£125,000 in Mesothelioma Compensation

Background

Mr R was diagnosed with mesothelioma in August 2005. He wasn’t sure where he had been exposed to asbestos dust but he thought it must have been when he was working at the Shepcote Lane Steel Rolling Mills in Sheffield .

When going through his working history and discussing his work at the Shepcote Lane Steel Rolling Mills with one of our solicitors he recalled the source of his asbestos exposure.

Action

A claim was pursued against British Steel Corporation Limited and court proceedings were commenced in February 2006. The proceedings commenced in London where a judge, Master Whitaker, has a particular procedure for ensuring that mesothelioma claims are “fast tracked”. This procedure assisted in securing an early settlement of Mr R’s case whilst he was still well enough to enjoy some benefits from the compensation award.

Result

Mr R’s claim was then successfully concluded by way of an out of court settlement for £125,000 in June 2006.

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