French Ruling Spotlights Breast Cancer as an Occupational Disease I Explained
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Despite the decision of the Bayonne court to recognize the breast cancer of an air hostess as an occupational disease, the path for this recognition to be generalized is still sore.
Getty Images A French court has recognized breast cancer as an occupational disease for a former Air France flight attendant, setting a new legal precedent for the French aviation industry. The Bayonne court ruled that the illness of Sophie Lainault, 59, was linked to her profession. The court cited regular night shifts, exposure to ionizing radiation, and secondhand smoke during flights, while determining that no genetic or lifestyle factors ex…
In France, a court recognized breast cancer as an occupational disease of a former flight attendant — this is the first case for the aviation industry тSN.ua (news 1+1)
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Former French flight attendant wins recognition of breast cancer as occupational disease
In a landmark case, former Air France flight attendant Sophie Lainault managed to get her breast cancer diagnosis recognised as an occupational disease. According to the court ruling, night work, exposure to ionising radiation, and passive smoking contributed to her deteriorated state of health. 59-year-old Sophie Lainault was a flight attendant for Air France from 1989 to 2019, and later worked as a purser on long-haul flights. Overall, she acc…
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