The daughter of an electrician who died of an asbestos-related disease has won £95,000 in compensation.

The man had carried out rewiring work at a number of schools in the 1950s. This involved laying electric cables beneath pipework that was lagged with asbestos.

In the 1960s, he worked at a power station, fitting electrics and lighting in close proximity to an area where asbestos was being mixed with water so that it could be applied to the pipes. This work created huge amounts of asbestos dust and his shoes would often be covered in the substance when he returned home. He was never warned about the dangers posed by asbestos and was not provided with protective clothing.

In the summer of 2010, the man began to experience weight loss and breathing difficulties. Over the next few months, he began to suffer from chest pains. He was diagnosed with mesothelioma in February 2011 and died two months later.

Mesothelioma is a deady cancer of the lining of the lungs, which is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos. Typically, symptoms do not appear for more than 30 years after the initial exposure. The disease is often at an advanced stage by the time symptoms are apparent, and the majority of cases are terminal.

Shortly before he died, the man brought a personal injury claim against his former employer. His daughter took up the claim on his behalf and has now received a settlement of £95,000.

The Health and Safety Executive website has information about asbestos health and safety.