(The Bolton News) A TERMINALLY-ill grandfather who was exposed to asbestos is being denied the chance to claim compensation to support his family when he is gone.
William Armitage worked for nearly 10 years at Henry Crossley (Packings) Ltd, in Mill Hill, Deane, during the 1950s and 1960s. He claims he regularly worked with a deadly form of asbestos.
In March this year, Mr Armitage, aged 68, was told he had asbestos-related mesothelioma, a form of terminal lung cancer.
Mr Armitage, who lives in Bury, has instructed a solicitor but the legal action cannot move forward because the insurers responsible for the firm cannot be found.
Now he is appealing for help in tracking down the insurers and wants others in a similar position to come forward.
Mr Armitage said: “I’m doing this for myself and to take care of my family after I’ve gone, but I’m also doing it because I know there must be other people out there who are suffering like me and should have some compensation.”
After starting work at the firm in 1953 at the age of 15, Mr Armitage, who has two children and six grandchildren, regularly made seals for steam pipes using asbestos.
He left the firm during the 1960s and had a variety of jobs, including being a lorry driver and working for the local water company.
Mr Armitage suffered crush injuries in an accident, when he was aged 58, and he had to retire early.
Since then he has kept fit by swimming regularly, but noticed a year ago he was struggling with his daily 20 lengths of the pool.
By March he could only manage one length and visited his GP, who referred him to Fairfield Hospital, where he was diagnosed with mesothelioma.
Mr Armitage and his wife, Elaine, have received a compensation payment from the Government of just under £14,000.
His solicitor, Dominic Hemsi, from MPH solicitors, added: “We really need to find out who the insurers are for this claim to go any further and would appeal to anyone who has any information to contact us as soon as possible.”
William Armitage worked for nearly 10 years at Henry Crossley (Packings) Ltd, in Mill Hill, Deane, during the 1950s and 1960s. He claims he regularly worked with a deadly form of asbestos.
In March this year, Mr Armitage, aged 68, was told he had asbestos-related mesothelioma, a form of terminal lung cancer.
Mr Armitage, who lives in Bury, has instructed a solicitor but the legal action cannot move forward because the insurers responsible for the firm cannot be found.
Now he is appealing for help in tracking down the insurers and wants others in a similar position to come forward.
Mr Armitage said: “I’m doing this for myself and to take care of my family after I’ve gone, but I’m also doing it because I know there must be other people out there who are suffering like me and should have some compensation.”
After starting work at the firm in 1953 at the age of 15, Mr Armitage, who has two children and six grandchildren, regularly made seals for steam pipes using asbestos.
He left the firm during the 1960s and had a variety of jobs, including being a lorry driver and working for the local water company.
Mr Armitage suffered crush injuries in an accident, when he was aged 58, and he had to retire early.
Since then he has kept fit by swimming regularly, but noticed a year ago he was struggling with his daily 20 lengths of the pool.
By March he could only manage one length and visited his GP, who referred him to Fairfield Hospital, where he was diagnosed with mesothelioma.
Mr Armitage and his wife, Elaine, have received a compensation payment from the Government of just under £14,000.
His solicitor, Dominic Hemsi, from MPH solicitors, added: “We really need to find out who the insurers are for this claim to go any further and would appeal to anyone who has any information to contact us as soon as possible.”
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