Birmingham Post - Tag - asbestos

Black Country family awarded payout for asbestos-related death of worker

Birmingham Post — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:51:00 GMT

The family of a Black Country man have won a substantial payout after a firm was found responsible for exposing him to deadly asbestos dust.

Asbestos at Birmingham hospital killed our mum, claims family

Birmingham Post — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 06:00:00 GMT

The family of a great grandmother who died from asbestos-related cancer believes she had been exposed to the deadly dust while working at a Birmingham hospital.

Birmingham law firm's case for victims of asbestos earns Supreme Court backing

Birmingham Post — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 05:58:00 GMT

A Supreme Court ruling could lead to thousands of compensation claims by relatives of workers who died of an asbestos-related cancer.

Mitchells & Butlers fined after workers exposed to asbestos

Birmingham Post — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 07:40:00 GMT

Birmingham-based Mitchells & Butlers has been fined after three electricians and two plumbers were exposed to asbestos during refurbishment works at a Darlington pub.

Asbestos smoke fear over Birmingham after Smethwick factory blaze

Birmingham Post — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:01:00 GMT

Birmingham residents were today told to keep their windows shut as a plume of smoke which may contain asbestos spread south east across the city.

Lawyer warns of hundreds of potential cancer cases for Longbridge workers.

Birmingham Post — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:01:00 GMT

There could be “hundreds” of former Longbridge workers suffering from asbestos-related cancer after working at the Birmingham plant, a lawyer has warned.

Wife launches claim after Birmingham man's asbestos death

Birmingham Post — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The widow of a Birmingham man who died after being exposed to asbestos has launched a battle for compensation against Aston University.

Birmingham legal team wins landmark ruling on asbestos claims

Birmingham Post — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:01:00 GMT

Birmingham-based lawyers have helped lift a massive financial burden from the shoulders of businesses facing huge compensation payments from workers exposed to killer asbestos.

Business tenants 'unaware of asbestos regulations'

Birmingham Post — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:37:00 GMT

More than half of West Midland organisations which rent commercial property are still not aware that they are responsible for complying with asbestos regulations, an expert has claimed.