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quick outcome of the claim. You have made the
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Leonard Richley died from mesothelioma in June 2007. His
daughter, Angela Humphrey instructed Andrew
Morgan at Field Fisher Waterhouse, to bring a mesothelioma claim against her father’s
employer, Mather & Platt Limited.
Mather & Platt were once part of a huge
industrial empire but they ceased to trade in about 1995 and went
into liquidation in 1998. Andrew was able to trace a number of
related companies on the basis of information from the liquidator
and from Companies House.
Mr Richley had been employed by Mather & Platt
from about 1948 until about 1975. His job involved installing
fire prevention systems in department stores, factories and similar
premises. He also worked for Mather & Platt in at least
one power station.
Unfortunately, Mr Richley did not make any
statement before he died and was unaware that he was suffering from
an asbestos related condition until the
very last few days of his life. However, Andrew was able to
trace another employee of the company who worked alongside Mr
Richley and who was able to give a good statement in support of the
mesothelioma claim.
Andrew issued Court proceedings in the fast
track for mesothelioma claims in the Royal Courts of Justice
in London and was able to obtain Judgment and an Order for an
interim payment of £47,000. The Court set an
Assessment Hearing in October 2008 to assess the value of the
mesothelioma claim. The Defendants made an offer of £75,150,
the full value of the claim, which Mrs Humphrey was happy to
accept. Her claim was settled in less than 10 months.
For further information or if you have a mesothelioma claim please call Andrew Morgan on 020 7861
4036 or email andrew.morgan@ffw.com.
You can discuss your mesothelioma claim
with any member of our mesothelioma
team on freephone 0800 358 3848, email
personalinjury@ffw.com
or complete our short enquiry form.