Hayley Hill

I’ve worked on many tricky liability cases involving low levels of asbestos exposure and have achieved highly successful outcomes for clients. One in particular was a case for a computer engineer who didn’t have what would be considered usual exposure to asbestos. The defendant disputed his claim throughout and forced the matter through court proceedings.

Through tenacity and dedication, I gathered enough evidence to persuade the defendant that they would likely be held liable at trial, and the case settled within a week of the final liability trial.

I secured a large sum of compensation for my client, as well as provision for him to receive private medical treatment funded by the defendant, which was very important to him. He’s since gone on to receive a significant amount of private medical treatment, all funded by the defendant at a cost of over £105,000 to date.

Getting to know my clients from the early stages of their personal injury claim is how I’m best able to support them. I strive to understand their needs, their personal circumstances, and the outcome they wish to achieve. This allows me to best consider the support they may need during the case and other services that we are able to offer to them as a firm to ensure all their, and their family’s needs, are met.

The wealth of experience we have as a firm allows me to offer my clients input and support that is unrivalled. I don’t just ensure that their exposure is fully investigated, but also consider other forms of exposure which may give rise to a route to compensation for them, including the potential for having a US claim through exposure to talc.

For clients who are well enough to undergo treatment, I explore treatment options for them to have private medical treatment, and treatments that may be unavailable on the NHS, funded by the defendant. The cost of this can be a very significant addition to the main sum awarded in the claim and can open doors to potential treatments which would otherwise be unavailable.

I can visit you either in your home or a venue of your choice, such as a family member's house. I also see clients in hospitals and hospices when needed.

I’ll make sure you feel at ease in understanding the work I’ll be doing for you, the legal process and the information needed to help us investigate and bring your claim.

A first meeting involves gently discussing your working life and exposure to asbestos, or helping you explore and understand where you may have been exposed to asbestos if you’re unsure of specific incidents of exposure. Usually, this is a very sensitive and friendly discussion over a nice cup of tea.