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£100,000 compensation for mesothelioma

The widow of a steel worker has received £100,000 compensation after he died from mesothelioma. He was exposed to asbestos while working as a maintenance worker at a steel works. He was exposed to asbestos insulation on pipe work and furnaces. He was never warned of the dangers of working with asbestos or given any protective equipment.

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