The household of a former carpenter try to trace down his former colleagues to seek out out what might have precipitated the asbestos-related most cancers which led to his demise. William Weaver, from Pontypool, died in March 2021, simply 5 months after he was identified with Mesothelioma – a illness which is extra prevalent within the UK than anyplace else on the earth.
Sadly, William’s sickness progressed so quickly he was unable to element the place he had come into contact with asbestos earlier than he died – though he was in a position to inform his medical staff, and son Richard, that he was uncovered to asbestos mud at work. Now, on Motion Mesothelioma Day (1 July) his household are hoping the area people will help them piece issues collectively.
William’s son, Richard Weaver, stated:
We all know dad undertook a 5-year carpentry apprenticeship with WA Davis after leaving faculty in 1953. He then spent a while after that finishing his Nationwide Service and travelling the world. When he returned to Wales in 1962, he labored as a jobbing carpenter. He advised me that, as a part of this position he was required to chop asbestos sheet cladding to measurement. Slicing asbestos sheets triggers the discharge of asbestos fibres into the ambiance, leading to publicity to the lethal mud.
William significantly recalled engaged on the development of Nevill Corridor Hospital in Abergavenny; the Ty Fry housing property in Blaenavon; the County Corridor in Cwmbran; the Llandegfedd Reservoir and flyovers in Newport city centre. We all know that in this era William had labored for a lot of firms together with M J Gleeson; Thyssen Shaft Sinking Co (GB) Ltd; C Walmsley; Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons Ltd; Tersons Ltd; Wilson Lovatt & Sons Ltd; Truscon Ltd; The Cementation Co Ltd; Holland Hannen & Cubitta (Southern) Ltd; and E Turner & Sons Ltd.
Richard has now instructed specialist asbestos illness solicitor, Richard Inexperienced, at main Welsh legislation agency, Hugh James, to assist him examine his father’s working circumstances additional.
The household must know precisely what William was engaged on whereas employed by every particular person firm. They’re interesting for assist from any witnesses who labored with William Weaver for any of the businesses, or on any of the development tasks, listed. Even when folks don’t bear in mind William, any data offered concerning the working circumstances at these development websites might assist his son’s quest for solutions as to how his father was uncovered to asbestos mud at work.
Sadly, William’s spouse died earlier than him and he was not in contact with any former colleagues who might need been in a position to verify what he had been doing, and when.
Specialist Solicitor at Hugh James, Richard Inexperienced, stated:
We all know that Mr Weaver would have virtually actually been uncovered to asbestos as a carpenter, largely probably while slicing asbestos insulation board or Asbestolux sheets. With a view to pursue a declare in opposition to one of many above firms, we ideally must find one in every of Mr Weaver’s former colleagues who can verify that he did in actual fact work with asbestos. Alternatively, even for those who didn’t know Mr Weaver however labored on any of the above jobs or with one of many above firms and got here into contact with asbestos, we’d actually admire talking to you. Any assist you may present will probably be tremendously appreciated by Mr Weaver’s household.
William’s household are simply one in every of many searching for solutions round their cherished one’s demise from asbestos-related most cancers. Motion Mesothelioma Day takes place on the 1 July every year and is an annual day to boost consciousness and pay tribute to all these folks struggling with the illness. Round 2,700 individuals are identified within the UK yearly, with roughly 100 of these in Wales.
Wales is well-known for its robust industrial heritage. From the 18th century, proper as much as current occasions, the nation was on the epicentre of the UK’s iron, metal, coal, and vitality manufacturing. A powerhouse of the economic revolution, at its peak, Wales had tens of 1000’s of individuals working in these sectors. However, whereas business remodeled its financial system and communities, Wales is now paying a heavy value for its previous.
Far too many industrial employees, and their households, have since been identified with asbestos-related circumstances – similar to mesothelioma. It’s a heart-breaking legacy. Mesothelioma can take as much as 50 years to develop after publicity to asbestos. The median life expectancy following prognosis is roughly 9 months and remedy choices are restricted. It’s a most cancers that’s solely brought on by asbestos and Wales is without doubt one of the hardest hit areas of the UK.
Commenting on the illness, Richard Inexperienced, who’s a Hugh James Accomplice, and Head of the Asbestos staff, stated: “It’s tragic that the variety of folks identified with mesothelioma continues to extend 12 months on 12 months. Mesothelioma is a situation which may solely be brought on by historic asbestos publicity and because of the lengthy latency interval, the variety of folks being identified continues to extend.
As a lawyer specialising on this space of legislation we work exhausting to make sure that these identified with this horrible situation are in a position to entry a lot wanted compensation to which they’re entitled. Business turned a ‘blind eye’ to the hazards of asbestos for a lot to lengthy with little regard for the long run welfare of those that labored so exhausting. We proceed to help many tradesmen and ladies who had been uncovered to asbestos and in addition those that have suffered a way more fleeting asbestos publicity similar to lecturers, nurses and workplace employees.”
If you’ll be able to assist in any method, please contact Richard Inexperienced on 02920 391100 or [email protected]
