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Thompson’s recent article in Issue 12 was very well done and we agree with everything they said about the pressures on injured people and their families exerted by lawyers both on and off the Internet. I wanted to add one additional warning that needs to be clearly communicated. When an injured person or a family member "googles" mesothelioma or other asbestos-related terms on Google or any other popular search engine, they will very likely see a group of web sites that have "dot-org" URLs and names that look like they belong to non-profit public interest organizations. Some may be legitimate, but beware! In my experience, most of these sites are in fact established and operated by law firms pretending to be non-profit organizations. Their true identity sometimes never appears, and when it does appear, is almost always buried deep within the disclaimer section at the end of the web site in a way designed to be as hard to find as possible while still allowing those lawyers the "cover" of being able to say they disclosed the truth. Often these web sites provide a live chat option or a live phone call option, again with the appearance of being a neutral information resource for those concerned about asbestos disease. In truth, they are nothing but a marketing tool used by lawyers to capture people’s interest, keep them from looking elsewhere on the web for legitimate law firms, and help the lawyer get a "foot in the door" to sign up the client. Internet businesses work like traditional brick-and-mortar stores – if the merchant can’t get you in the door to look at his merchandise, he can’t make the sale. So be careful online; there are many useful web sites openly operated by law firms, including Kazan Law, and not all lawyers should be distrusted. However, you should ask yourself whether a lawyer who lures you in by misrepresenting who and what he is, is a lawyer that you should trust with what is very likely the most important financial decision you will ever make – in whose hands do you place your family’s financial security? That is, after all, the primary reason for bringing a claim in the first place.
UK Rights to US Justice
The other subject where I can offer additional useful information beyond Thompson’s is to explain the group of potentially very valuable rights that British citizens have under United States law. In the United States, an asbestos case is worth about ten times what it is worth in the United Kingdom, and often much more. Therefore, any British asbestos disease victim who ever worked with asbestos in the United States or its territories, or worked with asbestos-containing products made in the United States, could well have the right to proceed with litigation in the United States, as well as under British law for any UK asbestos exposures. In the United States, we handle asbestos litigation on a "no-cost no-fee" basis, which means that the attorney advances all the expenses of the litigation and is only paid by collecting a negotiated percentage of any money recovered. So there is essentially no risk to the victim in pursuing a claim under US law. Of course, it is advisable to retain an American law firm with appropriate levels of skill, experience, and integrity to handle such matters. Many US asbestos manufacturers and distributors have gone bankrupt, just as Turner & Newell did in the United Kingdom. Almost all of these compa-
nies have emerged from bankruptcy by funding a Trust to evaluate and pay for their asbestos liabilities. Some of these companies are still undergoing reorganization and will emerge in the years ahead with their own Trust Funds. Several of these Trusts have published lists of work sites at which they recognize their products were used. 5 Trusts have acknowledged responsibility for asbestos exposure at a total of 36 work sites in the United Kingdom. In addition, 14 Trusts have acknowledged responsibility for asbestos products on 15,440 ships, many of which have traveled all over the world. Therefore, any British resident who worked at any of these approved sites or on any of the approved ships at the appropriate times has gone a long way towards proving a claim against the particular Trust Fund involved. However, the absence of a work site from these approved lists does not mean there is no claim. It does mean that work needs to be done to establish credible evidence of the presence of appropriate products at work sites at a time when the injured person was there and in a position to be exposed to asbestos from those products. Thompson’s warnings apply even more in the US bankruptcy claim context than in UK court litigation. There are many law firms in the United States with reasonable levels of skill at handling cases in court. However, the bankruptcy claiming process can be complicated, with many built-in traps for the unskilled and unwary. At Kazan Law, senior partners have served on the Bankruptcy Court-appointed creditors’ committees in virtually every asbestos bankruptcy reorganization, and currently serve as members of the victims’ Trust Advisory Committees that work with the Trustees managing virtually every current Bankruptcy Trust Fund. Thus, we have an intimate knowledge about the operations of these Trusts, and how to efficiently present claims and negotiate maximum values for them. Just as in the United Kingdom, asbestos litigation in the United States requires skilled and experienced counsel – it’s easy to say you can do it, but it’s not at all easy to do it right.
