Tipperary family settle for €370k over former ESB worker's alleged exposure to asbestos

Mrs Noonan, the judge said, sought to recover damages against the ESB for the loss of her husband and the claim was made on her own behalf and on behalf of her children and grandchildren. File photo: iStock
The family of a man who it was claimed was allegedly exposed to asbestos during the course of his work with the ESB and later died has settled a High Court action for over €370,000.
James Noonan who was a publican in Co. Tipperary had worked for a time with the ESB and it was claimed during the course of that employment he had allegedly been exposed to asbestos fibres and later developed cancer and died.