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Asbestos
Asbestos is a mineral used in a number of products for its fire and heat resistant properties. Unfortunately if can also cause a range of diseases in those exposed to its fibres. Leigh Day & Co specialise in asbestos claims for asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma and asbestosis. If you are suffering from an asbestos related disease it may be possible to bring an industrial disease claim. Our lawyers advise people living close to factories, families of asbestos workers and the workers themselves who may have a claim for compensation against a company for failing to protect them against the dangers of asbestos. Leigh Day & Co personal injury solicitors are ranked by both leading law directories as top asbestos lawyers. Daniel Easton is praised by clients for his “genuine care and sensitivity towards the cases” as well as his “clear levels of expertise and prompt responses.”
News
Retired carpenter died of mesothelioma-
Insulating materials proved fatal for former carpenter
Malcolm McLaren dies from asbestos cancer-
Punk music manager Malcolm McLaren has died at the age of 64
Claim for terminally ill asbestos patient settles in three months-
The family of a man who died of mesothelioma has received £150,000
Government announcement to asbestos disease sufferers-
Jack Straw has announced proposals for people suffering with asbestos diseases
How washing clothes can kill-
Carrying out an innocent household task has proved fatal for some people
Former UK resident recovers compensation-
A former engine room worker has received £200,000 after contracting mesothelioma
ABI under fire for approach to asbestos victims-
The Association of British Insurers has a success rate of only 45% when tracing employer's liability insurers
Claim settles following asbestos exposure in the 1980's-
Contact with boilers and pipes in the 1980's resulted in mesothelioma
Dock worker who loaded asbestos receives damages-
Leigh Day secures £40,000 for injured dock worker
Former ship worker’s widow wins damages-
The widow of a former welder has received compensation after he died from mesothelioma
Barking resident receives compensation for asbestos cancer-
Leigh Day secures compensation for former Barking resident who contracted mesothelioma
Australian recovers damages for asbestos exposure-
A former shipping worker has been awarded damages of more than £100,000
Australian asbestosis sufferer wins substantial damages following exposure at a UK shipyard-
A shipyard worker has received compensation after contracting asbestosis
Scottish Parliament passes pleural plaques Bill-
Daniel Easton, a specialist in asbestos claims at Leigh Day, welcomes new Scottish legislation
Two hour exposure to asbestos case settles-
Exposure to asbestos for only two hours led to death from mesothelioma years later
Action Mesothelioma Day 2009-
Lawyers at Leigh Day & Co support Action Mesothelioma Day 2009
International asbestos claims and liabilities-
Daniel Easton recently spoke at the Asbestos Claims and Liabilities Conference in London
Six-figure sum for Australian resident asbestosis sufferer-
Leigh Day partner Daniel Easton has obtained a substantial settlement for a man living in Australia who has asbestosis
Mesothelioma trigger litigation – Victory for asbestos victims-
Specialist asbestos lawyers Leigh Day & Co welcomed today's judgment from the High Court
HSE launches 'Asbestos: The Hidden Killer' campaign-
Industrial diseases solicitor Daniel Easton welcomes the latest HSE campaign
