A Widow from Cheshire has been awarded £190,000 compensation with the help of specialist personal injury solicitors. Her late husband had worked at various power stations throughout the North West of England and been exposed to asbestos dust whilst working close to laggers and other workers disturbing asbestos fibres.
Her thank you letter said “This is a little card to you to say such a big thank you for all the hard dedicated work you have done for me and the family during these years since we lost (husband’s name removed at widow’s request). It has not just been a friendly informed voice on the telephone but a dedicated person, so easy to talk to
Friday, June 11, 2010
£112,000 compensation after man contracts fatal asbestos disease, mesothelioma
With help from specialist personal injury solicitors, a widow has been awarded £112,000 compensation after her husband died from the fatal asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma. His ex-employers were responsible for exposing him to the dangerous asbestos fibres.
Her thank you letter read “On behalf of my family and myself, I want to thank you and your staff for bringing successfully to an end, the case for my late husband. I will be writing to the asbestos support group and also to tell them how pleased we have been with your firm”.
Her thank you letter read “On behalf of my family and myself, I want to thank you and your staff for bringing successfully to an end, the case for my late husband. I will be writing to the asbestos support group and also to tell them how pleased we have been with your firm”.
Widow receives £85,000 for husband’s death from mesothelioma
A widow has recently been awarded £85,000 compensation on behalf of her husband who died after contracting an asbestos related disease.
Mrs Selby’s husband contracted asbestosis and the fatal condition, mesothelioma as a result of working with asbestos many years before. Mrs Selby was very happy with the service she received from her thank you letter read:
“Thank you for the cheque of £85,000 which I received in settlement of my late husband’s claim for asbestosis
mesothelioma. The amount received far exceeded my expectations and gave me the security and peace of mind for the future that my husband would have so wanted me to have. Already, there are several improvements to my property that I will now be able to carry out without worry.
I would like to thank you most sincerely for the work you have done on my behalf to achieve this excellent result. Throughout the claim I have found you and your staff to be extremely understanding and courteous, you have kept me informed every step of the way and have explained matters in a way that I have been able to understand. This has certainly greatly helped me through a difficult time.
I would ask you to please pass on my thanks to all in your office who have been so kind and helpful to me and I wish you all a very happy and successful year ahead
Mrs Selby’s husband contracted asbestosis and the fatal condition, mesothelioma as a result of working with asbestos many years before. Mrs Selby was very happy with the service she received from her thank you letter read:
“Thank you for the cheque of £85,000 which I received in settlement of my late husband’s claim for asbestosis
mesothelioma. The amount received far exceeded my expectations and gave me the security and peace of mind for the future that my husband would have so wanted me to have. Already, there are several improvements to my property that I will now be able to carry out without worry.
I would like to thank you most sincerely for the work you have done on my behalf to achieve this excellent result. Throughout the claim I have found you and your staff to be extremely understanding and courteous, you have kept me informed every step of the way and have explained matters in a way that I have been able to understand. This has certainly greatly helped me through a difficult time.
I would ask you to please pass on my thanks to all in your office who have been so kind and helpful to me and I wish you all a very happy and successful year ahead
Lung Cancer caused by asbestos dust results in £67,500 compensation
Mr Jago was employed between 1959 and 1982 as a painter and decorator. He was frequently exposed to asbestos dust during this time due to working alongside laggers who were stripping out old asbestos lagging and renewing it. He would also have to sweep up the asbestos dust as part of his job and was never provided with any protective clothing.
