Martin Anderson is an Associate Solicitor in Boyes Turner’s highly regarded Asbestos Disease and Personal Injury teams. He specialises in supporting individuals and families affected by asbestos-related diseases and people who have suffered serious injuries, helping them secure the compensation, support and financial security they need following a diagnosis. Martin acts exclusively for claimants and has extensive experience guiding clients through what can often be a complex and emotionally challenging claims process, providing clear advice and practical support at every stage.
Martin advises individuals and families affected by asbestos-related diseases, helping them pursue compensation for illnesses that have often developed many years after exposure. His work includes claims involving mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, asbestosis and pleural thickening, as well as supporting families following the loss of a loved one. He assists clients throughout the claims process, from investigating historic exposure and gathering evidence through to securing compensation and access to financial support. Martin understands the urgency and sensitivity often associated with these cases and works closely with clients to ensure they receive clear advice, practical support and a service tailored to their individual circumstances.
A key area of Martin’s practice is representing clients diagnosed with mesothelioma. He appreciates the significant impact that a diagnosis can have on both the individual and their family and is committed to providing clear, compassionate and practical support throughout the claims process. By acting swiftly to investigate exposure histories, secure interim payments where appropriate and obtain compensation and financial assistance, Martin helps clients access the support they need at a time when it matters most.
He contributes a broad range of expertise to the personal injury team, acting for clients who have suffered injuries in road traffic accidents, in the workplace and elsewhere as a result of negligence. He works quickly to secure Rehabilitation Code funding or interim payments so that his clients can begin their rehabilitation as soon as possible.
Martin is committed to supporting charitable causes connected to the clients and communities he works with. A keen fundraiser, he regularly takes part in running events to raise money for charities that provide vital support to individuals and families affected by serious illnesses and injuries. He has completed the Reading Half Marathon on multiple occasions and enjoys combining his passion for running with opportunities to make a positive impact.
Martin's key cases
Martin’s notable cases include:
- £400,000 lifetime settlement plus guaranteed funding for future private treatment for a former HGV driver with mesothelioma who was exposed to dust from asbestos brake linings
- £325,000 settlement in a fatal mesothelioma claim for the widow of a former sheet metal worker
- Settlement for a client with mesothelioma who was exposed to asbestos while working as a self-employed contractor
- £240,000 settlement for a seriously injured client in a complex workplace accident claim where the defendants alleged that the chain of causation was broken by negligent surgery
- Settlement in a fatal mesothelioma claim with evidential difficulties and no signed witness statement
Martin's awards and recognitions
- Band 1, Personal injury (South East), group – Legal 500
- Band 1, Personal injury (Reading), group – Chambers
- Band 3, Industrial Disease (UK Wide), group – Chambers
Martin's accreditations
- Accredited Senior Litigator and Asbestos Disease Specialist with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).
Martin Anderson's expertise
Asbestos compensation after death
Asbestos pleural thickening claims
Asbestos related lung cancer compensation
Asbestosis compensation claims
Hospice claims
Mesothelioma claims
Asbestos claims
Contact Martin Anderson
Please complete the enquiry form and Martin will respond to your enquiry as soon as possible.
Or get in touch by phone:
0118 952 7133
Martin Anderson's case studies
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Boyes Turner’s personal injury lawyers have secured a settlement for a cyclist who was injured when he was knocked off his bike
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Mesothelioma compensation for client from asbestos exposure 60 years ago
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Widow secures settlement after husband’s fatal mesothelioma linked to cathedral asbestos exposure
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Building a mesothelioma claim without a signed witness statement
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A former electrician’s journey: from a diagnosis of mesothelioma to a successful DMPS claim
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Overcoming missing employment records in an asbestos compensation claim
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£400,000 settlement for former HGV driver diagnosed with mesothelioma
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Lifetime settlement for self employed contractor with mesothelioma
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Lifetime settlement and funding for future treatment secured for former power station worker with mesothelioma
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Settlement for widow in successful DMPS case
What our clients say
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