Mechanic awarded

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• Irwin Mitchell Solicitors

In what is believed to be the first case of its kind, an ex-motor mechanic from Sutton-in-Ashfield in Nottinghamshire has been awarded £135,000 in compensation after being diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease, Retroperitoneal Fibrosis (RPF). It is understood to be the first time a victim of this asbestos related disease has won compensation for this condition.

Graham Mansfield, 67, worked as a motor mechanic for Trent Motor Traction Company Ltd, Speeds Motor Group Ltd and Evans... (539 more words)

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