Public health claims
Public health advice
We seem increasingly concerned with health and safety nowadays. Most people have a strong idea of the obligations of public bodies or businesses, to their safety and wellbeing. Where those obligations are not met, and the result is, for example, industrial pollution, poor hygiene, or toxic spillage, people could be seriously harmed. In these cases, there may be grounds for claiming compensation.
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Our public health claims experience spreads far and wide and we have represented, for example, claimants who have suffered illnesses such as food poisoning and Legionnaires Disease. We have also represented claimants who’ve suffered illness and injury due to contaminated water supplies, as a result of exposure to pollution from industrial and chemical processes, or through contaminated swimming pools.
Of course the law provides protection to anybody harmed in this way, but those laws are complex, and specialist legal experience is required to both effectively handle the claim and to gather meaningful evidence. Our public health solicitors have an excellent record, founded on clear, concise, proactive advice and service.
We’re experts in public health claims
Our specialist solicitors have unrivalled knowledge of domestic and European laws governing pollution control as well as strong links with relevant interest groups and nationwide campaigning organisations. As such, we have experience of a huge range of actions taken in pursuit of public health claims.
About public health claims
As our Group Actions related to asbestos, legionnaires disease and pesticides exposure demonstrate, we have advised on claims made both at home and abroad, often resulting in very substantial awards of compensation.
If you have contracted MRSA in hospital, or have become ill because of toxins in your local environment, you may have a public health claim. Equally, this area of the law covers illnesses and injury arising from toxic spillages and pollution caused in industrial accidents.
What our public health solicitors will do for you
More than anything, we aim to keep things clear, simple and as straightforward as possible for our clients, so you are aware of the legal complexities in your case. You’ll be kept informed throughout the claims process which, put simply, looks like this:
- Your free initial consultation gives us a clear understanding of your claim.
- We will assess your case and advise you of the prospects of success.
- If you have a case we assign our best legal team with the expertise to handle your claim.
- The legal team will investigate and build evidence to back up your case.
- We keep in touch with you throughout, so you’re always informed.
- Finally, with your approval, we arrive at the best outcome possible.
Make contact with our public health solicitors as soon as possible
It’s important to speak to us as soon as possible – time limitation periods apply for public health claims and investigating your claim is often easier if you begin proceedings quickly. Your initial consultation with us is free, and we’ll tell you then whether or not your case is worth pursuing. If it is, we’ll carry out our investigation of the case free of charge too.
Can I make a compensation claim? Complete our personal injury claim form to see how we can help you.