Women and the legacy of asbestos and compensation claims
7th Jul 25 1:24 PM
Written by Jan Garvey (Senior Case Manager at the National Asbestos Helpline) Last Updated: 07/07/2025 The experience of women and access to justice through compensation claims for asbestos diseases remains largely untold. The impact of asbestos in traditionally male-dominated industries such as shipbuilding, engineering, and construction is well documented. It...
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Why is asbestos dangerous?
25th Apr 25 10:00 AM
When asbestos is damaged or disturbed, microscopic fibres are released into the air. If these fibres are inhaled, they can cause serious damage to the lungs and life-changing diseases. Asbestos is a naturally occurring, fibrous mineral which was regularly used around Britain from the end of the 19th century. Asbestos...
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How can compensation for asbestos disease help?
22nd Apr 25 10:00 AM
The National Asbestos Helpline, and our group solicitors from Alderstone Solicitors, will always make sure you receive a settlement amount that funds all of your care needs. Compensation can help pay for: Specialist private medical treatment Currently, the only treatment funded by the NHS for asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma is chemotherapy. However,...
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How long does it take to develop an asbestos-related disease?
15th Apr 25 10:00 AM
Asbestos-related diseases, such as asbestosis, mesothelioma and pleural thickening, develop after being exposed to and inhaling asbestos dust and fibres. Development can take many years after initial exposure, with the time between known as the latency period. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that has been used in a wide...
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The widow of an asbestos victim needs memories from Leicestershire’s Ellistown Pipeworks and Ibstock Bricks
15th Apr 25 10:00 AM
A grieving widow is appealing for help from former workers at Ellistown Pipeworks, in Woodville, and Ibstock Bricks, in Ibstock, after her husband died of a cruel asbestos-related lung cancer. Margaret Jollands’ husband, Ronald, was exposed to asbestos whilst working in both factories as a mechanical fitter. An inquest into...
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