Mesothelioma award for former scaffolder

The family of a scaffolder who died from mesothelioma have been awarded over £200,000. He worked at a power station and at oil refineries, working next to laggers who were removing and replacing asbestos lagging on pipes and plant. He was not offered any protective clothing. The case was brought against three former employers of the man from the late 1960s and early 1970s, and was settled for over £200,000.