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Independent Training News (ITN) Empire Tapes team up with IATP Over the last 18 years, Empire Tapes has dominated the UK adhesive tape market but, in the last ten years, the company has diversified to create a 'one stop shop' for bonding, sealing, masking and adhesive solutions for a wide range of industries. Empire Tapes are well known and respected for their extensive quality range of Tapes, Adhesives & Sealants through to Maintenance Essentials and Asbestos Consumables, along with their excellent customer service and competitive pricing structure. The company has just moved to a new 35,000sqft purpose-built manufacturing and warehouse complex in Rotherham and has a young and dynamic team that is constantly developing and promoting new products and ranges. Empire’s warehouse and distribution facility utilises state of the art barcode stock rotation and order collation to ensure speed and accuracy for all orders large or small. Our commitment to maintain large stocks ensures the highest order fulfilment levels. The relationships Empire have with their customers going back many years makes them renowned for their quality of service. The Empire range of technical tapes consists of specialist masking, cloth, PVC, aluminium, foam, strapping, anti-slip and magnetic tapes in either single or double sided adhesive coated versions. Size matters and so the company offers the ultimate flexibility; its customers can have any width, length or thickness they require. Dean Sherriff, Managing Director said, “The move to the Rotherham facility is a positive statement to the market that Empire continues to invest in its future; continues in its determination to develop its range; continues to improve its service and will continue to maintain its position as the number one choice for industrial buyers, contractors, trade users and maintenance teams world-wide. We have demonstrated over the last 18 years that whatever the application we can support our clients with the tape that is fit for purpose” As part of Empire's expansion, the company has launched its new 226 page catalogue that not only promotes the extensive range Empire offers but it now promotes Everbuild and FEB range of sealants, adhesives, building products and asbestos abatement consumables. With over 1000 products detailed within the catalogue Empire offers a range to overcome the simplest to the most demanding applications. Empire offers the widest range of asbestos removal consumables and remains responsive to the changing regulations and with a policy of continued investment in new products to aid the safe removal and control of asbestos. Mark Stanley, Sales Director said, “Hazardous waste should be controlled through the procurement of quality consumables that can be trusted. We have a reputation for delivering on our promises and we have a duty and responsibility to ensure we deliver products that meet and surpass the requirements of the asbestos abatement industry.” Now Empire Tapes is joining forces with IATP and is offering its loyal members a 30% discount from their new ecommerce website prices. visit: www.empire-essentials.com Empire Tapes also offer Next Day service on majority of its products, for further details or for special bulk discounts please contact our Sales Team today on 01709 768300.
Editorial Contributed by Ms. Nicola Law Got your chaps on the tools today? Are they Asbestos Aware? No? HSE Hidden Killer Campaign explains why they should be http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/hiddenkiller/index.htm HSE Slips and Trips: Shattered Lives Campaign http://www.hse.gov.uk/slips/index.htm Mesothelioma – The human face of an asbestos epidemic http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/videos/mesothelioma-video.htm
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Independent Training News (ITN) Mesothelioma May Masquerade as Ovarian Cancer Some cases of ovarian cancer in women with a history of asbestos exposure may actually be misdiagnosed peritoneal mesothelioma. That is the conclusion of scientists from the University of Western Australia who are trying to evaluate a possible link between asbestos and ovarian cancer. Doctors have known of the link between mesothelioma and asbestos for decades. Over the years, other cancers, including gastrointestinal, kidney, throat and gallbladder, have also been associated with exposure to this toxic mineral. But, because fewer women traditionally work in industrial jobs and, thus, have less occupational asbestos exposure, the link with ovarian cancer has been harder to prove. Adding to the challenge is the possibility that some cases of peritoneal mesothelioma may have been misdiagnosed as ovarian cancer. Peritoneal mesothelioma is a form of mesothelioma that affects the lining of the abdomen. Like all cancers, it can metastasize or spread to other parts of the body. In women, one of the areas where mesothelioma can spread are the ovaries. To explore the potential ovarian cancer/asbestos link, researchers at the Western Australia Institute for Medical Research conducted a meta-analysis of sixteen studies performed between 1950 and 2008. Several of the studies did appear to indicate a “statistically significant excess mortality” from ovarian cancer, based on the cause of death listed on patient death certificates. But there was a problem. In two of the studies, when the pathology specimens were reexamined later, several cases of what was thought to have been ovarian cancer were proven, instead, to be peritoneal mesothelioma. While there may be a link between asbestos and ovarian cancer, the Australian scientists point out that potential mesothelioma misdiagnoses makes this link harder to quantify. In fact, women in the Australian meta-analysis who were thought to have had ovarian cancer were more ikely than women in the reference population to have been exposed to asbestos, confirming the findings of a number of other studies. However, the researchers conclude that, based on the inconsistent results in their meta-analysis, it is still impossible to accurately estimate the ovarian cancer risk in asbestos-exposed women. Sources: Reid, A. “Does exposure to asbestos cause ovarian cancer? A systematic literature review and meta-analysis”, May 24, 2011, Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, and Prevention, Epub ahead of print. Solomon, Gina. “Ovarian Cancer”, February 17, 2004, The Collaborative on Health and the Environment.
