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Asbestos victim with mesothelioma from home renovations beats James Hardie liability appeal – ABC News
An Adelaide court rejects James Hardie’s appeal against liability in the case of a home renovator suffering terminal cancer — but he will receive substantially…
An Adelaide man suffering terminal cancer from breathing in asbestos dust has defeated an appeal against his compensation claim but will receive $850,000 less than in the original judgement.
Key points:
- Mathew Werfel was diagnosed with cancer after working on fences containing asbestos
- SA’s Supreme Court has upheld a decision that James Hardie had a duty of care to him
- It also reduced the compensation he will get
Father-of-three Mathew Werfel will receive $2.23 million in compensation from the company…
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