Personal injury advice from
Thompsons Solicitors
Foundry Worker With Pleural Thickening Seeks Former Colleagues
22nd September 2006
As a result of exposure to asbestos dust whilst working for Delon Tools and Longs Foundry, William Croft developed pleural thickening, an asbestos related disease. He was employed by the company, based in Chertsey, Surrey, during the 1960s and lawyers acting on his behalf are now seeking to trace his former co-workers.
Pleural Thickening
Pleural thickening is one of a number of illnesses caused by asbestos exposure. The membrane around the lungs becomes scarred and thickened, making it constricted and less elastic. This can cause shortness of breath and fluid on the lungs and may be an indication that further asbestos related conditions could develop.
Diseases caused by asbestos can take many years, often decades to develop. It is estimated that, by 2010, asbestos related illnesses will cause 10,000 deaths each year.
Hazardous Working Conditions
During his time as a toolmaker with Delon Tools and Longs Foundry, Mr Croft, formerly of Orchard Way in Addlestone, Surrey, was exposed to large amounts of asbestos dust. The dust would blow into the factory from the foundry and he described the environment as being ‘like working in a snowstorm’
At the time of Mr Croft’s employment, the company and foundry were owned by a Mr Longleather. Unfortunately, he is now deceased and searches by Mr Croft’s lawyers have failed to track down the company’s insurers. Tracing the insurers is essential to any compensation claim for an asbestos related illness.
Compensation Claim
Anyone who has suffered an illness or injury as the result of someone else’s negligence, as in Mr Croft’s case where his former employer failed to protect him form a hazardous substance in the workplace, should be entitled to claim compensation.
It is very important that sufferers of illnesses like pleural thickening are able to recover compensation, as their condition can worsen leaving them disabled.
Our Lawyers
The Legal Line’s lawyers are specialists in industrial disease cases, having recovered damages for many innocent victims of illnesses caused by exposure to asbestos.
If you or a member of your family is suffering from an asbestos related disease and would like to make a personal injury claim, contact us on 0800 7830266 or by completing a claim enquiry form online.
Anyone who has worked for Delon Tools or Longs Foundry, or has information about their insurers, should contact Linda Millband on 0800 7830266.
Contact us
Testimonials
"It wasn't realistic for me to work any more and the loss of my income placed an additional strain on us."
Jane Evans
Mother of Rebecca
Personal Injury News