Big Green Book Big Green Book is very proud to be given this chance to introduce ourselves and thanks the Independent Asbestos Training Providers (IATP) and its members for the opportunity... Big Green Book: is a non-profit making; Small Business Environment Network which exists to promote and market professional environmental services to a B2B and B2C audience. Big Green Book achieves this by publishing an extensive online and in-print green business directory and magazine, filled with local and national profiles for environmental products, service providers and organisations, providing buyers with high quality information to help everyone move to a greener future through their daily purchasing decisions? With a growing audience of industrial, commercial and consumer sectors it provides a 'hot' community for today's green market! Marketing in a Recession? YES!
nationwide, the obstructionism of government, banks and various other extreme reasons we have decided to reduce ALL our membership fees to Big Green Book by 50% as a way of service to the members of the IATP for its valued support. That Means a Local Business Profile costs an IATP member just: £150.00 (Usually £299.00) and a National Business Profile just: £300.00 (Usually £699.00), for a whole 12 Months promotional and communication services. So how are we helping in building the 'new' local green economy in every City and Town around the UK? We are connected! With over 10,000 local Cities and Towns in our database we’ve reserved a great spot for your Environmental Business. Why not join us today! To join our green network call: Jack Warden on 01691 661 565 and get your business connected!
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Independent Training News (ITN) Asbestos Awareness Training and Refresher Training HSE has recently received a number of enquiries from Training Providers seeking clarification on several issues relating the asbestos awareness training and subsequent refresher training. The main areas of concern and confusion relate to whether refresher training is required for workers who have previously undertaken asbestos awareness training and the frequency of such refresher training. Another area of concern relates to training certificates and the length of validity.
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Regulations Regulations are law, approved by Parliament. These are usually made under the Health and Safety at Work Act, following proposals from the HSE Board. This applies to regulations based on EC Directives as well as ‘home-grown’ ones. The Health and Safety at Work Act, and general duties in the Management Regulations, are goal setting (see ‘What form do they take?’) and leave employers freedom to decide how to control risks which they identify. Guidance and Approved Codes of Practice give advice. But some risks are so great, or the proper control measures so costly, that it would not be appropriate to leave employers discretion in deciding what to do about them. Regulations identify these risks and set out specific action that must be taken. Often these requirements are absolute to do something without qualification by whether it is reasonably practicable.
Refresher training is applicable to all types of asbestos training including awareness training and should be given at least once a year. For workers who have previously received awareness training their refresher training can be included as part of a health & safety update or a tool box talk. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that the person or training provider, delivering the refresher training, in whatever format, is competent to do so. The important point is that the worker is reminded and remains aware of the dangers of asbestos fibres. By following the ACOP including this paragraph the employer will be doing enough to comply with the law.
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Following guidance is not compulsory and employers are free to take other action. But if they do follow guidance they will normally be doing enough to comply with the law.
Refresher Training (ACOP L143 Paragraph 147) Under Regulation 10 CAR 2006 employers have to ensure that every I have set out below some additional information which clarifies the situation employee received relevant information, instruction and training and that as to what is regulation, what is Approved Code of Practice and what is this is given at regular intervals. The relevant parts of the ACOP then build on guidance. Hopefully this will help clarify the situation to ensure both what this regulation to clarify the 3 types of training, content and who should training providers and employers have to do to ensure they comply with receive each type of training. Paragraph 147 sets out the requirements for their legal obligations. refresher training.
