Family of Stroud Man who Died of Asbestos Related Cancer Appeal for Help

Statement from David Prior To His Death

In the statement produced for his lawyers, David had said that he was regularly exposed to clouds of dust that he believed contained asbestos at both sites.

Speaking before his death, David described his working environment at Chalford as ‘dusty, cold and damp’, and that he regularly came into contact with asbestos building products that had been left around the site by the previous tenants, the asbestos building products business Fibrecrete Limited.

When working at Woodchester Industrial Estate as a practical engineer, he would oversee the cutting of the Asbestolux sheets and the bending of plastic on home-made heater bars.

He said that during the hotter months everything on the estate would be covered with a white film, with ‘asbestos dust swirling and blowing everywhere’. He claimed he was never warned of the dangers of cutting the Asbestolux sheets, meaning that his employer lacked the duty of care that should be in place.

Speaking on behalf of the family their lawyer, industrial disease expert from Simpson Millar, said: “Before his death Mr Stallon instructed us to investigate whether more could, and should, have been done to protect him from asbestos exposure during his working life.

“Sadly, he has now passed away without the answers he so desperately sought, but his wife and family are committed to carrying on his battle for justice."

"On their behalf we are now asking for anyone who worked at Payne Plastics Ltd between 1984 and 1993 to please come forward with information, or anyone else who worked at either the Charlford Industrial Estate or the Woodchester Industrial Estate with knowledge of the conditions at these sites. Likewise, if you had a family member who worked for the company at this time, please do get in touch."

A solicitor from our Industrial Disease team said, "While the dangers of asbestos have been known for many decades, there are still, sadly, many pple dying prematurely because of asbestos-related ilnesses, because they were not made aware of its presence and provided with protective equipment."

The family's solicitor states that workplace negligence regarding employee exposure to asbestos has a devastating impact on the lives of thousands of people every year.

She said: “Mesothelioma alone contributes to 2,500 deaths annually and this is a figure that continues to increase and devastate the lives of victims as well as their families."

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