Kelvin Parker died in November 2008 from mesothelioma, mere months after being diagnosed with the condition. Kelvin, a father of three, was preparing a lawsuit against his former employer, TIS Modular Structures, before his untimely death.

The rest of the Parker family has decided to carry on his memory by continuing to fight with TIS Modular Structures for compensation. The Parker family hopes that Kelvin’s former co-workers will aid them.

Kelvin’s daughter, Natalie, was heartbroken when her father told her that he had contracted his asbestos-related cancer. Said Natalie: “None of us had ever heard of this illness before and it was a terrible shock to discover that it was caused by being exposed to asbestos dust and there is no known cure.”

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is almost always caused by previous exposure to asbestos. Sufferers of this disease have symptoms such as shortness of breath (due to fluid in the body trapped between the lungs and the chest wall), chest pain, and severe weight loss. Mesothelioma occurs when cancer cells begin to grow in the mesothelium, a protective lining that covers most of the body’s internal organs. Its most common site is the pleura (outer lining of the lungs and internal chest wall), but it may also occur in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity) and the heart.

Mr. Parker inhaled asbestos during the 1970’s and 1980’s while working for TIS fitting suspended ceilings. Mr. Parker claimed that his employers “did not provide him or his workmates with masks, ventilation equipment or any warning regarding the dangers of asbestos when he worked for TIS.”

The family is encouraging anyone who was employed by TIS to receive screening from a physician for respiratory disease.

Source:

Halesown News UK

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