Approved Codes of Practice Approved Codes of Practice offer practical examples of good practice. They give advice on how to comply with the law by, for example, providing a guide to what is ‘reasonably practicable’. For example, if regulations use words like ‘suitable and sufficient’, an Approved Code of Practice can illustrate what this requires in particular circumstances. Approved Codes of Practice have a special legal status. If employers are prosecuted for a breach of health and safety law, and it is proved that they have not followed the relevant provisions of the Approved Code of Practice, a court can find them at fault unless they can show that they have complied with the law in some other way. HSC consulted in 1995 on the role of Approved Codes of Practice in the health and safety system and concluded that they could still be used in support of legal duties in specific circumstances. Guidance Guidance can be specific to the health and safety problems of an industry or of a particular process used in a number of industries. The main purposes of guidance are: 1. To interpret helping people to understand what the law says including for example how requirements based on EC Directives fit with those under the Health and Safety at Work Act; 2. To help people comply with the law;
Training Certificates (ACOP L143 Paragraph 140 Guidance) Another cause of concern that has been raised by several training providers relates the traceability of training certificates and that they should only be valid for no more than one year. It is important here to keep in mind what is a legal requirement, what is ACOP and what is "guidance." It is not a legal requirement to ensure that training certificates are traceable and has an expiry period of one year and is therefore not compulsory. Several Training Providers have raised issues about UKATA's Certificate Registration Scheme however this is not a matter on which HSE should comment as it is a matter between the association and its members. It has been stated in a recent UKATA communication that it has been a long term goal of HSE to have a mechanism in place which registers all persons who have undertaken asbestos training - this is not the case. HSE has, in the past worked, with UKATA and IATP to collate statistical information on the numbers undertaking training to help assess the impact of the "Hidden Killer" Campaign. Similar information may be requested on an adhoc basis but we do not have any policy goal to establish such a database. I trust that members of both UKATA and IATP find the above information useful and that their concerns are allayed.
Kenneth Hill Policy Adviser Health and Safety Executive Crosscutting Interventions Directorate Long Latency Health Risks Division
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Independent Training News (ITN) Last week to claim under the Pleural Plaques Scheme How to apply for a payment under the pleural plaques former claimants payment scheme.
Am I eligible?
To qualify for payment through this scheme, you must have been diagnosed with pleural plaques as a result of exposure to asbestos and have attempted to claim damages for the condition prior to 17 October 2007. In addition: 1. As part of your damages claim, you must have a) issued a claim form or b) sent a claim letter prior to 17 October 2007 (in line with Pre-Action Protocol for Disease and Illness). Or 2. Prior to 17 October 2007 you must have named a defendant/insurer to make your claim against, approached a legal/trade union representative about your case and received confirmation that your case was being taken on In addition, you must: • not have received any interim payments from your claim for £5000 or more; • have never resolved your case. The criteria listed above are general guidance only. If you would like to check your eligibility, please call 0300 303 8150.
How do I apply?
You can apply by telephone or online. To apply by telephone, please call 0300 303 8150 - lines are open from 08:30 - 17:00 Mon to Thurs and 08:30 - 16:30 on a Friday. To apply online complete the online application form. Your application must be submitted by 1 August 2011 to be eligible and you can only apply once under this scheme.
Will any legal costs be paid?
No, the Scheme does not provide for any legal costs or expenses incurred in making a claim. If you are concerned about your solicitor charging you for making a claim through the scheme there are a number of asbestos victims support groups who may be willing to assist free of charge. You can contact the Forum of Asbestos Victim Support Groups on 0161 636 7555.
What supporting documents do I need and where should I send them?
Please do not send any documents at this stage. After you have completed the online application we will write to you with a few days to provide you with your reference number and our address and a statement of truth which must be signed and returned with your documents. Only then will we require you to send the required information. You will need to provide copies of documents to support your claim within 30 days of making your application otherwise your claim will be rejected. You should only send copies of documents as no documentation will be returned. The type of documents will depend on whether you had legal representation for your original damages claim.
If you were represented by a solicitor you will need to provide:
• a sealed copy (i.e. sealed by the issuing court) of the claim form [and particulars of claim]; or • a copy, certified by the solicitor, of the letter of claim and the documents in support which were sent with it to the defendant/insurer. If you did not send a letter claiming damages as part of your original claim, you will need to provide: • Proof of diagnosis of pleural plaques resulting from exposure to asbestos (e.g. a medical report). • Copies of correspondence with the solicitor or trade union (certified by the solicitor or trade union) confirming the taking on of the case prior to 17 October 2007 and its handling. • Documentation to show that you were working in England or Wales and were exposed to asbestos in the course of that employment. Documentation can include Inland Revenue documents, contracts, wage slips etc; the list is not exhaustive – please ring the help line if you are uncertain. • Details of the defendant and/or insurer and grounds of claim against that defendant/insurer.
If you were not represented by a solicitor and represented yourself for your original damages claim, you will need to provide: • •
a sealed copy (i.e. sealed by the issuing court) of the claim form and particulars of claim; or a copy of the letter of claim and the documents in support which were sent with it to the defendant/insurer.
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Independent Training News (ITN) Last week to claim under the Pleural Plaques Scheme continued Deceased claims – can the estate or relatives of someone who has died make a claim on their behalf?
