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Disasters

Leigh Day & Co is known for its pioneering work in transport disaster claims.

People who have been involved in a disaster often start legal action together in what is known as a group claim. We specialise in multi party legal actions arising from transport disasters that have happened both in this country and abroad.

News

Toxic gas escapes chemical site on River Humber injuring four people: Four people were injured after toxic gas escaped the Cristal Global site
Gas explosion man recovers damages: John Nichols was injured when his neighbour's house exploded in April 2007
London bombing award re-assessed: Leigh Day has successfully applied for a review of the damages awarded to Jodie Ayre
Chemical fire raises health safety fears: A fire at a chemical plant in Herefordshire has led to 200 people leaving their homes
Total found responsible for Buncefield damage: The High Court has ruled that oil company Total is responsible for Buncefield damage
Dreamspace artist guilty of health and safety breaches: A Newcastle jury has found that health and safety guidelines were breached by Dreamspace artist
Buncefield tanker driver settles damages claim: Daniel Easton, partner at Leigh Day & Co, has obtained compensation for a tanker driver who was injured in the explosion at the Buncefield fuel depot in 2005.
In the aftermath of Paddington: On the 5th October 1999, two trains collided almost head on when a Thames Train commuter service went through a red light just outside Paddington Station