This decision by the Supreme Court solidifies the previous ruling from the High Court of Justice of Catalonia (TSJC), which last May set a precedent by recognizing for the first time the connection between asbestos exposure and a former metro worker's illness.

The judicial resolution confirms that the asbestosis, accompanied by pleural plaques and pulmonary emphysema, suffered by the former employee, is a direct consequence of his continuous exposure to asbestos while performing his duties at the Vilapicina workshops in Barcelona.

A trial is scheduled for this Wednesday concerning the lawsuit for damages and compensation filed by the affected individual due to this situation, seeking redress for the consequences of his illness.