Norwich Union Faces Legal Action Over Asbestos Exposure

Fri, 23 Mar 2007

A widow is claiming damages in excess of £300,000 from Norwich Union after her husband, who worked at the company for 26 years, died from an asbestos-related disease.

David Paramour became ill after being exposed to asbestos and its dust while working for the insurance company. This unfortunately led to him suffering from the lung disease mesothelioma from which he later died.

It is believed Mr Paramour came into contact with asbestos while visiting offices and factories as part of his job, which he started in September 1965 as a valuer.

Last month a writ was filed in the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court against Norwich Union by solicitors on behalf of Sally Paramour, the victim’s 59-year-old widow.

Mrs Paramour released a statement through her solicitors, which said: the company failed to keep machinery, apparatus, work benches, plant and equipment in a clean state and free from asbestos waste and dust while Mr Paramour worked there.

The writ also states how, through the company’s inability to make sure all loose asbestos was kept in closed containers, Mr Paramour was exposed to a major risk of fatal injury through the inhalation of asbestos dust, it is claimed.

Last year an inquest was carried out in the case, which concluded that Mr Paramour died on March 6 from malignant mesothelioma, confirmed by the coroner, at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

The news follows another recent case where a widow launched legal action in a landmark case against Norfolk County Council, claiming damages of up to £150,000, after her husband was exposed to asbestos while at work as a school caretaker, that eventually lead to his death.
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