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Canberra man who contracted mesothelioma after exposure to Mr Fluffy asbestos awarded $250k from ACT Government
A Canberra man who contracted mesothelioma after playing in deadly loose-fill asbestos as a toddler has been awarded more than $250,000 by the ACT Government to cover his medical treatment, despite the territory laying the blame for his suffering squarely with the Commonwealth.
Key points:
- James Wallner played with Mr Fluffy asbestos as a boy, contracting mesothelioma in his 50s
- He has not been awarded legal compensation by the Commonwealth, which oversaw the Mr Fluffy program
- The ACT Government has paid him $250,000 to cover medical costs, but does not take responsibility
James Wallner, 54, was diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma earlier this year and called on the ACT Government to establish a compensation fund to support his and…
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