A grandad who was diagnosed with asbestos-related cancer died more than 60 years after he was exposed to the toxic substance. The family of former British Rail fireman Donald Lewis - known as Don - are now warning of the dangers of asbestos.
In December Don from Caerphilly was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lung associated with exposure to asbestos, often decades before. He died aged 75 in September 2020.
Prior to his death, Don instructed specialist asbestos-related disease lawyers at Irwin Mitchell to investigate his exposure. Lawyers secured a settlement from the Department for Transport after it admitted liability for Don’s exposure. However, Don died before the case concluded.
