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The Laidlers family has won the fight for compensation against the former Washington Chemical Company.
Ronald Laidler, who died from the asbestos-related disease mesothelioma in 2002 when he was 70, had set the claim in motion before his demise. Afterwards, his son Colin, 48, continued the fight on behalf of his mother Sarah.
Laidlers is the first of hundreds of families to receive compensation from Turner & Newall, the owners of the former Chemical giant. They are to receive award for an undisclosed amount after years of legal fight.
Ronald started his career as an apprentice plumber. Before retiring as a maintenance controller, he had worked for the chemical company for 39 years. He filed a suit against T&N soon after he had been diagnosed with mesothelioma.
All asbestos allegations against the company were frozen in 2001 when T&N went into administration in the UK.
Unfortunately, Ronald's life was terminated while fighting for cash, that he expected would secure the future of his family. Since then his family has been waiting for administrators to reach agreement with T&N's insurers and parent company Federal Mogul. The freeze was lifted in a deal approved by the High Court the last October.
"No amount of money compensates for the loss of your husband or father," Colin said when he was asked regarding the settlement.
The Laidlers will receive tens of thousands of pounds in compensation. Many more suffering workers and families also will receive payouts in the coming weeks.
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