Ships and Wharf Labour

Thousands of ex-servicemen were exposed to asbestos during their time in the Navy. Sadly, many have gone on to develop an asbestos disease including the former Governor of New South Wales, who died of mesothelioma. Turner Freeman has acted for many former Navy personnel, some who were career Navy men and others, like Judge Bob [...]

Turner Freeman has acted for many waterside workers who unloaded asbestos fibre in Adelaide, as well as the ports in Victoria, Sydney and Queensland and for truck drivers who carted the asbestos fibres from ports to factories, and the finished product from factories to customers. James Hardie, at their Largs Bay and Elizabeth West factories, [...]