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Leeds widow starts legal fight on asbestos death
The widow of a Leeds man who died after being exposed to asbestos is appealing to his ex-workmates to come forward to help her fight a legal battle for justice.
David Carroll, 67, formerly of Stanningley, Leeds, died on June 24 2007, eight months after developing pleural mesothelioma, the fatal asbestos-related cancer.
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His widow Anita Carroll has now instructed industrial disease experts at legal firm Irwin Mitchell to pursue a civil claim against his former employers.
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Mr Carroll is believed to have inhaled significant levels of asbestos dust while working as a welder for Samuel Butlers, Albion Works, Stanningley, from 1953 to 1960.
He also worked as a crane driver and welder for Clyde Crane and Booth Limited and Clark Chapman John Thompson Limited – the Leeds branch of the national crane manufacturer – from 1970 to 1972 and 1977 to 1978.
An inquest into his death on August 13, 2008 at Leeds Coroner's Court recorded a verdict of death by industrial disease.
Mrs Carroll said: "David was a strong, fit and healthy man who was making the most of his retirement until he became gripped by this deadly disease.
"It's a dreadful illness which creeps up without warning and kills in a just a few months. We feel completely robbed of David, he should have never have died so young."
Solicitor Ian Toft, from the Leeds office of law firm Irwin Mitchell, said: "The inquest into David's death has confirmed that he died as a direct result of being exposed to asbestos fibres.
"During his time at Samuel Butlers, Clyde Crane and Booth Limited and Clark Chapman John Thompson Limited he worked directly with the deadly material.
"At the moment we have very limited information about the firms and their insurers, although we do know a close colleague was called Edward Toomes.
"It's vital to our inquiries that we track down David's former colleagues or hear from people that may have dealt with the companies during the 1950s, 60s and 70s."
* Anyone who remembers David Carroll and may be able to help is asked to contact Ian Toft at Irwin Mitchell solicitors on 0113 218 6453 or ian.toft@irwinmitchell.com
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