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Boyes Turner’s mesothelioma solicitors are one of the most experienced industrial disease teams in the country and is nationally recognised for its handling of complex and substantial cases.
We have helped recover over £82 million in compensation since 2005 for those with asbestos related disease. The team has long-standing relationships with many agencies and charities that help people with asbestos related disease, and their families, receive as much assistance and support as possible during a very difficult time.
Get in touch with our asbestos disease solicitors for a free initial consultation.
To make a claim for an asbestos related disease, an initial meeting is always provided free of charge. At that meeting, we will discuss how to fund the mesothelioma claim. In the majority of cases, if your case has prospects of success, we can act under a Conditional Fee Agreement (“no win, no fee”).
In addition to understanding how the mesothelioma diagnosis came about and the impact of that diagnosis, we will also ask for information about how you or your loved one came into contact with asbestos, so we can start to assess your potential claim. We will take a detailed statement from you about your working life, and we will apply for your employment history from HM Revenue & Customs. If you have any documents confirming your employment (such as apprenticeship papers) that would be very helpful. We will ask you to keep records or copies of all of the expenses you have incurred on account of your mesothelioma (such as travel expenses to hospital) so they can be included in the potential claim. We will work around any treatment you are having and will seek to safeguard your right to the funding of any private treatment that you require due to the mesothelioma. We have had many successful cases where the Defendants pay for non-NHS funded treatment or where they agree to pay those treatment costs, should you need them in the future.
Even if you have not worked directly with asbestos or cannot recall the circumstances of your asbestos exposure then still get in touch with us as it may well be that, after careful questioning, it becomes apparent where and when your exposure to asbestos is likely to have occurred. We have an extensive database of statements and documents involving many UK employers and companies.
Where asbestos is considered to have played a part in a death, it is important that the local coroner is notified of the death and that a post-mortem takes place. We can advise on this process. The lung tissue samples can be analysed for asbestos bodies, which together with exposure history can help bring about a successful legal claim. It is important that the tissue samples are preserved until the conclusion of the legal claim. We can advise on this process. We are happy to discuss the possibility of bringing an asbestos claim, without any obligation to take matters further.
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I had never even heard of this rare cancer of the pleura until it caused the sudden death of my spouse. I learnt that the disease can take decades to develop following exposure to asbestos, and specialist lawyers understand the law upon which Government redress is based. Boyes Turner do specialise in such cases, and their knowledge and attention to detail were invaluable. Based on my own experience, I would have no hesitation in recommending the firm to clients needing legal help and advice in respect of similar cases relating to mesothelioma.
At the start of our journey to say we were apprehensive and nervous would be a huge understatement. Laura Magson on our first meeting, completely reassured us with her professional yet personable and friendly manner. She guided us through each step of the process ensuring we were completely at ease and fully understood every step. Laura and her team at Boyes Turner were always 100% responsive and at no point were we ever made to feel like we were wasting her time with our endless questions! Laura successfully settled our claim with an outstanding result which enables us to move forward on this journey knowing we have financial security. For anyone needing legal representation in this field we would without hesitation recommend Laura Magson and her team.
I am writing this review on behalf of my husband Colin Wyeth and myself. We were advised by Colin’s Consultant to get a solicitor for Industrial Injuries as he was diagnosed with mesothelioma, however, this was a rare presentation of mesothelioma and so underwent two big operations at Guys Hospital in London. The first operation was October 2019 after which he made a good recovery and was monitored with 6 monthly CT scans, unfortunately the scan showed a reappearance of the mesothelioma (in the lining of the lung) in 2021 and was admitted to Guys Hospital again in May 2021. He is now being called for scans every 2 months. We contacted Laura Magson and her team at Boyes Turner LLP in 2019 right at the beginning of this awful diagnosis and I have to say we could not have chosen a better team, they have been absolutely brilliant from start to finish of our case delivering an outstanding result and award. Throughout this case they have been kind, patient and considerate whilst gathering all the information needed to present Colin’s case at court which was a mammoth task going back 50 odd years. Laura, I have to say has gone above and beyond, so thorough and professional whilst being so kind and patient during this unusual case.
Mesothelioma is a tumour which affects the mesothelium, most commonly in the lining of the lung, but can also affect the abdominal cavity, heart, or testes. Mesothelioma is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos and has a long latency period of typically between 20 and 50 years. The disease is often associated with weight loss combined with night sweats and shortness of breath, especially if it is pleural mesothelioma.
Symptoms of mesothelioma are often similar to that of other asbestos related disease. These common asbestos related disease symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue and tiredness, and a persistent cough. Other symptoms include loss of appetite, unexplained weight loss and night sweats.
We offer Conditional Fee Agreements (CFAs or “no win, no fee”) and as a client with mesothelioma there will not be any deduction from your compensation for legal costs. We will also provide an initial meeting free of charge, without any obligation to take matters further. At that meeting we will discuss how to fund your claim and assess prospects of success if sufficient information is to hand by that stage.
The amount of compensation that can be awarded in a mesothelioma case differs in every case and is based on the individuals’ circumstances. In a successful case, general damages are awarded for the asbestos related disease itself and the accompanying pain, suffering, and loss of amenity.
Our mesothelioma solicitors will be able to advise you on the likely range of compensation you could expect if your claim is successful and the heads of loss that you can claim.
There are time limits within which mesothelioma claims can be pursued. You have three years from the date it can reasonably have been expected that you 'knew or ought to have known’ that your condition may be associated with your asbestos exposure within which to issue court proceedings.
If someone affected by asbestos related disease dies within three years of this date, then the personal representative of the estate has three years from the date of death within which to issue court proceedings. However, there are some circumstances where exceptions can be made (as the court does have a discretion to disapply the time limit), so please do contact us so that we can advise you appropriately.
The duration of a mesothelioma claim can vary, depending on how complex the claim is, the legal processes involved, and the cooperation of the parties involved.
Generally, mesothelioma claims can take several months to a year or more to reach a resolution. The process typically involves gathering evidence, assessing medical reports, negotiating with relevant parties and potentially the Court process if a settlement cannot be reached through negotiation. However, it is often possible to secure an admission of liability and an interim payment quickly, within a matter of weeks, depending on the strength of the case.
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