Mr Jago later went on to develop mesothelioma as a result of his exposure to asbestos dust and with help from specialist solicitors he recovered £67,500 compensation. His thank you letter read:
“We cannot praise you enough for all the work you have done on our behalf. Your kind and caring attitude to us was a great comfort. Even if the outcome of this claim had not succeeded we are happy to have known you and we thank you most sincerely. We just wish it had been in happier circumstances
Mr Jago later went on to develop mesothelioma as a result of his exposure to asbestos dust and with help from specialist solicitors he recovered £67,500 compensation. His thank you letter read:
“We cannot praise you enough for all the work you have done on our behalf. Your kind and caring attitude to us was a great comfort. Even if the outcome of this claim had not succeeded we are happy to have known you and we thank you most sincerely. We just wish it had been in happier circumstances
Widow receives compensation after her husband died of asbestos cancer mesothelioma
A plumber, who was a member of brought proceedings for compensation following exposure to asbestos. He was not provided with protective breathing equipment or warned of the dangers of asbestos dust.
Even though the claim started during his lifetime, Mr Hines died before his case reached court. It was necessary for his widow to take the case to the door of the court in order to receive proper compensation.
An extract from her thank you letter said “I would like to thank sincerely for their help and support during this difficult period, and for appointing and the barrister who represented me at court. Mr Tollitt worked hard to bring about this result, I am indebted to him, and to my husband’s fellow trade union members for statements made in support of my case
Even though the claim started during his lifetime, Mr Hines died before his case reached court. It was necessary for his widow to take the case to the door of the court in order to receive proper compensation.
An extract from her thank you letter said “I would like to thank sincerely for their help and support during this difficult period, and for appointing and the barrister who represented me at court. Mr Tollitt worked hard to bring about this result, I am indebted to him, and to my husband’s fellow trade union members for statements made in support of my case
Jury Awards $3 Million to Mesothelioma Victim’s Widow
Jury Awards $3 Million to Mesothelioma Victim’s Widow
November 16, 2006 - A jury awarded $3 million to a woman whose husband died from mesothelioma as a result of exposure from asbestos fibers inhaled while working with industrial talc. The talc was included in glazes used in pottery. The verdict was against R.T. Vanderbilt, Inc., which mined the industrial talc, and Hammill & Gillespie, Inc., the distributor of the product. While the industrial talc is not used in baby powder or talcum powder, the talc is used in a variety of products, including plastics, rubber, paint, and ceramics.
The deceased’s exposure to asbestos-contaminated industrial talc occurred during a period of approximately 7 years when he operated pottery studios. The deceased personally mixed the glazes containing Vanderbilt’s industrial talc purchased from Hammill & Gillespie, Inc. and other sources. The exposure apparently occurred when he scooped or poured out contents of the talc which generated a very fine dust in the air.
The jury will be asked to consider punitive damages, in addition to the award of $3 million, at a later date.
November 16, 2006 - A jury awarded $3 million to a woman whose husband died from mesothelioma as a result of exposure from asbestos fibers inhaled while working with industrial talc. The talc was included in glazes used in pottery. The verdict was against R.T. Vanderbilt, Inc., which mined the industrial talc, and Hammill & Gillespie, Inc., the distributor of the product. While the industrial talc is not used in baby powder or talcum powder, the talc is used in a variety of products, including plastics, rubber, paint, and ceramics.
The deceased’s exposure to asbestos-contaminated industrial talc occurred during a period of approximately 7 years when he operated pottery studios. The deceased personally mixed the glazes containing Vanderbilt’s industrial talc purchased from Hammill & Gillespie, Inc. and other sources. The exposure apparently occurred when he scooped or poured out contents of the talc which generated a very fine dust in the air.
The jury will be asked to consider punitive damages, in addition to the award of $3 million, at a later date.
A true story about a successful mesothelioma compensation claim
Mesothelioma on the lungs - A story of a sucessful claim for compensation using a lawyer/solicitor/attorney specialised for mesothelioma claims
The 76-year-old wife of a roofing contractor from
Derby contacted us in June 2002 to make an mesothelioma claim.
Her husband worked for a local company over 40 years ago and travelled from house to house fixing holes in people’s roofs and fitting insulation inside their attics. Many of the properties that he worked at were fairly old and needed their insulation either repaired or fully replaced.
