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The widow of a former chemistry lecturer has been awarded compensation on his behalf, after the experiments he regularly performed during his lessons led to his death from cancer. Jim Sellwood died in November 2008, aged 73, after suffering from mesothelioma, a form of cancer associated with exposure to asbestos. Mr Sellwood was a senior Chemistry lecturer at York St John University from 1963 to 1975, and regularly conducted experiments using asbestos materials, which were approved and recommended by a popular academic chemistry book in the 1970s. The “Chemistry, Collected Experiments” textbook, which was published by the Nuffield Foundation in 1967, advocated the use of asbestos mats, gauzes, wool, paper and wool in a large majority of the book’s experiments. Mr Sellwood’s widow Mary has continued her husband’s legal fight on his behalf since his death, and has now reached an agreement for a “substantial” out-of-court settlement with York St John University. Speaking after her legal victory, Mrs Sellwood said: “Before his death, Jim remarked on the irony that the subject he loved and his role in imparting knowledge is what would ultimately kill him. Neither of us could believe that a substance with Jim worked with so many years ago could suddenly re-enter his life and have such devastating effects. “The settlement will not bring back my husband, but I am pleased that the organisation which Jim loyally worked for over forty years have recognised the conditions that led to his death.” The Paul Rooney Partnership are personal injury compensation claims specialists, for more information or to make a claim call 0800 180 4076 or complete our quick contact form. Ref: PRS-HS-050111
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