Asbestos & chemical poisoning claims

Compensation recovered for surviving wife of former health and safety worker diagnosed with mesothelioma

The Ministry of Defence paid compensation for failures to protect worker exposed to asbestos dust when inspecting nuclear submarines at Chatham Dockyard

Provisional damages settlement after labourer diagnosed with asbestosis

Court approval of provisional damages settlement of asbestosis claim obtained

Compensation recovered for former power station worker diagnosed with mesothelioma

Daughter recovers compensation after father’s death from lung cancer

Insurers of long since dissolved companies combine together to settle asbestos caused lung cancer claim for a deceased lagger

Apprentice electrician exposed to asbestos at work

Our client, Mr H, was negligently exposed to asbestos between 1951 and 1953 when he was working at a factory as an apprentice electrician.  He later developed mesothelioma as a result.

Labourer exposed to asbestos at work is compensated

Our client, Mr F, worked as a labourer and was negligently exposed to large amounts of asbestos by his employers.  Sadly he later developed mesothelioma as a result of the exposure.    

Dungeness power plant worker compensated for mesothelioma

Our client, Mr P, worked at Dungeness Nuclear Power Station for over 20 years, during since time he was exposed to asbestos without adequate protective equipment, leading him to develop slow progressing mesothelioma.

Damages recovered via Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme

We acted for the widow and estate of Mr W who suffered mesothelioma having been exposed to asbestos dust whilst employed by ID System Heating Limited between about 1979 and 1981.  

Mesothelioma compensation recovered for wife of labourer

We have successfully negotiated a £180,000 settlement for the surviving wife of a former labourer who contracted mesothelioma when working with asbestos during his employment with Vulcan Plastics in Westerham from about 1964 to 1965.

Mesothelioma compensation recovered for shop worker

Compensation recovered for a former shop worker and cashier at the old Marks and Spencer Store in Folkestone who contracted mesothelioma from working in close vicinity to building works being carried out there which included asbestos.

Mesothelioma compensation recovered for wife of lagger’s mate

We have successfully negotiated a £120,000 settlement for the surviving wife of a former lagger’s mate who contracted mesothelioma from working with asbestos for an asbestos insulation company, Kitsons.

Mesothelioma compensation recovered for a Maidstone Prison Trades Officer

We have successfully negotiated an undisclosed six figure settlement for a former electrician who developed mesothelioma after occupational exposure to asbestos at Maidstone Prison.

Compensation for mesothelioma recovered for wife of marine engineer exposed to asbestos

This case study demonstrates the expertise of our Chemical Poisoning & Asbestos team who recently negotiated a six figure settlement for the wife of a marine engineer who was exposed to asbestos from 1945 to 1950.

Mesothelioma compensation recovered for jeweller exposed to asbestos from 1963 to 1971

This case study demonstrates the expertise of our Chemical Poisoning & Asbestos team who recently negotiated a full value settlement for a jeweller who developed mesothelioma after eight years' light exposure to asbestos working for international jewellers.

Mesothelioma compensation recovered for wife of former oil refinery worker

This case study demonstrates the expertise of our Chemical Poisoning & Asbestos team who recently negotiated a significant sum for the wife of a former oil refinery worker who had been exposed to asbestos while working at the Stanford-le-Hope oil refineries.

Mesothelioma compensation recovered for the wife of a Margate gas fitter

This case study demonstrates the expertise of our Chemical Poisoning & Asbestos team. The team recently negotiated a full value settlement for the wife of a gas fitter who worked in and around Margate for 26 years.

Mesothelioma compensation recovered for wife of a plumber in Middlesex

This case study demonstrates the expertise of our Chemical Poisoning & Asbestos team. The team recently negotiated a full value settlement for the wife of a former prison worker who developed mesothelioma after ten years' exposure to asbestos working at Ashford Remand Centre in Middlesex.

Compensation for mesothelioma recovered for man who worked in Chatham Dockyard for 27 years

This case study demonstrates the expertise of our Chemical Poisoning & Asbestos team who recently negotiated a full value settlement for a Chatham Dockyard worker who developed mesothelioma 25 years after the Dockyard closed.

Damages recovered for Maidstone paper mill worker

Our client, Mr A, was employed at the Tovil and Bridge Paper Mills in Maidstone, Kent in the 1960s where he was negligently exposed to asbestos. 40 years later he developed mesothelioma cancer. We identified an insurer and settled his case, within his lifetime, for £275,000.

Managing the Neuroscientific Complications of Concussion of the Auditory and Vestibular Systems

Dr Peter Savundra, Consultant Audiovestibular Physician, provided insight on managing complications caused by damage to the audiovestibular systems after brain injury at our annual brain injury lecture on the 25th May 2017.

Frequently asked questions about the Rehabilitation Code

We answer frequently asked questions regarding the Rehabilitation Code including it's purpose along with what the code states and how to code will help someone with a brain injury.

Asbestos and dockyard history

The widespread occupational and industrial use of asbestos in HM and private dockyards has caused numerous deaths due to the industrial disease mesothelioma.