A woman who lost her husband to mesothelioma is begging government officials to rewrite legislation in place that is currently preventing her and others like her from obtaining monetary compensation. Ms. Caroline Squires, a resident of the United Kingdom, believes she could be offered a six-figure payout from her husband's former employers. There's just one problem: she is unable to track them (and their insurers) down.
Mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, is caused in almost all cases by exposure to asbestos-containing materials. There are about 2,300 cases of mesothelioma diagnosed each year in the UK, and that number is expected to increase each year, peaking around 2038. The disease typically lies dormant for up to fifty years before an individual begins to suffer from mesothelioma symptoms, and the majority of patients lose their battle with this cancer in less than two years following diagnosis despite mesothelioma treatment.
Mr. Squires, who also left behind two children and four grandchildren, was likely exposed to asbestos on the job with a heating company in Guildford between 1962 and 1964. Mrs. Squires told reporters that her husband had been trying to gain financial compensation for his mesothelioma disease before his death. "It was important to my husband to claim compensation," she said.
He was worried about providing for his family following his death. It is difficult to believe that there are no records of who the insurers were. The quicker [changes are made to the system] the better, not just for me but for all victims of asbestos disease," she told reporters.
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