Brian Cox worked for a large electrical company, Lighting
Maintenance Ltd, between 1969 to tax year 1971/2 and cut asbestos
panelling to trace electrical cabling during re-fits to Mothercare
stores.
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He sadly contracted the asbestos cancer of mesothelioma and died
in 2008. The company had ceased to exist but Peter Williams,
managed to trace insurers from August 1971. The insurers alleged
that he was not employed by the company during their period of
employer’s liability insurance.
Disclosure of the full employment record was sought from Inland
Revenue and this showed that he must have worked for the company at
least up to March 1972. The pathologist at post mortem had
incorrectly thought Mr Cox died from pancreatic cancer. We were
able to obtain an independent pathologist report to prove the cause
of death was peritoneal mesothelioma - a particularly virulent form
of the disease.
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The case was settled without the necessity of court proceedings
on behalf of Mr Cox’s widow for £245,000 damages. Brian's
brother John says:
"Brian would have been pleased at the end
result, because he would have, like your firm, fought for the right
result. We all have, and will continue, to recommend you to
others”.
For further information or if you have an asbestos claim please call
Peter Williams on 020 7861 4825 or
email peter.williams@ffw.com.
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