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Corries are the UKs foremost asbestos illness solicitors. We have fought for compensation and justice for thousands of victims and their families.
We have seen first hand the suffering victims and their families go through every single day. Our work is to obtain compensation for victims and their families to allow them to focus on their daily lives without the stress of financial worry.
Since 1996 we have recovered over £50 million in compensation.
We have seen first hand the suffering victims and their families go through every single day. Our work is to obtain compensation for victims and their families to allow them to focus on their daily lives without the stress of financial worry.
Since 1996 we have recovered over £50 million in compensation.
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Legal Developments
As laws change and new cases come to conclusion they often open up opportunities to claim which were not previously possible.
We keep a close eye on the outcomes of these cases so if we are suddenly able to help you recover compensation when we were not able to before we will let you know.
Please see this list of the important cases we have studied.
We keep a close eye on the outcomes of these cases so if we are suddenly able to help you recover compensation when we were not able to before we will let you know.
Please see this list of the important cases we have studied.
DAVID HATTON v (1) PILKINGTONS PLC (2) O-I MANUFACTURING UK LTD (2007)
Total Damages: £160,000
PSLA: £65,000 (£66,254.22 RPI)
Trial/settlement date: 24/8/2007
Type of Award: Out of Court Settlement
Court: Out of Court Settlement (approved)
Age at trial: 58
Age at injury: 57
Sex: Male
The claimant, a 58-year-old man, received £160,000 after being diagnosed with mesothelioma in August 2006. He had previously worked in glass factories where he had been exposed to asbestos. His life expectancy from the date of diagnosis was between 18 months and 2 years.
Claimant: Male: 57 years old at date of knowledge; 58 years old at date of settlement.
Employers' Liability; Industrial; Occupational Disease: During the 1960s and early 1970s, the claimant (C) was employed by the defendants (D) to manufacture glass in their factories. During his employment he was exposed to asbestos at various times. On August 24, 2006, C was diagnosed with right-sided epitheliod mesothelioma.
C sustained injury and brought an action against D alleging that their negligence caused the mesothelioma.
Judgment was entered for C.
Injuries: C suffered from epitheliod mesothelioma.
Effects: C retired from his job as a maintenance engineer approximately three months after being diagnosed.
C's life expectancy was estimated to be between 18 months to 2 years from the date of diagnosis. He was expected to experience a decreasing quality of life and increasing pain and disability, requiring an increasing amount of care and assistance.
Out of Court Settlement (approved): £160,000 total damages.
Background to damages: The case was settled on a global basis with no particular breakdown of damages. However, the following breakdown was estimated by the claimant's solicitors:
Breakdown of General Damages: Pain, suffering and loss of amenity: £65,000.
Special Damages: £95,000.
Andrew McDonald instructed by Hattons Solicitors (St Helens) for the claimant. Hill Dickinson and Weightmans for the defendants.
LTLPI 18/9/2007 (Unreported elsewhere)
This Quantum Report was provided courtesy of Martin Bond of Hattons, solicitors for the claimant.
Document No. AM0201157
PSLA: £65,000 (£66,254.22 RPI)
Trial/settlement date: 24/8/2007
Type of Award: Out of Court Settlement
Court: Out of Court Settlement (approved)
Age at trial: 58
Age at injury: 57
Sex: Male
The claimant, a 58-year-old man, received £160,000 after being diagnosed with mesothelioma in August 2006. He had previously worked in glass factories where he had been exposed to asbestos. His life expectancy from the date of diagnosis was between 18 months and 2 years.
Claimant: Male: 57 years old at date of knowledge; 58 years old at date of settlement.
Employers' Liability; Industrial; Occupational Disease: During the 1960s and early 1970s, the claimant (C) was employed by the defendants (D) to manufacture glass in their factories. During his employment he was exposed to asbestos at various times. On August 24, 2006, C was diagnosed with right-sided epitheliod mesothelioma.
C sustained injury and brought an action against D alleging that their negligence caused the mesothelioma.
Judgment was entered for C.
Injuries: C suffered from epitheliod mesothelioma.
Effects: C retired from his job as a maintenance engineer approximately three months after being diagnosed.
C's life expectancy was estimated to be between 18 months to 2 years from the date of diagnosis. He was expected to experience a decreasing quality of life and increasing pain and disability, requiring an increasing amount of care and assistance.
Out of Court Settlement (approved): £160,000 total damages.
Background to damages: The case was settled on a global basis with no particular breakdown of damages. However, the following breakdown was estimated by the claimant's solicitors:
Breakdown of General Damages: Pain, suffering and loss of amenity: £65,000.
Special Damages: £95,000.
Andrew McDonald instructed by Hattons Solicitors (St Helens) for the claimant. Hill Dickinson and Weightmans for the defendants.
LTLPI 18/9/2007 (Unreported elsewhere)
This Quantum Report was provided courtesy of Martin Bond of Hattons, solicitors for the claimant.
Document No. AM0201157
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