From 1962 to 1978 Leonard was employed as an apprentice engineer
and as a projects engineer at YA&Y Ltd. From time to time
he worked near to thermal insulation engineers and asbestos
sprayers and also workers who cut asbestos
flues to size for installation, installed asbestos blankets in
ceiling voids, installed gaskets including asbestos rope. In
November 2006 he was informed that he had mesothelioma.
After he first instructed FFW in January 2007,
Rodney Nelson-Jones promptly travelled
to see him at his home three days later and took a lengthy
statement from him. Sadly, he died in May before his own
Court action could be concluded. In January 2008, 12 months
after being instructed, Rodney successfully settled his widow’s
claim for £450,000.
It is standard FFW practice to travel promptly to
the homes of mesothelioma sufferers and take full and detailed
statements from them. These statements help to win their
cases, whatever may happen to them later.
The case was funded throughout by no win no fee agreements, initially with Leonard
and subsequently with his widow.
For further information or if you have
an mesothelioma compensation claim
call Rodney Nelson-Jones on
020 7861 4022or email rodney.nelson-jones@ffw.com.
You can discuss your mesothelioma
compensation claim with any member of our mesothelioma claims team on freephone
0800 358 3848, email personalinjury@ffw.com or
complete our short enquiry form.