The family of a former Leeds dinner lady is searching for information about her exposure to asbestos.
Did you work with Betty Pearson from Leeds?
The family of a former Leeds dinner lady is searching for information about her exposure to asbestos.
Betty Pearson, from Stanks Lane North died of mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lung caused by exposure to the deadly dust.
Betty died aged 88 and is survived by her husband Frederick, son Ian and 16-year-old granddaughter.
Her family instructed Thompsons Solicitors to find out more about where she was exposed to the dust. The firm are looking at a number of different areas where Betty may have been in contact with asbestos.
Appeal for help from people who worked at St Kevin’s Roman Catholic School for Boys on Barwick Road, Leeds from 1962 to 1984
Betty worked as a part time dinner lady for St Kevin’s Roman Catholic School for Boys on Barwick Road, Leeds from 1962 to 1984. The school is now known as St Theresa's Junior School.
One of Thompsons’ lines of enquiry includes finding out more about building work which is believed to have taken place at the school while Betty worked there.
Thompsons want to know more about the nature of that work.
Betty’s daughter in law Susan Pearson said: “When Betty became ill we had no idea she was suffering from cancer. It came as such a shock when we were told it was mesothelioma. Following her death the family decided to pursue compensation for her husband, Frederick, who cared for her when she was ill.
“She was 88 when she was diagnosed with mesothelioma but we firmly believe she would still be here if it was not for the disease.”
Exposed to asbestos at Work
Client Representative at Thompsons Solicitors, Marion Voss added: “It is important we build up a picture of Mrs Pearson’s exposure to asbestos. We are exploring a number of different avenues but we need more information to help us build up an accurate picture.
“We would like to hear from anyone who has information about the type of building works carried out on the school, the builder’s used and the equipment used. We are also interested in talking to anyone who may have worked at the school during the time that Mrs Pearson worked there.”
Anyone who has any information about the building works which took place at St Kevin’s Roman Catholic School for Boys on Berwick Road, Leeds between 1962 and 1984 should contact Marion Voss on 08000 224 224.
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