The daughter of the late Mr Arthur Mott, who worked as an appliance repair engineer for Hotpoint in the late 1960s, has recently been diagnosed with mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer and is seeking answers as to how she was exposed.
Our specialist asbestos solicitors have been instructed by Mr Mott’s daughter, Katherine Bozianu, as she and her family want to know how she may have been exposed to asbestos fibres during childhood. It is believed that her exposure may have arisen secondarily, through asbestos dust brought home on her father’s work clothing.
[Photo of Mr Arthur Mott]
We are therefore issuing a public appeal for any information relating to the late Mr Arthur Mott, who worked for AEI Hotpoint Ltd / Hotpoint Ltd / British Domestic Appliance during the late 1960s, including 1968, as an appliance repair engineer in London, Peterborough and King’s Lynn area.
Mr Mott carried out repairs on refrigerators, washing machines, tumble dryers and other domestic appliances, many of which are now known to have contained asbestos components during this period, particularly within heat-resistant and insulated parts. He would return home wearing his Hotpoint work overalls, which were washed by the family with their household laundry. Katherine recalls greeting her father with a cuddle as soon as he came through the door, while he was still dressed in his work clothes. She also remembers his distinctive full beard, which was rarely shaved and would likely have trapped dust throughout his working day.
We are therefore seeking assistance from anyone who worked with or alongside Arthur Mott, or who has knowledge of the working practices, repair processes, or asbestos conditions within Hotpoint’s appliance servicing and repair operations during the late 1960s and 1970s.
Mr Mott was employed by Hotpoint during a period when asbestos was widely used in domestic appliances, including brake linings, insulation, heater pads and gaskets. We are particularly interested in speaking to appliance repair engineers, workshop staff, field service workers, or anyone familiar with the conditions in which appliances were dismantled, cleaned, stripped down or repaired.
Phoebe Osborne, Legal Director, comments:
“During my investigation, it has become clear that many domestic appliances manufactured and repaired in the 1960s and 1970s contained asbestos components. We are keen to trace anyone who recalls working with Arthur, or who can provide insight into the dust exposure associated with Hotpoint’s repair work during this time. Their evidence may be vital in helping Katherine understand how she came into contact with asbestos fibres as a young child, and in supporting her case following her mesothelioma diagnosis.”
With our help, Katherine and her family are asking anyone who worked for AEI Hotpoint Ltd / Hotpoint Ltd / British Domestic Appliance, or who has knowledge of the use of asbestos in Hotpoint appliances or repair work, to come forward. Any information, no matter how small, could prove crucial in understanding Arthur’s working environment and the circumstances of Katherine’s exposure.
We urge anyone with relevant information to contact Phoebe Osborne, Legal Director at Hugh James, Cambridge. Your contribution could play a vital role in ensuring justice for Katherine and her family.