No. There is no provision for posthumous applications within the Scheme however, if an applicant dies having submitted an application, the application will continue to be dealt with and a payment made if appropriate. Why does the scheme only apply to people who contracted Pleural Plaques while working in England & Wales? The civil law is an area where the devolved administrations in Scotland and Northern Ireland have separate legal systems. I’m completing an online application but am having difficulty recording the dates of my employment. If you do not know the exact dates of your employment we may still be able to process your application. If you complete the online application to show approximate years of your employment. You can use 1st January for the date and use the format 00/00/0000, e.g. start date 01/01/1970, end date 01/01/1975. I live abroad and cannot record a post code when making an online application. What should I do? Please record the postcode for your former address in the UK and we will change this. Who can sign the statement of truth and the bank details form? A legal representative can sign the statement of truth on your behalf as long as there is a mandate sent showing they have the authority to act on your behalf in respect of making an application through the pleural plaques scheme. This will probably only be applicable if they represented you in the previous pleural plaques claim prior to October 2007. The bank details form which is issued if the applicant is eligible for a payment must always be signed by the applicant. Will I be notified when the payment has been sent to my bank account? No - It can take several weeks for a payment to be sent to your account so please take this into consideration before contacting us. What if I have not been able to submit all the relevant documents needed to support my claim before the 30 day time limit expires? You can apply for an extension of time within the 30 day time limit by contacting the helpline 0300 303 8150. Only reasonable requests will be granted If my claim is rejected do I have any right to appeal? Yes. You will be informed of the reasons why your claim has been rejected and provided details of how to make an appeal. Information provided by http://www.justice.gov.uk/index.htm
TroVax Vaccine trial for Mesothelioma reported on Meridian 21st July 2011 A new Vaccine is being trialed for Mesothelioma. This is the disease that is connected to Asbestos and there is no known cure. Patients have a 3 month – 2 years if lucky but with Palliative Care we are getting a longer survival rate so a vaccine would be great if it means we do not have to suffer Chemo, which can take up to 10hr sessions, then there are the side effects of sickness and fatigue to follow. 26 Patients are being invited to carry out the trials starting this summer
TroVax®. The study aims to examine the effect of TroVax® in combination with first-line chemotherapy agents as a treatment against mesothelioma. This study is anticipated to begin in 2011 and follows a feasibility project undertaken by Dr. Tabi and her team which was also funded by the June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund.
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TroVax® is a therapeutic vaccine that stimulates the immune system to destroy cancerous cells expressing the 5T4 tumour antigen which is present on most solid tumours. The product is based on an attenuated modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA), engineered to deliver the 5T4 antigen. Vaccinia viruses are commonly used as delivery systems for the development of antigen-specific vaccines. MVA is the vaccinia strain of choice because of its excellent safety profile and its effectiveness in stimulating an immune response against 'self' antigens, such as 5T4. Phase I/II study in mesothelioma Oxford BioMedica is collaborating with a team of cancer immunologists led by Dr Zsuzsanna Tabi at Cardiff University and Dr Jason Lester, an oncologist at Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff, to evaluate TroVax® in a Phase I/II study in mesothelioma (asbestos cancer). The study will be funded by the June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund and Oxford BioMedica will provide
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P Brothers Limited T: 01604 637 288 E: normanjb2010@hotmail.co.uk W:
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PETROC College T: 01271 338 108 E: ndenton@petroc.ac.uk W: www.petroc.ac.uk
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Howard Hughes Solutions Limited T: 0845 8647322 E: chughes@hhsltd.co.uk W: www.hhsltd.co.uk IASS Independent Asbestos Survey Services
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JB Asbestos Management Limited T: 01606 841805 E: jeff@jb-asman.co.uk W: www.jb-asman-training.co.uk K S Safety Limited T: 01501 749 500 E: info@ks-safety.com W:www.ks-safety.com
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Tony Crowe Health & Safety Consultancy Ltd T: 01522 804 747 E: tony.crowe@healthandsafetylincs.co.uk W: www.healthandsafetylincs.co.uk
Training and Testing Services T: 01423 550 751 E: info@trainingandtestingservices.co.uk W: www.trainingandtestingservices.co.uk UK Asbestos Specialists Limited T: 0800 6122035 E: info@ukasl.co.uk W: www.ukasl.co.uk XL Hazmat Ltd T: 07516 984305. E: enquires@xlhazmat.co.uk W: www.xlhazmat.co.uk
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