It was down to him and his colleagues to rip out the old insulation materials, some of which contained mesothelioma. At the time, he was unaware of the dangers that this poisonous substance posed, especially when the harmful fibres contained within the contaminated building materials were disturbed and made airborne. He continued to inhale mesothelioma fibres and carry them around on his clothes for around four years.
This is where the problem began. The harmful fibres went everywhere with this man, even into his home. Meaning his wife, who was regularly in close proximity of him and washed his work overalls, was also unknowingly and repeatedly exposed to mesothelioma. But, like the mesothelioma fibres themselves, the effects of mesotheliomais can lie dormant for many years. It was not until the spring of April 2002 when she began to feel short of breath, became increasingly tired and developed a nasty cough that she paid a visit to her GP.
He gave her a thorough examination, including a lung function test, and then sent her for an X-ray which revealed that she was suffering from pleural thickening. He diagnosed her with mesotheliomais. When she asked him what the disease was caused by she was intrigued to find out more and asked her daughter to do some research on the internet.
When researching the disease she discovered that building and maintenance workers are most at risk. Her mother was surprised, and at the same time relieved, that her husband had not suffered symptoms of the industrial illness. However, the research also revealed that women are more prone to lung diseases than men.
After putting two and two together the women realised the likely cause of the illness and the mother decided she would like to pursue a compensation claim. While online the daughter came across our website so she returned for more details about the mesothelioma claims process.
The elderly woman then contacted our claims team who told her of our no win no fee agreement and also reassured her that would not be responsible for paying a penny, whether her claim was successful or not. She asked if one of our personal injury solicitors would represent her and we accepted her case.
Her husband’s previous employers were reluctant to accept liability for their negligence which indirectly lead to her exposure to the mesothelioma fibres. Eventually, they did accept that they were ultimately accountable and offered her an out-of-court settlement of £45,200 which she accepted.
More case studies coming soon!
£125,000 in mesothelioma compensation - case study
mesothelioma compensation - case study
Mr R was diagnosed with mesothelioma in August 2005. He wasn’t sure where he had been exposed to asbestos dust but he thought it mesothelioma compensation must have been when he was working at the Shepcote Lane Steel Rolling Mills in Sheffield .
When going through his working history and discussing his mesothelioma compensation work at the Shepcote Lane Steel Rolling Mills with one of our solicitors he recalled the source of his asbestos exposure.
Action
A claim was pursued against British Steel Corporation Limited mesothelioma compensation and court proceedings were commenced in mesothelioma compensation February 2006. The proceedings commenced in London where a mesothelioma compensation judge, Master Whitaker, has a particular procedure for ensuring that mesothelioma claims are “fast tracked”. This procedure assisted in securing an early settlement of Mr R’s case whilst he was still well enough to enjoy some benefits from the compensation award.
Result
Mr R’s claim was then successfully concluded by mesothelioma compensation way of an out of court settlement for £125,000.00 in June 2006.
Mr R was diagnosed with mesothelioma in August 2005. He wasn’t sure where he had been exposed to asbestos dust but he thought it mesothelioma compensation must have been when he was working at the Shepcote Lane Steel Rolling Mills in Sheffield .
When going through his working history and discussing his mesothelioma compensation work at the Shepcote Lane Steel Rolling Mills with one of our solicitors he recalled the source of his asbestos exposure.
Action
A claim was pursued against British Steel Corporation Limited mesothelioma compensation and court proceedings were commenced in mesothelioma compensation February 2006. The proceedings commenced in London where a mesothelioma compensation judge, Master Whitaker, has a particular procedure for ensuring that mesothelioma claims are “fast tracked”. This procedure assisted in securing an early settlement of Mr R’s case whilst he was still well enough to enjoy some benefits from the compensation award.
Result
Mr R’s claim was then successfully concluded by mesothelioma compensation way of an out of court settlement for £125,000.00 in June 2006.
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