A woman whose 79-year-old husband died as a result of spending 36 years of his working life being repeatedly exposed to asbestos particles has settled her High Court action for an undisclosed sum. Máire Ní Uiginn’s husband, Michael Higgins, worked as a sales director/manager in Britain and Ireland for a UK insulation company. Ms Ní Uiginn sued Cape plc of Jersey, Channel Islands, Cape Insulation Ltd of Middlesex, England, Cape Ireland Ltd, Dublin, and Cape Intermediate Holdings, also Middlesex. In her action, Ms Ní Uiginn claimed the defendants failed in their duty to take reasonable precautions for the health and safety of her husband. When the case resumed later on Thursday, the judge was told the matter had been settled following talks.

Source: The Irish Times April 04, 2019 16:07 UTC