Mesothelioma

A 2003 study, faulted by mine workers and others, said the cause probably was commercial asbestos used in taconite-plant furnaces and other mining equipment.

While at least 52 men have died, more than 200 miners have filed workers' compensation claims alleging that working in the taconite mines caused their lung-scarring asbestosis and other lung ailments.

Many live with the fear that the fibers and fragments scarring their lungs will someday trigger the latest deadly case of He worked 31 years as a millwright and mechanic for LTV Steel Mining Co.

in Hoyt Lakes.Oberstar, who lives in Gilbert, remembers dumping bags of dusty asbestos into "a big mixing bowl" while making a fire-resistant paste to seal furnaces.

"You could just see the particles everywhere," he said.

"The air never seemed clear."Highlighting the fickleness of asbestos exposure, or perhaps of fate, Obers...

Exposed to asbestos environmentally - living near a factory using asbestos.

Self-employed.

Those unable to trace their exposure to asbestos.Colin Burgon, Labour MP for Elmet, said: "I am delighted that John Hutton has set out proposals to provide faster compensation to all people diagnosed with New legislation has also made sure that negligent employers can be held liable in all Yes No Related Articles: Victory for victims of asbestos in cash battle Lor...

The Hilditch family are claiming damages between £50,000 and £100,000 from the company, now called Marconi Mobile Systems.

The dead man's 47-year-old son, of Riverstone Bridge, Littleborough, played 242 games for Rochdale in his two spells at Spotland, scoring 47 goals.

He is now a prison officer at Buckley Hall and a coach at Oldham Athletic’s youth academy.

He said: "More and more people are becoming aware of the dangers of asbestos, but "We did not really have any objective at first, but if the family of any other Osram staff who died in similar circumstances realise what has happened maybe they can follow the same path.

"I don’t really feel angry, but when I look back at how quickly he went I feel like there were some years of his life that have been taken away.

"There was a lot of time we would have liked to have spent with him that has been lost." Paul Glanville of John Pickerings Solicitors in Halifax is representing Mr Hilditch.

He said: "We feel we have a very strong case.

The writ has been served and now we are waiting for a timetable of events, but expect it to go to trial in May or June." Damon Wilkinson First published by the Rochdale Observer Submit your comments Current top stories Carjackers leave trail of mayhem Ex-Dale star goes to court over dad’s death Gran...