A former civil servant claims that he has developed a rare terminal cancer because he was exposed to fatal asbestos material while working at MI5 headquarters in London.
Stuart Beaton, 61, from Croydon, Zuid -Londen, the home office suits negligence after the development of malignant mesothelioma. Doctors told him that he only has a few years to live.
The incurable cancer influences the lining of the lungs and is mainly caused by exposure to asbestos material.
Mr Beaton had stated in his lawsuit that his exposure occurred in the 1980s, while he was on the secondment at Thames House, a Grade II -exhibition building in Westminster that is home to the British intelligence agency.
He claims that asbestos within the building was disturbed during renovation work that is not divided, contaminated common areas in the neighborhood, and fears that his colleagues may also have been exposed.
Mr Beaton believes that the asbestos material would have gathered in the stairwells, lifts and corridors of the building, which was 'in extremely poor condition'.
At the time of his exposure, the retired official service said that he had discussed the dangers of asbestos with his colleagues, but his manager, John Golds, was told that the risk remained low.
But two years ago Mr Beaton started to develop health problems and tests revealed that he had lungs on his lungs, the Telegraph reported.
Former official Stuart Beaton claims that he has developed a rare terminal cancer because he was exposed to asbestos while working at Thames House, MI5's London Headquarters (File Pic)
Maligne Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer that influences the lining of the lungs and is mainly caused by exposure to asbestos material
He now sues the home office for negligence and claims that it has not offered him of protective equipment and clothing, to protect his work surfaces and prevent exposure to asbestos material.
The lawsuit, which claims £ 200,000 compensation, also states that he was misinformed about the risk of exposure and said that employees who wore polluted clothing were allowed to use the same inputs, corridors, lifts and stairs as staff.
Doctors have told the now retired analyst for the prison service that he had an incurable cancer that would hit a normal life expectancy for 23 years.
Beaton has hit breathing problems and has undergone immunotherapy and must have regularly removed liquid from his left lung.
Mesothelioma is a kind of cancer that develops in the lining that covers the outer surface of some of the organs of the body and is usually linked to exposure to asbestos.
It mainly influences the lining of the lungs (pleural mesothelioma), although it can also influence the lining of the abdomen (peritoneal mesothelioma), heart or testicles.
About 2,700 people are diagnosed with the UK disorder every year.
More than 50% of the cases are diagnosed in people aged 75 and older and men are hit more often than women.
The symptoms of the disease may be clear only decades after exposure. Shown: An asbestos country meter takes an example of building material for analysis (file photo)
The symptoms of mesothelioma tend to develop gradually and will not be clear to a few decades after exposure to asbestos.
Asbestos was completely forbidden from building materials in 1999, but can still be found in many older buildings.
According to lawyer John Browne from Slater and Gordon, who represents Mr Beaton, the condition of his client will continue to deteriorate and he will need more nursing care in his last months.
Mr Browne stated in legal documents: “It is inevitable that his condition will claim, resulting in a deterioration in his overall state, with increasing breathlessness and pain.”
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Who runs the risk of mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is a kind of cancer that develops in the lining that covers the outer surface of some of the organs of the body. It is usually linked to asbestos exposure.
It mainly influences the lining of the lungs (pleural mesothelioma), although it can also influence the lining of the abdomen (peritoneal mesothelioma), heart or testicles.
About 2,700 people are diagnosed with the UK disorder every year. More than 50% of the cases are diagnosed in people aged 75 and older and men are hit more often than women.
Unfortunately, it is rarely possible to cure mesothelioma, although the treatment can help control the symptoms.
The symptoms of mesothelioma gradually develop over time. They usually do not appear until a few decades after exposure to asbestos.
Mesothelioma is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos, a group of minerals made from microscopic fibers that were used in the construction on a large scale in the construction.
These small fibers can easily get into the lungs, where they get stuck and damage the lungs over time. It usually takes a while before this causes clear problems, with mesothelioma usually developing more than 20 years after exposure to asbestos.
The use of asbestos was completely forbidden in 1999, so the risk of exposure is now much lower. Materials that contain asbestos are still found in many older buildings.
Source: NHS -Cheers
About 2,700 people are diagnosed with the UK disorder every year
