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Our Mesothelioma and Asbestos claim expertise

We have one of the country's leading mesothelioma and asbestos claims practices. We act on a 'no win, no fee' basis. We do not expect you to travel to our offices - we can visit you at home.

Our mesothelioma and asbestos lawyers have successfully concluded over 2,025 asbestos compensation claims and recovered over £132 million damages on behalf of sufferers and their families, throughout the UK and abroad.

".... a major force in asbestos-related work... "

Legal 500

"Leading firm for industrial disease claims"

Chambers

What our clients say about us

Alan Water

 

"A big thank you for all your help and hard work in this case. As you well know it is no compensation for what is happening in our lives but this will ensure my mum will be okay and that is my main concern .... I just hope that one day you will take on cases that are able to produce a miracle cure for this awful disease”.

 

 

 

(Alan Waters at his daughter’s Claire wedding)

 

More client comments.....

 

Some of our recent mesothelioma and asbestos cases 

 

Record £1.4million award in mesothelioma case

Rodney Nelson-Jones has obtained one of the highest compensation awards in a mesothelioma case. PS’s widow sadly lost her husband in June 2008 at the age of just 47 years old to mesothelioma. He was diagnosed with the asbestos related tumour after being exposed as an engineer in the late 1980’s. The claim was made against his former employers.

Significant win for lung cancer sufferer

The Asbestos Claims Group, has won £84,000 in compensation for Mr B, a 67 year old man from Hayes who contracted lung cancer after being exposed to asbestos dust when working as a labourer for Cape Building Products Limited in the 1960s.
 

Over £250,000 compensation awarded to widow - The highest award for mesothelioma and care 

Harminder Bains represented the widow of John Lambie, a mesothelioma sufferer, after nursing him throughout his illness. The total award, was £253,310. This includes £72,000 for pain and suffering, one of the highest awards in this type of case; and £25,000 for care and assistance, which is the highest sum ever awarded in a mesothelioma case.
   

£220,000 compensation recovered within six months for mesothelioma sufferer

Bob Baillie contacted Peter Williams after being diagnosed with mesothelioma at Bart’s Hospital. Bob worked for two companies where he was exposed to significant amounts of asbestos. The case was completeted within six months and conducted at no cost to Mr Baillie. 
  Read more about our other mesothelioma and asbestos cases here, including how we are starting to lead the way in winning awards for charitable hospices


 

What the legal directories say about our mesothelioma and asbestos team 

 

'... It is best known for its efforts in industrial disease...'

Rodney Nelson-Jones is "absolutely first-rate in the field of industrial disease".

'Peter Williams specialises .... asbestos-related claims'

2010

        Chambers 2010 Top Ranked

It is ‘in a class of its own for disease cases’, recovering more than £16m in     
2008 for asbestos claims alone.

Andrew Morgan has ‘an intellectual curiosity and will take novel points’.            

2009                                                      

        Legal 500 Logo - 2009     

Offering "a straightforward yet extremely sensitive service" to clients, the team here is known for its niche asbestos and industrial disease practice"

"...Department head and 'outstanding asbestos litigator"Rodney Nelson-Jones is well known for his high value settlements

Peter Williams has built a solid reputation as an asbestos specialist , who has "great background knowledge and a real rapport..."

2009

  

With a ‘fine group of litigators’, Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP is a major force in asbestos-related work, and recovered £10.5m for asbestos claims alone in 2007.

"The ‘knowledgeable’ Rodney Nelson-Jones heads the department... Peter Williams is also recommended, for high-value asbestos-related claims."

2008

    

 

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