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11th October 2006

Five year freeze on asbestos compensation lifted

Exposed to asbestos at work

A five year freeze on thousands of compensation claims for asbestos victims throughout the UK has been lifted today (11 October 2006).

Former workers for asbestos manufacturer Turner and Newall will now be able to restart their claims for exposure to the deadly dust.

Branches of Thompsons Solicitors throughout the country are now working to ensure that hundreds of claimants who worked for Turner and Newall will receive their compensation soon.

The workers, some of whom now suffer from mesothelioma, were exposed to deadly levels of asbestos every day during their working life at factories and plants throughout the country. Over 100 former Turner & Newall and Newalls Insulation employees have died while waiting more than five years for their cash.

The claims were frozen in 2001 after Turner and Newall’s parent company Federal Mogul went into administration.

Since then claimants and their families have been waiting for administrators to battle out an agreement with Federal Mogul’s insurers.

Asbestos victims can now claim compensation

Just last month claimants voted in favour of a compensation settlement by the company’s administrators.

Part of that deal, which will see claimants who worked for Turner and Newall after1969 share a cash pot of £36m, was approved by the High Court of Justice on Friday, October 6.

Employees and their families who worked for Turner and Newall prior to 1969 will share compensation worth £33m.

Both schemes are now ready to start receiving claims from victims’ lawyers.

Ian McFall, National Head of Asbestos Litigation at Thompsons Solicitors, said: “This is the final hurdle in what has been a five year battle to gain compensation for asbestos victims.

“We will be working hard to ensure claimants receive their compensation as soon as possible.”

Compensation Claim Advice

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

There are strict time limits in place to make any personal 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 personal injury compensation claim forms.