Industrial Disease News Items

06/07/2010
Firefighter seeks compensation after developing industrial disease

30/06/2010
Pensioner wins compensation after developing mesothelioma

11/06/2010
Former soldiers sue US company over chemical exposure

28/05/2010
Lead poisoning victim seeks personal injury compensation

06/05/2010
Family of industrial disease victim awarded compensation

29/04/2010
Unison members who worked with asbestos awarded £2m

27/04/2010
Insurers encouraged to help asbestos victims claim compensation

23/04/2010
Widow makes claim for compensation after asbestos-related death

17/03/2010
HSE launches campaign to prevent industrial disease

11/02/2010
MP criticises lack of pleural plaque compensation in Parliament

11/02/2010
New industrial disease compensation fund planned

03/02/2010
MP calls for government action on pleural plaque compensation

02/02/2010
Asbestos widow wins claim for compensation

28/01/2010
Yorkshire MPs 'disappointed with asbestos compensation plans'

27/01/2010
Asbestos compensation proposals are unacceptable, says MP

06/01/2010
Man wins claim for compensation after work with asbestos

08/12/2009
Government 'must prioritise' restoration of asbestos compensation

07/12/2009
Drighlington firm warns of asbestos danger

04/12/2009
Man wins compensation from MoD for asbestos illness

25/11/2009
Mesothelioma case 'could help future compensation claims'

19/11/2009
MPs 'will continue to campaign for asbestos compensation'

11/11/2009
Asbestos-related mesothelioma 'is still a major risk'

09/11/2009
Inquest delivers mesothelioma verdict on Yorkshire deaths

06/11/2009
Former miners encouraged to make new compensation claims

29/10/2009
Mesothelioma deaths 'to peak in 2016'

19/10/2009
New asbestos ruling 'will aid industrial disease victims'

09/10/2009
Industrial disease ruling after employee death

07/10/2009
People who have worked with asbestos 'face uncertain future'

24/09/2009
Mesothelioma victim's compensation plea broadcast

18/09/2009
Workers 'should receive compensation for pleural plaques'

18/09/2009
Calderdale Council sets aside £500,000 for asbestos claims

15/09/2009
Harrogate man's death 'was caused by asbestos'

09/09/2009
Vibration injury sufferers 'should claim for compensation'

08/09/2009
Contractors fined for causing asbestos health risk

08/09/2009
Woman wins £85k payout for father's industrial disease

03/09/2009
Yorkshire woman's death 'was caused by asbestos'

02/09/2009
Widow wins compensation for husband's asbestos death

24/08/2009
New mesothelioma diagnosis technique 'can aid legal claims'

21/08/2009
Man wins compensation for wife's fatal mesothelioma

14/08/2009
Claim for compensation to follow asbestos death

12/08/2009
'Asbestos timebomb' fears for York workers

10/08/2009
Family to take action over asbestos death

07/08/2009
Firm condemned for asbestos health risk

06/08/2009
Former BP worker's death 'was caused by asbestos'

05/08/2009
Decorator's death 'was asbestos-related', rules coroner

03/08/2009
Asbestos worker wins compensation for wife's disease

27/07/2009
Carpenter's death found to be asbestos-related

22/07/2009
Ucatt demands compensation laws for asbestos workers

22/07/2009
Plumber with mesothelioma wins £175,000 compensation

17/07/2009
Coroner rules worker's death was asbestos-related

06/07/2009
Coroner rules worker's death was caused by asbestos

02/07/2009
Widow of asbestos victim receives £290,000 compensation

19/06/2009
Daughter of asbestos worker 'killed by industrial disease'

16/06/2009
NUM welcomes government verdict on miner's knee

15/06/2009
Widow to claim £1mn for asbestos death

10/06/2009
Asbestos victim wins compensation from employer

08/06/2009
Scientist died due to asbestos, coroner rules

03/06/2009
Former sailor's death ruled to be asbestos related

26/05/2009
Sellafield to be prosecuted after worker contamination

26/05/2009
Insurers lobby for Scottish asbestos law review

22/05/2009
Tilehurst labourer's death found to be caused by asbestos

19/05/2009
Inquest rules that decorator's death was asbestos-related

18/05/2009
Asbestos victim awarded £40,000 after mesothelioma diagnosis

13/05/2009
Teaching unions call for action on asbestos in schools

06/05/2009
Bakers warned of asthma risk

05/05/2009
Widow compensated after asbestos death

01/05/2009
Asbestos 'kills more people than road accidents'

17/04/2009
NASUWT calls for action against asbestos

17/04/2009
Retired miners entitled to apply for disability benefit

16/04/2009
Government to compensate retired miners

06/04/2009
Ex-British Rail man wins hearing loss claim

27/03/2009
Welsh school pupils face asbestos risk

12/03/2009
Scottish Parliament passes asbestos damages bill

05/03/2009
Asbestos scare in school concerns parents

04/03/2009
Baby boom carpenters warned of asbestos risk

03/03/2009
Watchdog highlights water cooler risk

24/02/2009
Employees risk hearing damage at work

24/02/2009
HSE reports strong interest in agricultural safety drive

24/02/2009
Property developers reminded of health and safety responsibilities

23/02/2009
Businesses urged to reduce RSI risk

23/02/2009
School closed after asbestos alert

18/02/2009
Companies warned about confined spaces safety

17/02/2009
National Trust avoids prosecution following boy's death

16/02/2009
Company fined after driver injury

16/02/2009
Pleural plaque 'should be classed as an industrial injury'

13/02/2009
Businesses urged to keep health and safety specialists

13/02/2009
Causes of stress 'should be treated like any other workplace hazard'

11/02/2009
School pupils 'not at risk from asbestos'

11/02/2009
RoSPA to teach children practical safety tips

10/02/2009
Asbestos widow wins compensation claim

10/02/2009
HSE warns of slips, trips and falls at work

09/02/2009
HSE issues asbestos reminder

05/02/2009
Balls defends recent school closures

04/02/2009
Parents group condemns school closures

04/02/2009
Parents 'should have written terms' when loaning money to children

03/02/2009
Warehouse highlights importance of health and safety

02/02/2009
HSE highlights workplace transport risk

30/01/2009
Foreign workers urged to report health and safety concerns

30/01/2009
Tackling housing disrepair will take years, admits councillor

29/01/2009
Council fined after school trip injury

28/01/2009
MP praises new health and safety laws

28/01/2009
Men 'more likely to have accidents are work'

27/01/2009
Health and safety rules 'apply to migrant workers'

26/01/2009
HSE calls for risk assessments at work

26/01/2009
Employers urged to follow health and safety guidance

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