Britain must not forget industrial illness victims

Industrial disease victims and their families must not be forgotten as post-recession Britain tightens its purse strings, a leading lawyer has warned. As the Government prepares the nation for widespread spending cuts, Roger Maddocks, partner and industrial illness specialist at national law firm Irwin Mitchell, said support must continue for the ever-increasing numbers of people affected by diseases such as Mesothelioma, caused by exposure to asbestos. And he backed Action Mesothelioma Day, taking place across the UK on Friday, July 2nd, to raise awareness of the devastating impact that