Drainlayer loses ACC lung cancer fight due to pet parrot

The man kept a cockatiel for a number of years, causing medical experts to speculate if it had caused his lung disease. Photo: Getty Images A drainlayer and panel beater who was exposed to asbestos dust and paint fumes most of his working life has lost a fight with ACC for coverage for lung disease because he couldn’t prove he’d been exposed to "organic" material rather than chemical dust.