Posts Tagged ‘asbestos’
Asbestos 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 MoreWhat is IPF? -Keith Chegwin’s death -Your Questions answered
The death of much loved television presenter Keith Chegwin has shocked many of us. Keith Chegwin has sadly died due to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, known as IPF. What is IPF? IPF is a scarring to the lung which stops the lungs breathing properly. Over a course of time this fibrosis causes the lungs to stiffen and…
Read MoreAsbestos papers judgment may open Pandora’s Box
An important asbestos papers judgement could have wide ranging support for asbestos victims. The Asbestos Papers Case A claim was heard in the Royal Courts of Justice between insurance companies who had previously paid compensation to dying asbestos cancer victims. These victims were employed by Cape Distribution Ltd and it’s subsidiary companies. An argument was raised…
Read MoreAsbestos Cancer scheme – our call for change as Government letting down victims
A government asbestos cancer scheme report has shown many victims are still being denied compensation. The Department for Work & Pensions have published a review of the payments and statistics of the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS) for year 2016/17. They make interesting reading. The DMPS Scheme The DMPS was introduced in April 2014 and…
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 MoreAsbestos Pleural Thickening – deadly disease claim win
Asbestos pleural thickening cases are on the rise. In a recent trial the court found that pleural thickening was the cause of an asbestos victims death. The asbestos claim In the case of Stacey (Executrix of the Estate of the Late Robert Perry ) v Triplex Safety Glass Company (2017) the Royal Courts of Justice…
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