Comments on: Former deputy editor died from asbestos exposure http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2012/news/former-deputy-editor-died-from-asbestos-exposure/ The home of UK regional journalism news and jobs Thu, 23 May 2013 16:12:31 +0000 hourly 1 By: JD http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2012/news/former-deputy-editor-died-from-asbestos-exposure/#comment-16948 JD Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:50:08 +0000 http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/?p=1624350#comment-16948 My father died from the same thing two years ago. There is compensation out there (especially for the family of this gentlemen, who died at only 58) and I urge his family on to claim it. My father died from the same thing two years ago. There is compensation out there (especially for the family of this gentlemen, who died at only 58) and I urge his family on to claim it.

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]]> By: Katie http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2012/news/former-deputy-editor-died-from-asbestos-exposure/#comment-16945 Katie Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:29:19 +0000 http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/?p=1624350#comment-16945 R.I.P Mr P. I miss you x R.I.P Mr P. I miss you x

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]]> By: GladImOutOfIt http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2012/news/former-deputy-editor-died-from-asbestos-exposure/#comment-16921 GladImOutOfIt Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:48:49 +0000 http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/?p=1624350#comment-16921 At least he got the verdict of industrial disease. That produces some compensation, I believe. At least he got the verdict of industrial disease. That produces some compensation, I believe.

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]]> By: Neil Hodge http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2012/news/former-deputy-editor-died-from-asbestos-exposure/#comment-16900 Neil Hodge Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:47:35 +0000 http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/?p=1624350#comment-16900 I'm very sorry for the family's loss. I've been photographing and documenting people dying from mesothelioma for the past 4 years - it's an awful disease that has no cure and most people die from it within a year of diagnosis. One point to take issue with in this story is the remark from his wife that no one knew about the risks from asbestos in the 1960s and 1970s - I'm afraid this is untrue. Asbestos manufacturers, the UK government and large manufacturers were aware - they just chose to ignore it and to not notify anyone. As asbestos-related diseases tend to have a latency period of 20 years or more following exposure, employers took a gamble that it would be highly unlikely that they would be held criminally or financial liable for employee well-being in a few decades time and so did not invest in any safety measures. The strategy has largely worked - it is still immensely difficult to prove culpability, even for those sufferers that that worked at the same employer all their lives. I’m very sorry for the family’s loss. I’ve been photographing and documenting people dying from mesothelioma for the past 4 years – it’s an awful disease that has no cure and most people die from it within a year of diagnosis. One point to take issue with in this story is the remark from his wife that no one knew about the risks from asbestos in the 1960s and 1970s – I’m afraid this is untrue. Asbestos manufacturers, the UK government and large manufacturers were aware – they just chose to ignore it and to not notify anyone. As asbestos-related diseases tend to have a latency period of 20 years or more following exposure, employers took a gamble that it would be highly unlikely that they would be held criminally or financial liable for employee well-being in a few decades time and so did not invest in any safety measures. The strategy has largely worked – it is still immensely difficult to prove culpability, even for those sufferers that that worked at the same employer all their lives.

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