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13th September 2007

Compensation for widow of a joiner who died of mesothelioma

Asbestos-Related Cancer

Thompsons Solicitors has won over £200,000 in compensation for the widow of a joiner who died of mesothelioma.

Personal injury claims experts, Thompsons, won the compensation for their client, a woman who does not wish to be named, from Burton on Trent after her husband died from the asbestos-related cancer.

The 60-year-old was diagnosed with mesothelioma in April 2005 and died just a few months later. He developed the disease after he was exposed to asbestos while working as a joiner for Thomas Lowe & Sons from 1961 to 1974.

During his work he cut asbestos boards with a saw for use in houses and also worked along side asbestos insulation contractors in commercial premises.

He was never given any protective equipment or warned about the dangers of asbestos.

Thomas Lowe & Sons admitted negligently exposing the man to the dangerous dust and settled the claim for £224,000.

Terrible Disease

The widow said: “My husband worked hard for his employers for 13 years but as a result developed this terrible disease. He wanted to pursue compensation to ensure I was provided for following his death but also to achieve a sense of justice for his illness.

“He would have liked to have known that we have now received compensation on his behalf.”

Client representative at Thompsons Solicitors, Nicola Harrison, said: “We are pleased to have settled this case on our client’s behalf. Mesothelioma is a devastating disease and no amount of compensation can ever replace the loss of a loved one. However, this settlement achieves some sense of justice for the family.

“It is only right that people who develop mesothelioma are fully and fairly compensated.”

Compensation Claim Advice

If you or someone you know has developed Mesothelioma or any other asbestos related disease, telephone us now for accurate claim advice.

There are strict time limits in place to make any injury claim.  For further information, contact us or visit our Questions Answered page.

Thompsons Solicitors are experts in all personal injury matters. We will be able to advise you whether or not you have a valid claim for compensation. Our specialist personal injury lawyers will be happy to talk you through the process of making a claim in plain English and will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have. If you do have a valid personal injury compensation claim and you decide to instruct Thompsons Solicitors to deal with the matter for you, we will recover our legal fees from the person responsible for your injury, ensuring that the entire procedure is cost-free for you. Telephone us now on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online compensation claim forms.