I’m writing this blog to bring to people’s attention that Asbestos can be the cause of cancer in other places of the body.
Firstly I want to say I went onto renal failure at 45. I went to Kent and Canterbury as an emergency and they did all the testing. Although they thought I had bower cancer at first an ultrasound showed I had one very shrunk kidney and the other kidney had blown up hugely as I had a back log of fluid where my kidney wasn’t able to filter as there was a blockage in the urethra. I had to have a wire put through my side and into the kidney and the water spurted out. They fitted a bag and I was strapped to the bed that night.. I walked around carry the bag like a handbag and forgot about as I went to the shop to buy a mag. The horror on a little girls face had me rushing back to the ward very embarrassed.
I was sent to Kent and Canterbury and they operated making me a new urethra. I returned home and recovered and lived a normal life again.
Now what if they had really tested the lump they cut out with the Urethra I wonder if that was caused by asbestos.
I often think that but now reading this article I really wonder.
It is know that asbestos can cause so many cancers.
Other cancers that are loosely associated with asbestos exposure include esophageal cancer, gallbladder cancer, kidney cancer and throat cancer laryngeal cancer, ovarian cancer, lung cancer sclc. Studies have reported various degrees of success linking these cancers to exposure. Asbestos may increase a person’s risk for these cancers, but it is not a proven risk factor.
What a coincidence this man worked in the Chatham Dockyard when Ray was there.
Asbestos Compensation Claim win for kidney patient
Posted on January 31, 2018 by Howard Bonnett
An asbestos compensation claim has secured five figure settlement for a man with severe kidney disease.
Asbestos Compensation Case Facts
Our client Mr B came to us at the age of 77. He been diagnosed with diffuse pleural thickening. This had been found during scans he had for his major health issues.
Mr B had worked at the Chatham dockyard from 1955 to September 1962 as an apprentice and then qualified boilermaker. During the course of his work he was regularly exposed to large amounts of asbestos dust and fibres. He was not exposed to asbestos anywhere else. He thought he would escape asbestos disease.
Sadly about five years ago he was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. He requires constant dialysis. His activity is much reduced. However investigations by his doctors found asbestos related diffuse pleural thickening.
What did we do?
We got to work finding a medical expert to prove that this thickening was causing additional disability. The expert accepted this and produced a report.
However the expert thought that Mr B would not have very long to live at all. We did not accept this and worked with the Claimant and his treating doctor. We got together evidence which helped our expert to project a longer life expectancy for him.
As a result we were then able to put this evidence to the defendants. From this we have achieved a five figure provisional damages settlement. This means that if Mr B gets worse in the future he can come back for further damages.
Asbestos compensation can still be paid even if you have chronic other health problems
Case comment
Howard Bonnett, Director and Manager of Corries specialist team commented
“This was a pleasing asbestos compensation win. Mr B is sadly one of far too many former naval dockyard workers suffering with asbestos disease.
The key issues in this case was to make sure that
Firstly we were able to prove that he was disabled due to asbestos and;
Secondly by being able to show that his life expectancy was not affected by his other conditions meant that we could better discuss with and negotiate with the defendant for more money and a provisional damages settlement. This will protect him and his family should he ever get cancer due to asbestos.
The case has been useful to remind asbestos lawyers we have to be careful to look at all aspects, question our own experts and work with our client and their treating doctors to make sure we get the best result.”
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