A substantial compensation of 190,000 euros has been determined by the Civil Court of Torre Annunziata, in favor of a former worker of Fincantieri in Castellammare di Stabia who contracted a disease directly related to exposure to asbestos in the workplace.
The compensation was provided for a former worker from Scafati still alive, attested on parameters higher than the average compared to other similar cases. "What is certain - explains the lawyer Domenico Carotenuto, who assisted the worker in the request for compensation for asbestos exposure - is that the sentence sends a clear message about the fundamental role of Justice in the protection of rights and health of workers, especially in industrial contexts. Italian justice has proven to be attentive and impartial in managing this affair, offering significant support in the search for judicial and conciliatory solutions".
The sick worker turned to lawyer Carotenuto for legal advice regarding the legal implications of a disease contracted in service. The consultant relied, in turn, on the opinions and medical-legal reports of Dr. Nicola Maria Giorgio. Significant support for the case was also given by the associations for workers' health, but the medical-legal opinion was essential in order to defend the rights of the worker.
Once the employee's position was carefully evaluated and analyzed, it was demonstrated to the judges how the disease was attributable exclusively to exposure to asbestos.