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A mesothelioma patient explains why he’s glad he sought legal advice
It was the 11th August 2020 and I was leaving my local hospital with a diagnosis of Mesothelioma! The following few days were very challenging really as my wife and I had to begin to come to terms with what the diagnosis meant. We had to inform family and friends, and discuss treatment options, as well…
Read MoreHave you been a seafarer?
When we talk to them about their work history, one of the more colourful questions we ask people is, ‘Have you been a seafarer?’ It usually brings a smile to people’s faces, as most of them have been determined landlubbers. The nearest they might have got to seafaring is a river cruise down the Rhine…
Read MoreJanuary’s Mesothelioma Matters Webinar on Mesothelioma Surgery
Mesotheiloma UK is inviting anyone with mesothelioma, their carers and people who support them in various ways, to its next Mesothelioma Matters Webinar. It will take place on 25th January at 4pm. Mesothelioma Surgery John Edwards, Consultant Thoracic Surgeon at Sheffield Hospital, will talk about mesothelioma surgery in the UK. His talk will include an…
Read MoreContinuing Delays with the Workers Compensation Scheme
Justin Tomlinson, the Minister for Disabled People, Health & Work has confirmed that, in cases where the applicant has pleural thickening or asbestosis, the Department of Work and Pensions has now resumed their assessment of applications for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit. These had been frozen because of Corona Virus. There are still unanswered questions Mr…
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