Over 25 years ago now, the late Dick Jackson contacted me to see if I could help support him with his Hull Asbestos Action Group. I did so for many, many years until he, like so many other laggers succumbed to mesothelioma. Despite his death I continue to do all I can to help those diagnosed with mesothelioma and other asbestos related injuries.

Support

Being diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos disease like all other life threatening illnesses can come as a shock and usually puts the sufferer and their family under enormous stress. Getting the right support and advice should be one of your first steps. There are a lot of organisations doing excellent work to help people cope with the stresses and strains that living with asbestos disease or mesothelioma brings.

Hamers can help you by offering the best level of legal representation enabling you to put your financial worries aside. Over the years we have also discovered some excellent resources and information that can help to give you an insight into many of the other issues that can affect you.

The following websites are particularly helpful:

There are also a range of local support groups that can offer great comfort including: