asbestos lagging and she was tasked with cleaning up the remaining asbestos dust. She claimed she was not giving any warning of the health risks of asbestos.

Ms. Potter first noticed chest problems in December 2009 and was diagnosed with mesothelioma in July 2010. Her lawyers said that he is looking for Mr. Potter's former co-worker who can help support her clam. He said, "It would be extremely helpful if anyone who worked at St Helens Hospital, particularly Bishop and Pilkington wards in the 1970s and 1980s can contact me."

UK widow receives compensation after husband dies of mesothelioma

Ted Hissey (picture from Westen Telegraph)


According to Western Telegraph, Jenny Hissey finally received a settlement for the death of her husband, Ted Hissey. Three years after she filed a mesothelioma lawsuit, the case was settled out of court. Jenny Hissey received an undisclosed sum from her husband's former employer, the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Ted Hissey died of mesothelioma in 2007. He was exposed to asbestos while working at the Department for Communities and Local Government, at Royal Air Force base Brawdy in the southwestern part of Wales from 1990 to 1993.

Jenny Hissey was shocked when her husband began suffering mesothelioma symptoms, such as shortness of breath, because he had always lived an active lifestyle. She said, "My husband was always a hard worker and even after his retirement he would find hobbies to keep himself busy. When he was diagnosed with mesothelioma he found it incredibly difficult to be bed bound."

The company admitted they did not take proper care of the health and safety for their employees.Therefore, the case ended with an out-of-court settlement.