Our client was suffering from asbestosis due to exposure
to asbestos
when he worked at a London company. Andrew
Morgan pursued an asbestos claim
although it proved difficult to trace the insurers of the company.
The case was settled for £40,000.
Mr Wallace Scott, aged 81, instructed Andrew Morgan to make a claim on his behalf,
when he was diagnosed as suffering from asbestosis. Andrew
had previously obtained substantial compensation for Mr Scott’s
brother.
Mr Scott had been exposed to asbestos
when employed by London Covering Company Limited from the
1940s. There are no known insurers for the company in the
early years but Andrew was able to trace insurance cover for some
75% of the period during which Mr Scott was exposed to
asbestos.
The insurers initially made an offer of
£30,000 together with an offer to make a contribution towards Mr
Scott’s legal costs. This offer was rejected and Andrew
managed to negotiate an offer of £40,000 plus full legal costs,
which Mr Scott was happy to accept.
 |
At the end of the case Andrew
said:
"We often find members of the
same family worked for the same employer over the years. When one
family member makes a claim they are helped by the claims that have
gone before or, if theirs is the first claim, they can help others
who will follow later."
|
For further information or if 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 and
asbestos claims team on freephone 0800 358
3848, email personalinjury@ffw.com or
complete our short enquiry
form.