Andrew
Morgan pursued an asbestosis compensation claim for Thomas
who was exposed to asbestos while working at a hospital. Thomas
accepted £38,000 compensation for his injuries.
Thomas was exposed to asbestos when he
worked at Botleys Park Hospital, Surrey, between 1947 and
1952. He was an apprentice plumber and was required to strip
old lagging from pipework and to mix and apply fresh lagging.
As a result of this exposure Mr Redmond developed asbestosis which
caused him increasing disability.
Andrew Morgan
acted for Thomas and made a claim against Surrey County
Council, to whom Mr Redmond was apprenticed at the start of this
period.
The Council responded that the NHS came into
existence shortly after this apprenticeship began so the
responsibility transferred from the Council to the local Health
Authority.
Andrew obtained records from the Botleys
Park Hospital Management Committee dating from July 1948, when the
NHS came into being, and was able to prove that the NHS had taken
over responsibility for Thomas' apprenticeship and so he made a
claim against the Health Authority as well.
Although liability was denied, Andrew
negotiated a settlement of £38,000. Thomas was happy to accept
this sum as compensation for his asbestosis.
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At the end of the case, Thomas said:
I would like to thank Andrew
Morgan for all of the advice and guidance he gave me in dealing
with my case. He always kept me informed and aware of proceedings
without any distress to myself.
All of you and your colleagues time and effort has
now given me the strength to deal with the future and my wife and
children thank you for that.
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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