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Joanne Sambrook
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A good school friend of mine contracted cancer of the knee at the age of 15 knee. 2 years after half her leg had been amputated the cancer seconded in one of her lungs. No-one in her family had ever smoked, she was at the time in tip top physical shape being a natural athlete excelling in tennis and hockey and certainly had no contact with asbestos - I wonder who she could sue and for what contributing circumstances.
Yes this company was obviously negligent in not informing their employees of the associated risks of the materials he was working with and were rightfully fined for their lack of a duty of care BUT not all lung cancer is caused by smoking or asbestos - who's to say that the smoking hadn't contributed solely in this case. I wonder whether there are more cases of smoking related cancer or asbestos related cancer - that's the line of defence I would have employed if defending the case. Roy Castle always blamed smokers for his cancer - surely genes should also be considered in any human condition - I blame the parents!
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