Man and his brother exposed to the hazardous material before it was banned
A Ramsey resident believes he and his brother could qualify for a proposed compensation scheme after being in contact with asbestos for decades.
Earlier this week, Manx Radio spoke to Ramsey MHK Alex Allinson about his motion calling for such as scheme, which is due to be discussed in Tynwald.
You can find out more here.
Asbestos was used in the UK from the 1950s until it was banned in 1999.
Eric Corkish says he and his brother worked for the water authority - now Manx Utilities - between the 1970s and early 2000s:
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