Ruling "draws a strong link" between lung cancer and asbestos

A High Court ruling has drawn a strong link between lung cancer and asbestos exposure.

The case of lung cancer sufferer John Joseph Shortell, who died on 8 July 2006 aged 74, and his former employer (BICAL Construction Ltd) is believed to be the first example of a successfully-contested case, establishing that exposure to asbestos caused lung cancer.

Mr Shortell – who had also smoked until the age of 53 – had been exposed to asbestos for the majority of his working life (around ... (218 more words)

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