Francesco Maria Cairo, a former military army, lost his life because of a pleural mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos during the service. After his death, the widow received justice thanks to a historical punishment that the Ministry of Defense condemns to recognize its rights
«Francesco Maria Cairo felt betrayed by the state as a man, citizen and army because he was seriously ill when releasing a duty and, although he was aware of having to die, he was determined to obtain his rights. Finally justice for a brave man ».
The lawyer Ezio Bonanni Thus comment on the punishment of the Court of Milan, that Francesco Maria Cairo has recognized the status of the victim of service. The verdict therefore has convicted Ministry of Defense To guarantee the widow, the social security benefits, for a total amount of 285 thousand euros, as well as a monthly annuity of 2 thousand euros. According to theNational Asbestos Observatory (ONA), This decision can have relevant consequences in the future.
Francesco Maria Cairo, former soldier of Leva
Former army of Leva, Francesco Maria Cairo died in 2022 at the age of 71 because of a pleural mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos. Fifty years earlier, between July 1968 and September 1969, he had served as a specialized and mechanical help of armored vehicles. First he was assigned to the School of Motorization to Cecchignola, then to the Edge Training Center of Capo Teulaa.
Numerous testimonials have confirmed that Cairo worked in saturated environments of asbestos. In tanks, in technical rooms and even fire -resistant gloves, this was very harmful material omnipresent. The diagnosis of Pleural Mesothelioma arrived in the spring of 2019, when the seventy -seven discovered that he was exposed without any protection during the military service.
Faced with this reality, Cairo has chosen to rely on the National Asbestos Observatory and the lawyer Ezio Bonanni, with the aim of obtaining the official recognition of his rights. In February 2022, a sudden deterioration of the disease led him to death while the trial was still underway. The widow therefore continued the legal battle to the last sentence.
Finally justice for a brave man
“The investigation into the judgment undoubtedly confirmed the exposure of the former army of asbestos during the lever service”, He explained the ONA.
Although the sentence goes back until last year, the story returned to the spotlight because the Ministry of Defense presented opposition shortly before the Deadline.
The story of Francesco Maria Cairo, born in Lamello and living in gigantically with his family, is an example of courage and determination, reads the Observatory Note. “Unfortunately, his journey unconsciously brought him to a dramatic destination.”
“Francesco Maria Cairo felt betrayed by the state as a man, citizen and army, because in absolutely a duty he was seriously ill and, although he was aware of having to die, he was determined to obtain his rights. Finally justice for a brave man,” Bonanni concluded.