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Compensation for psychological injury following anaesthetic awareness from residual IV drugs left in cannula

Boyes Turner obtained an admission of liability and compensation settlement for a client who suffered a psychological injury from anaesthetic awareness. Our client underwent surgery to remove her appendix. The surgery on her appendix was...
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Asbestosis claim settled on behalf of the estate of former firefighter

Our expert asbestos claims lawyers were instructed originally by Mr P to investigate a claim for asbestosis following his exposure to asbestos during his career as a firefighter. Mr P was diagnosed with asbestosis after...
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Abandoned mesothelioma claim settled successfully by Boyes Turner

Boyes Turner’s asbestos claims team recently dealt with a fatal mesothelioma claim brought by the executor of the estate of Mr X. Previous solicitors had abandoned the claim during Mr X’s lifetime. His exposure took...
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Mesothelioma claim compensation for former power station engineer

Our specialist mesothelioma claims team recovered over £315,000 for Mr S who developed mesothelioma at the age of 78 following his exposure to asbestos whilst working as a power station engineer. He worked in the...
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Brother of former carpenter who died from lung cancer receives compensation

Boyes Turner’s specialist industrial disease solicitors were instructed in December 2011 by Mr L following his enquiry to the Asbestos Advice Helpline regarding his late brother who had died from asbestos related lung cancer in...
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Sailing instructor suffers injuries abroad and obtains a five sum figure in compensation

The specialist Personal Injury Group at Boyes Turner were instructed by a female sailing instructor and travel rep employed by a large all inclusive UK based holiday company specialising in Mediterranean water sport holidays. She...
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Successful diffuse pleural thickening claim for former employee of R. Holford & Co.

Our expert asbestos claims team were instructed by an 86 year old former employee of R. Holford & Co Limited, a building firm that was based in Guildford, between 1962 and 1981 who had been...
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Former Tesco worker wins mesothelioma claim – £220,000 compensation

Boyes Turner’s specialist asbestos claims team were instructed by Mr X who was diagnosed with mesothelioma. Mr X provided a witness statement to the effect that he had suffered exposure to asbestos dust whilst employed...
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Telecom engineer’s asbestos related lung cancer claim settled for £150,000

Our asbestos claims lawyers secured £150,000 compensation after making an asbestos related lung cancer claim on behalf of Mr K, aged 75. Mr K was a retired telephone engineer who had, up until his lung...
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£250,000 compensation for widow following husband’s death after GPs’ failure to refer him for cardiac care

Boyes Turner’s medical negligence lawyers secured a £250,000 settlement for a widow whose husband died after three GPs failed to refer him for cardiac care. Our client’s husband had a history of heart problems. After...
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£127,500 compensation recovered for carpenter diagnosed with mesothelioma

Boyes Turner’s expert asbestos claims lawyers were instructed by Mr D, a carpenter who had been diagnosed with mesothelioma. Our specialist solicitors immediately attended Mr D at his home and took a detailed statement regarding...
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Successful claim for plumber diagnosed with pleural thickening

Our asbestos claims lawyers were instructed by Mr S, a plumber who had been diagnosed with pleural thickening. Mr S worked as a plumber for Southwark Borough Council. The work he did involved refurbishing council...
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Mesothelioma claim settled against United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

We represented Mr B who was sadly diagnosed with mesothelioma in May 2014. Symptoms began in February with chest pain and cough and he required a permanent chest drain which was emptied regularly by his...
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£35,000 compensation for welder diagnosed with pleural thickening

Our asbestos claims lawyers were instructed on behalf of Mr O in respect of a claim for compensation arising out of his diagnosis of pleural thickening. Mr O had worked for various different companies during...
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Successful compensation claim for former steel erector

Our expert asbestos claims lawyers were instructed by a 77 year old former steel erector who had been diagnosed with asbestosis and diffuse pleural thickening following exposure to asbestos dust during the 1960s and 1970s....
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Successful asbestosis claim for former carpenter – £27,000 compensation recovered

The 67 year old client had worked for George Wimpey & Company, C Bryant & Son and Birmingham City Council between 1962 and 1971. He had worked for each of the three companies on the...

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