Public enquiry wanted after woman dies from asbestos exposure

Christobel Grant's family won a landmark legal case against a council after repeatedly reporting the presence of asbestos in her house.

The family of a woman who died from exposure to asbestos in her council house say they want a public inquiry.

Christobel Grant’s family won a landmark legal case against West Lothian Council after she repeatedly reported the presence of the lethal substance in her house in Linlithgow.

Lawyers are warning it’s only a matter of time before more tenants are pursuing legal action because of asbestos related health complications.

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