Recent settlements
- Mr John Lawlor was employed at the Homefire plant as an electrician between 1988 and 2000. Mr Lawlor subsequently developed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sometimes known as emphysema. Mr Lawlor received £31,000.00 in compensation.
- Mr C was employed at the Homefire plant between 1979 and 2000 and worked as a general labourer, in the bagging plant and in the press hall. Mr C suffered with chronic bronchitis during his employment at the plant and settled his claim for £20,000.
- Mr Edward Fairless was employed at the Homefire plant between 1977 and 1986 as a CIA maintenance fitter, section foreman, shift engineering foreman, and chief foreman engineering services. Mr Fairless’s son brought a claim against the defendant. It was alleged that Mr Fairless was negligently exposed to dust and fume during his employment. Following successful negotiations, the claim settled for £17,500. The compensation included an award for Mr Fairless’s pain and suffering and financial losses.
- Mr Godfrey was employed at the Homeifre plant between 1965 and 1973 as a Shift Fitter, Boiler Fitter and Foreman Fitter. Mr Godfrey subsequently developed obstructive lung disease, sometimes known as COPD, as a result of his employment. Mr Godfrey received £10,000 in compensation.
- Mr Richardson was employed at the Homefire Plant between 1977 and 1985 as a Press Operator in the Press Hall. Mr Richardson was an ex-smoker, but the defendants made an offer of compensation on the basis that Mr Richardson’s exposure at the plant contributed to him suffering from chronic bronchitis. The claim settled for £7,500.
- Mr W was employed at the Homefire Plant between 1969 and 1990 as a Press Hall Worker; Conveyor Attendant; Drum Filter Operator; and Effluent Plant Attendant. Mr W suffered from chronic bronchitis during his employment at the plant. Mr W subsequently developed mild obstructive lung disease, sometimes known as COPD, as a result of his employment. Mr W received £12,650 in compensation.
- Mr Armstrong was employed at the Homefire Plant between 1975 and 1990 as a Press Hall Worker; Effluent Plant Attendant; Reject Effluent Plant Attendant; and Drum Filter Operator. Mr Armstrong suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sometimes known as COPD, and Emphysema as a result of his employment. Mr Armstrong received £20,200 in compensation.
- Mr C was employed at the Homefire Plant between 1969 and 1977 as an Apprentice Fitter and Fitter. Mr C suffered from chronic bronchitis during his employment at the plant and subsequently developed a Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) of the skin of one of his fingers. Mr C received £21,400 in compensation.