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A former employee has accused Dominic Doblo of negligence in an $840,000 workplace injury lawsuit.
Max Wood, now 61, was employed by the Fruit King as a carpenter for his gardening, building and maintenance businesses, Dominic Doblo Mowing and Gardening.
According to the court documents, the accident occurred on the afternoon of May 15 when Mr Wood was recladding a house at Frenchville.
Mr Wood alleged when he was walking on site, he went to grab a handrail and as he did so, a piece of cladding came away from the wall, causing him to fall and land in the bottom of an empty swimming pool.
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Subscriber only A Rockhampton man who was exposed to asbestos material during his work as a carpenter in Western Australia has been diagnosed with an incurable disease, mesothelioma. Edward Williams, 67, has filed a $1m workplace injury lawsuit against Amaca Pty Ltd, formerly James Hardie and Co. The lawsuit was filed in the Rockhampton Supreme Court last month by Maurice Blackburn Principal Jonathan Walsh. The court documents outlined Mr Williams was employed as a carpenter in Perth from 1969 to 1984 and over the years worked with and handled asbestos products. He alleges as a result he has been diagnosed with asbestos disease, mesothelioma, and has a reduced life expectancy and permanent disability.