August 10th, 2007

A woman whose husband died following regular exposure to a known carcinogenic has won compensation. The woman from the UK has been awarded three hundred thousand pounds (around six hundred thousand dollars). Her late husband worked for Halifax Fisheries between 1966 and 1990, where it is claimed he was regularly exposed to asbestos.

According to the lawsuit of Anita Bryneton, the widow of Colin Bryenton, deceased, her husband's former employer failed to provide adequate protective gear for her husband despite knowing that he was exposed to asbestos and what the dangers of this type of exposure could be.

Mr. Bryenton passed away from malignant mesothelioma, which is a form of cancer directly linked to asbestos exposure. He was fifty-three years of age when he died. As part of his job, according to the lawsuit, Mr. Bryenton used to cut and drill asbestos sheets for fitting, as well as removing and breaking up these sheets, which released airborne dust and fibers into the air.

Airborne asbestos dust and fibers can cause a number of health problems, and this includes mesothelioma, the asbestos related cancer. Other health issues can include respiratory problems and scarring of the lungs.