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Grandmother's fight for compensation
A grandmother is fighting for compensation for her husband's death, caused by decades handling asbestos.
Josephine, of Tudor Way, Mill End, is battling for compensation over the death of her husband John, who worked for Cape Universal in Tolpits Lane, Watford for more than 20 years.
In January 2005, he was diagnosed with asbestos-related disease mesothelioma (cancer of the lining of the lung) and died in June the same year, aged 59.
In England and Wales compensation for death by asbestos is fixed at £10,000.
However, in Scotland, widows have claimed up to £30,000.
Josephine is backing a campaign for equal compensation across the UK.
Lisa Temple, John's daughter and Josephine's step-daughter, believes supports the campaign.
To read Josephine's story see tomorrow's Watford Observer.
5:08pm Thursday 19th April 2007
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