Posts Tagged ‘asbestos lung cancer’
Bringing your claim in time – Why is 3 years so important?
Claim time limits are important. Read our helpful review of a recent decision where someone lost out for not acting fast enough. Can we help you? You must have seen adverts by Solicitors asking if you have had an accident in the last three years. Have you ever thought – why three years – and…
Read MoreAsbestos Cancer judgment may help thousands in the future
Asbestos cancer claim specialists Corries highlight a recent case which may help asbestos cancer victims in the future. The case of Heynike v Birlec Limited (1) Mod(2) and Special Metals Wiggin Limited 2018 will make a real change to cases where someone was exposed to asbestos as a contractor on another employers site. Call the Experts…
Read MoreAsbestos landmark decision – time’s up for defendants?
Asbestos victims can be boosted after a Court of Appeal decision handed down yesterday. Earlier this week we reported on the case of MARKES claim and it’s impact here The Court of Appeal judgment has opened the way for asbestos cancer victims to make claims previously denied. Asbestos claim (1) – Hawkes In the case of…
Read MoreAsbestos cancer loss may help others win compensation
Asbestos cancer victims may have a future pathway to compensation currently denied to them.We have reported before that asbestos mesothelioma victims are finding it increasingly tough to make claims. However a recent case, combined with an upcoming Court of Appeal case, may pave the way for easier cases in the future. Asbestos cancer – this…
Read MorePleural plaques to mesothelioma in less than 12 months – a stark warning
Asbestos pleural plaques victims can go on to suffer the asbestos cancer mesothelioma. Read our true story of how Corries pleural plaque register helped an asbestos cancer victim secure six figure compensation in less than 6 months. Pleural Plaques case facts Our client, Mr C was told in October 2016 that he had pleural plaques. …
Read MoreAsbestos Claims – Our easy guide to help you or others
Asbestos claims are our business. Asbestos disease victims often talk to us about whether or not they should make a claim. For families helping older relatives talking about a claim can be difficult. Very often victims are not keen to make a claim. Most are from a generation of workers who don’t like to make…
Read MoreAsbestos cancer fund good news – and more good news on the horizon?
Asbestos cancer fund news in the House of Commons is good news for asbestos victims. We can report that the levy for an asbestos compensation fund is to remain the same at £33.5 million. Here we explain what this means and possible changes that might help asbestos victims The asbestos cancer fund – DMPS The…
Read MoreCarillion collapse & asbestos victims – could they be the losers?
Carillion asbestos victims may be the big losers following the company going into liquidation. The collapse of construction giant Carillion will have far-reaching effects. We consider how this may affect asbestos victims who worked for Carillion. Carillion – Company background Carillion has, over many years, taken over a large number of different companies. These have…
Read MoreAsbestos ventilation claim – the unknown toxic terror hidden above
An asbestos ventilation claim win for a former heating,ventilation and air conditioning worker has shown how widespread asbestos remains in buildings and work places throughout the UK. Our asbestos claim team have won significant damages for a retired worker with asbestos pleural thickening. Asbestos ventilation case facts Our client Mr S, is 76 years old. …
Read MoreLibrary Asbestos death – even small doses of asbestos can be deadly
An asbestos death of a 93-year-old “keeper of the books” has given a stark warning of the dangers of asbestos exposure. The Asbestos case Dr Dennis Shaw worked at the Oxford Bodleian library when major refurbishment and underground building work was taking place in the early 1970’s. During this work he was exposed to asbestos…
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