Brachers LLP is appealing to anyone who worked at Littlebrook Power Station D site in Dartford between 1978 and 1983 to contact the law firm.

Brachers LLP’s client, Janet Davies of Southampton, is devastated to have been diagnosed with the fatal asbestos disease, mesothelioma. She has only months left to live.

Following her late husband’s death, Janet lived with her late brother Robert Amos. Robert worked as a site manager overseeing the construction of Littlebrook D Power Station between about 1978 and 1983.

Janet was exposed to asbestos from washing the work clothes of Robert Amos during his years at the power station.

She remembers Robert’s overalls having whitish/greyish dust on them - presumed to be asbestos. Janet would shake the overalls out before putting them in the washing machine.

Asbestos was probably used in the power station’s construction, including the boiler house, but removed very soon afterwards in the mid-1980s.

Unfortunately, Robert passed away in 2018. Therefore, Janet has no witnesses to confirm what asbestos was used in Littlebrook Power Station’s construction which Robert may have brought home on his work clothes.

Pleural mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive cancer developing in the mesothelium lining covering the lungs. In nearly all cases it is caused by asbestos, but only develops decades after asbestos exposure.

Janet has undergone immunotherapy to fight the cancer cells, but has now ended her treatment so she can make the most of the time she has left.

Janet now appeals for anyone who worked at Littlebrook D Power Station – especially during its construction phase – to come forward with any information they may have about asbestos use/exposure at the site.

Janet is determined to secure compensation for her family, ensuring they are provided for after she has gone.

Janet’s solicitor, Jeremy Horton, of Brachers LLP, Maidstone (the region’s only APIL accredited asbestos disease specialist) says: “Janet’s case is a tragic example of the devastating impact asbestos has had by extending fatal diseases to a worker’s loved ones indirectly exposed through them.

“I am appealing to anyone who worked at Littlebrook Power Station D site between 1978 and 1983, whether you worked with Robert or not. If you know anything about asbestos used there, then please respond and help us get justice for her and her family.”

If you or someone you know worked at Littlebrook D Power Station site and can provide details about asbestos used there, please call Jeremy Horton on 01622 680415 or email him at JeremyHorton@brachers.co.uk.