
HABER
22.04.2026
Widow's payout for man's asbestos-related death
Rick Oakes, from York, died from an asbestos-related cancer linked to his work for Kirklees Council.
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Rick Oakes, from York, died from an asbestos-related cancer linked to his work for Kirklees Council.

The family of a former Kirklees Council joiner who died from mesothelioma cancer caused by asbestos exposure has received over £1m in compensation. Rick, a dad-of-four from Heckmondwike, was exposed to asbestos while working in schools across Kirklees. Kirklees Council accepted a breach of duty. His widow Rachel, 51, has raised over £20,000 for charities and wants to warn others about asbestos dangers in public buildings.