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Widow launches industrial disease claim in husband’s memory

The widow of a former joiner who committed suicide after contracting mesothelioma has launched a £200,000 industrial illness compensation claim in memory of her late husband.

Mesothelioma sufferer Christopher Duck worked as a joiner at Blackpool Pleasure Beach between 1989 and 2000. During this 11-year career he worked closely with asbestos-based material, leading to his fatal condition.

According to the Blackpool Gazette, Mr Duck was diagnosed with the condition last year and later committed suicide due to his grief at contracting the potentially-fatal disease, after falling into a "state of despair" after being informed of his condition mesothelioma.

As a result, Valerie Duck is seeking damages of up to £200,000 from the amusement park. According to her legal team, the employer's negligence in not providing her husband with protective clothing and other safety equipment contributed to his death.