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They are seeking compensation of up to £150,000.Mr Webb's case will be that for three years he worked for his employers, a heating firm, at old people's homes in Stansted and in plant rooms at Ministry of Defence sites in Bassingbourne, Oakington and Waterbeach, where he dismantled pipes and boilers, stripped off asbestos insulation with a hammer and chisel and swept up waste asbestos.He claims that his employers negligently exposed him to a major risk of fatal injury without protection, failed to provide breathing apparatus and failed to provide him with a safe system and safe workplace and that he was diagnosed as suffering from the disease in October last year.Mr Webb's wife Diane said the couple wanted to pay tribute to staff at Hinchingbrooke and Papworth Hospitals where her husband had been diagnosed and treated.She said: "We did not have to wait for appointments at either hospital.

Everyone from the specialist nurses to the office staff and cleaners were all excellent.

We cannot fault them.

"They even gave us forms to claim for benefits.

When you are in a state of shock, you need to be helped.

We have off-duty numbers to contact.

At Papworth, it was like walking into a family, all Christian name terms, the kindness and support were fantastic.

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