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Family Win Payout After 'Beloved' Council Worker Dies of Asbestos-Related Cancer

The council admitted breaching its duty after asbestos exposure at school premises, and the family also raised more than £20,000 in his memory.

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Former Kirklees Council employee, Rick Oakes, died from lung cancer - linked to historic work with asbestos

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Family win payout after 'beloved' council worker dies of asbestos-related cancer

Former Kirklees Council employee, Rick Oakes, died from lung cancer - linked to historic work with asbestos

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Family of York man receive more than £1 million after asbestos-related death

The family of Rick Oakes, from York, have received more than £1 million after his death from asbestos-related cancer.

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The Press broke the news in York, United Kingdom on Friday, April 24, 2026.
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