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Mary’s Case – Deputyship

Mary* is an elderly lady with dementia, based in Northern Ireland, who was referred to Ruth Meyer when a dispute between family had to be resolved. It was agreed that Ruth would be appointed as...
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Family of machine worker who died from mesothelioma receives compensation

Our specialist asbestos claims lawyers were instructed by the family of Mr D, following his death as a consequence of mesothelioma, an asbestos related disease, in June 2012. Mr D’s employment history Following Mr D’s...
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Yvonne’s Case – Deputyship

Yvonne* is a young adult who suffered severe brain damage at birth resulting in dystonic tetraplegic cerebral palsy. She lives with her mother, step-father and two younger brothers. Her mother is her primary carer and...
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Jamie’s Case – Deputyship

Jamie* is a young adult who has spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy as a result of medical negligence at the time of his birth. A case was brought against the health authority and a lump sum...
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Anthony’s Case – Deputyship

Anthony* is now in his twenties but at the age of 3 he developed an illness, which was not treated properly. His injuries resulted in profound and multiple learning difficulties, epilepsy, blindness and he requires...
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Provisional damages obtained in pleural thickening claim against BAE Systems and Sharp & Giles

We acted for Peter in an asbestos claim, he believed that he was suffering with asbestos related pleural thickening following exposure to asbestos at work. Peter came into contact with asbestos dust whilst working for...
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James’ Case – Private Trust

James* is a 14 year old child from Northern Ireland and, due to injuries at birth, James now has moderate dyskinetic cerebral palsy and was awarded a settlement of £1.2 million. Despite a physical disability,...
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David’s Case – Private Trust and Deputyship

David* is a delightful 5 year old child who suffered injuries at birth at a hospital in England. His injuries resulted in quadriplegic cerebral palsy. David has recently moved with his family to New York...
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£40,000 settlement for family of deceased William Press and Son gas fitter

We were instructed by the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jones. Mr Jones had been employed as a gas fitter and had worked for William Press and Son from 1969. He had carried out gas...
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£30,000 compensation recovered for steel rigger with asbestosis

Boyes Turner’s expert asbestos claims lawyers were instructed by Mr F following his diagnosis of asbestosis in December 2012. Mr F had worked as a steel rigger in the 1960s and 1970s for Babcock International...
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£120,000 asbestos compensation for New Zealand based widow of former BP engineer

Boyes Turner, expert mesothelioma claim lawyers, were instructed by Mr K when he was diagnosed with mesothelioma whilst residing in New Zealand. Mr K sadly died shortly after providing instructions and his widow, Mrs K...
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£75,000 compensation settlement for family of deceased former railway worker

Following his diagnosis of mesothelioma Mr Smith instructed me to pursue an asbestos disease claim on his behalf. Despite being quite poorly Mr Smith was able to provide a statement and this proved to be...
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£80,000 compensation recovered for widow of Whitbread pipefitter and coppersmith

I was instructed to act on behalf of a widow, Mrs Scott, in a difficult case. Her husband Robert had died of lung cancer in September 2012. He had been a heavy smoker during his...
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UKAEA employee receives £175,000 in damages for mesothelioma compensation claim

Mr B was employed by United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority being based at Harwell from 1963 until he retired in September 2003. He was taken on as a laboratory trainee to technician, qualifying in 1966...
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£90,000 asbestosis compensation recovered for family of former Devonport dockyard boilermaker

I recently settled an asbestosis claim for Brian, three days before a court hearing to finalise the claim, following the death of his father Henry, in March 2012, through asbestosis. I was initially instructed by...
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Former electrician’s compensation claim settled following asbestosis diagnosis

Jennifer Seavor, one of our specialist asbestos disease solicitors, has recently settled a claim for Mr L who was diagnosed with asbestosis. Exposed to asbestos as an electrician Mr L had worked as an electrician...

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