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Our expert lawyers will handle your claim at no cost to you* and in the vast majority of cases you will receive 100% of your compensation**.

Expertise And Understanding From Irwin Mitchell

Environmental and health pollutants are unfortunately responsible for serious injuries, illnesses and deaths every year. Whether your exposure to environmental hazards was work-related or the result of an accident, there are numerous parties who may be liable for that exposure and the physical and psychological damage that may result.
  
At Irwin Mitchell we are renowned for our understanding of the issues that affect both you and your family and we know what actions to take to make a difference to your environmental health compensation claim.

At Irwin Mitchell we fight fearlessly to achieve the best outcome of your environmental health claim. We’re renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family due to injury or illness from environmental and health pollutants, and we know what positive action to take to make a difference. 

Our lawyers offer the highest level of professionalism and expertise, combined with dedication and sensitivity.

Above all, we put you first.

Handling Environmental And Health Pollutants With Expertise And Sensitivity

If you’ve suffered illness or poisoning as a result of exposure to any type of environmental contamination, contact us immediately to discuss a possible environmental health claim.

Irwin Mitchell is one of the few legal practices in the UK whose lawyers specialise in investigating environmental health incidents and securing compensation for those affected. As specialists in the field, we have handled many cases surrounding exposure to environmental contamination and may be able to help you with your environmental health claim.

If your health is suffering as a result of one of the following things, you may be entitled to make a claim for environmental health compensation:

  • Exposure to dust or fumes
  • Exposure to a chemical spillage
  • Water-supply contamination
  • Food poisoning or any kind of gastric illness.

We know that, depending on what has happened to you, you may well be very worried about the long-term effects upon your health of any exposure to pollutants.

We can guide and support you, starting with key advice about the steps you need to take to preserve vital evidence in support of your environmental health claim.

We can also advise you on any help that the Environment Agency or the Health Protection Agency might be able to provide to you and to others affected in similar circumstances.

Proven Expertise In Environmental And Health Pollutants Claims

Our environmental 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.

Irwin Mitchell is also one of the largest and most experienced personal injury law firms in the country.

Our team includes many of the country’s finest personal injury lawyers. They operate in highly specialised teams, offering the highest level of legal expertise in environmental and health pollutants claims.

Irwin Mitchell’s Commitment To Making A Difference

Irwin Mitchell’s first commitment is to you, and to achieving the best outcome for your environmental health claim.

We also have a long history of campaigning with leading organisations in numerous personal injury fields. Together with those organisations we seek improvements in health and safety rules in order to prevent accident and injury where possible, and improve the quality of life and levels of compensation for those who have suffered injury.

Our environmental legal team also advises businesses on environmental law compliance, environmental investigation and criminal prosecutions.

We have also pursued many leading legal cases and improved the prospects of success of claims for various forms of personal injury, and to obtain fairer compensation.


The above information relates to the law and procedures in England and Wales.

* Subject to entering a ‘No Win, No Fee’ agreement with us and complying with its terms.

** Does not apply to group actions, criminal injuries or accidents and illnesses outside England and Wales and is subject to compliance with the terms of your funding arrangements.

All Scottish cases will be handled by the Scottish law firm with which we are associated, Irwin Mitchell Scotland LLP. The law relating to funding is different in Scotland and you will receive separate advice about what that means as well as a separate funding agreement.



Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Following Negligent Boiler Service

Two women who suffered carbon monoxide poisoning after a boiler was negligently serviced have received compensation.

In November 2003, a sub-contracted boiler engineer attended our clients' flat to carry out a service of her gas boiler and to assess whether it was suitable to be covered by a British Gas 3 star service contract. At the time of his arrival, the boiler was not working. The engineer informed both our clients that the pipe leading to the pilot light was blocked. He completed a service of the boiler and stated that the appliance was safe and satisfactory, though not suitable for a British Gas 3 star contract, on the basis that the closable air vent door on the boiler was inadequate for the air vents.

Within a few hours of the engineer leaving the flat, one of our clients had a headache and felt sick but did not relate this to the boiler.

During the next few visits to the property, both our clients noticed condensation on the windows and artex coming away from the ceiling.

The next time they stayed at the premises was in January 2004. After they arrived, one of our clients relit the pilot light on the boiler which had gone out and then went to sleep in her bedroom. When she awoke, she heard her flat mate collapse and suffer a fit. She also found it difficult to breathe. They were taken to hospital by ambulance and were found to have suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning. An engineer from Transco attended the premises that day and found signs of spillage and sooting from the boiler, with no evidence of ventilation. The boiler was decommissioned for use.

A claim was brought against the engineer by Katrina Elsey of Irwin Mitchell’s specialist Public Liability Team. Our clients received a combined compensation sum of £86,000 in an out of Court settlement.

Katrina Elsey said, "It is important, especially during the winter months when we are all using our heating more, to make sure the necessary checks and services are carried out to the highest standard.

"Carbon Monoxide poisoning is an extremely serious illness. The sub-contracted engineer in this case was in breach of regulations in place to stop this kind of oversight from occurring. He failed to service the boiler in a competent manner therefore allowing a very dangerous gas to enter the house.

"It is crucial that all people carrying out a service on gas supplies make sure they are following the correct procedures so that no one else is put at risk. The consequences of failing to do so can be fatal."

We have lawyers with the expertise and experience needed to help you with your claim. Choose from the list below to learn more about our experts in this area.

Name Location Job Title Telephone
Andrew Darke Sheffield Partner 0870 1500 100
Sion Kingston Leeds Partner 0113 220 6210
David Urpeth Sheffield Partner 0870 1500 100
Sarah Brumpton Leeds Associate 0113 394 6777
Gary Walker Sheffield Associate 0870 1500 100
David Bell Glasgow Solicitor 0870 1500 100
Louise Scott Birmingham Solicitor 0870 1500 100

Guidance With Strength And Sensitivity

We understand that contacting a lawyer might seem like a big step - especially if you have not done so before and we have therefore made it easy for you to contact us for free initial advice about your claim.

At Irwin Mitchell we understand the real impact of personal injury. Our team of specialists have the skills and experience to give you clear advice about the chances of pursuing a successful claim and to guide you through the claims process. You can then decide if you want us to pursue your claim on your behalf.

We are renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family, and we know what positive action to take to make a difference.

At Irwin Mitchell we will fight fearlessly to give you the greatest chance of winning your case, with the best possible outcome, and we will support you every step of the way.

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