Category Archives: Industrial disease

Industrial diseases and injury are caused by asbestos, chemicals and hazardous substances, and industrial noise without proper protection

If you worked with asbestos keep a record

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Mark Thompson

I recently met an old friend, David Carter, who remains a great friend and representative to all those who worked in the Devonport Royal Dockyard at Plymouth. He has long been an adviser to those who have suffered the consequences … Continue reading →

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Industrial deafness in the workplace

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Mark Thompson

Industrial deafness still common workplace injury Industrial deafness as a workplace injury has been a known risk for many years. The problem of industrial deafness, and how to avoid it, has been known to employers for many years. As long … Continue reading →

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More confusion for asbestos victims

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Mark Thompson

Who should pay for asbestos injury? Many headlines and reports were written about an asbestos decision made in The Court of Appeal on 8 October 2010. The case was called the employers’ liability “trigger litigation.” The issue was whether an … Continue reading →

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Tracing insurance company – industrial disease

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Mark Thompson

Tracing employers’ liability insurers The need to trace the employers’ liability insurer of a company arises when a personal injury claim is to be made based on employment many years ago. Cases involving asbestos exposure and industrial deafness are the … Continue reading →

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