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The mechanic worked with asbestos during the
1970s and 1980's when it was common practice to handle asbestos brake pads.
When stripping out brakes or conducting repairs, the methods used and lack
of protective equipment meant that employees were exposed to dangerous
spores and fibres which led to mesothelioma.
The mechanic worked for three different
companies during the key period but none of the firms, despite the payout,
accepted any liability.
According to the British Lung Foundation (BLF)
more than 2,000 people are diagnosed with mesothelioma every year in
Britain, and someone dies from it every five hours. The Foundation claims
that an epidemic of mesothelioma will peak in less than ten years,
particularly affecting those now in their sixties who worked in the
construction industry and their families.
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