Mesothelioma is known as the ‘silent killer’. It’s a cancer that lays dormant in its victims’ bodies for decades, before extinguishing their life during their golden years. But this is a cancer that could have been almost completely avoided.

In this episode of The Case Files Kate Gerbeau speaks to two families who are living with the devastating effects of unwittingly working with asbestos fibres.

She also speaks with Lorraine Creech, Head of Nursing at Mesothelioma UK , and specialist industrial disease lawyer Madelene Holdsworth at Slater and Gordon , to explore how these tiny particles were allowed to rip such huge holes in so many lives, for so long.

Mesothelioma is known as the &lsquo;silent killer&rsquo;. It&rsquo;s a cancer that lays dormant in its victims&rsquo; bodies for decades, before extinguishing their life during their golden years. But this is a cancer that could have been almost completely avoided.
In this episode of The Case Files <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fkate_forcesnews%3Flang%3Den&amp;data=02%7C01%7Clucy.gardner%40slatergordon.uk%7C93ea6e69d98e46b3bd3108d86c58c172%7C7aa6db493b094c4dbe029b6fed409199%7C0%7C0%7C637378475743018208&amp;sdata=pL6j%2BL9rvFAIZVyHhCmi2RFfj1iTzAykzDYyGlOuag4%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable">Kate Gerbeau</a>&nbsp;speaks to two families who are living with the devastating effects of unwittingly working with asbestos fibres.
She also speaks with&nbsp;<a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mesothelioma.uk.com%2Fnews%2Florraine-creech-appointed-as-new-head-of-nursing-for-mesothelioma-uk%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7Clucy.gardner%40slatergordon.uk%7C93ea6e69d98e46b3bd3108d86c58c172%7C7aa6db493b094c4dbe029b6fed409199%7C0%7C0%7C637378475743028194&amp;sdata=Gvg1WWVBObi%2FurqObYw26lPRFns5CrCVHOA7C3FvAh4%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable">Lorraine Creech</a>, Head of Nursing at&nbsp;<a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mesothelioma.uk.com%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7Clucy.gardner%40slatergordon.uk%7C93ea6e69d98e46b3bd3108d86c58c172%7C7aa6db493b094c4dbe029b6fed409199%7C0%7C0%7C637378475743028194&amp;sdata=tEwFhmYsxIHIUIhBrUPGnj9bygccMAwELd1aqPvjMZc%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable">Mesothelioma UK</a> , and specialist industrial disease lawyer <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.slatergordon.co.uk%2Four-experts%2Fmadelene-holdsworth%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7Clucy.gardner%40slatergordon.uk%7C93ea6e69d98e46b3bd3108d86c58c172%7C7aa6db493b094c4dbe029b6fed409199%7C0%7C0%7C637378475743038185&amp;sdata=OET8b8caOjZR2PDi5A%2BoRYUfZqt5tdXj1T88vUsPH6o%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable">Madelene Holdsworth</a>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.slatergordon.co.uk%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7Clucy.gardner%40slatergordon.uk%7C93ea6e69d98e46b3bd3108d86c58c172%7C7aa6db493b094c4dbe029b6fed409199%7C0%7C0%7C637378475743038185&amp;sdata=mTPRDc8X1GlX7nSdzgmZIM7XM%2Bww6O2WtE%2FDTR5xUDM%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable">Slater and Gordon</a> , to explore how these tiny particles were allowed to rip such huge holes in so many lives, for so long.

The Case Files reveals compelling real-life stories behind some of the most astonishing cases in recent legal history - from murder, to devastating medical negligence. With unparalleled access to those closest to the events, the series explores how, when faced with a battle for justice, people were able to use the legal system to right wrongs and get redress.

Award winning journalist Kate Gerbeau meets both victims and their lawyers to uncover how the law can help and who to speak to if it can’t.

The Case Files reveals compelling real-life stories behind some of the most astonishing cases in recent legal history - from murder, to devastating medical negligence. With unparalleled access to those closest to the events, the series explores how, when faced with a battle for justice, people were able to use the legal system to right wrongs and get redress.
Award winning journalist Kate Gerbeau meets both victims and their lawyers to uncover how the law can help and who to speak to if it can&rsquo;t.

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