Christopher Robin Clifton (“Robin”) was employed by Randolph
Harper Limited from 1961 until about 1988.
Up until the early 1980’s, when Asbestolux
was banned, he used to have to saw through Asbestolux sheets as
part of his job. As a result he developed mesothelioma in September 2003 and initially
instructed local solicitors to make a claim. However, Randolph
Harper Ltd had ceased trading and the owner had since passed away.
Sadly Mr Clifton died 18 months later, in February 2005, without
any insurers having been traced.
Mr Clifton’s partner, Valerie, instructed
the same solicitors to pursue the claim on his behalf but they
could not continue with the claim, because they could not trace the
insurers.
In 2008, more than three years after Mr
Clifton died, Valerie instructed Andrew
Morgan to take over the claim. He obtained the file of papers
from the previous solicitors and reviewed the material that they
had obtained.
Amongst those papers Andrew found a document
that identified the correct insurers. The previous solicitors had
not understood its significance. Andrew issued court proceedings
and the case was settled at its full value of £140,000.
For further information or if you believe
you have a mesothelioma compensation
claim, please contact Andrew Morgan
on 020 7861 4036 or email andrew.morgan@ffw.com
You can discuss your mesothelioma compensation claim with any
member of our mesothelioma claims
team by calling freephone 0800 358 3848, email
personalinjury@ffw.com
or complete our short enquiry form.