Posted by Jennifer Seavor, Senior Associate
Did you work with Steven Rhodes? Our specialist asbestos claims team has been instructed by the family of the late Steven Rhodes who sadly died from mesothelioma, an asbestos related cancer. Steven Rhodes worked as a mechanic and in his …
Posted by Jennifer Seavor, Senior Associate
Sidney Stump was employed by The Plessey Company Limited in the maintenance department as a mill wright’s mate and later as a pipe fitter from approximately 1957 until 1981/82. Throughout his time in the maintenance department Sidney was heavily exposed …
Posted by Jennifer Seavor, Senior Associate
Last month, Jennifer Seavor and Rachel James from our Industrial Diseases team attended the launch of the South West Asbestos Support and Awareness Group (SWASAG).
Posted by Jennifer Seavor, Senior Associate
Margaret McConnell was independent and active until early 2016 when she began to notice symptoms of shortness of breath feeling very tired. She developed a dry and persistent cough and attended her GP who referred her to the hospital. A …
Posted by Jennifer Seavor, Senior Associate
Jennifer Seavor from our mesothelioma claims team talks about her experience of asbestos in vintage products, what she’s found out, and where else you may find the material.
Posted by Jennifer Seavor, Senior Associate
Colin Hunter was sadly diagnosed with mesothelioma at the age of 71 in 2016. At the time of his diagnosis Colin was still working as a self employed heating engineer. He began to experience symptoms of abdominal pain and swelling …
Posted by Jennifer Seavor, Senior Associate
Our specialist asbestos claims team has been instructed by the family of the late Audrey Lonsdale who sadly died from mesothelioma, an asbestos related cancer. We believe Audrey may have been exposed to asbestos when washing her late husband’s work …
Posted by Jennifer Seavor, Senior Associate
Our specialist asbestos claims team are investigating how the late Pauline Sparkes may have come into contact with asbestos during her working life.
Posted by Jennifer Seavor, Senior Associate
Our specialist asbestos claims team are investigating how the late Pauline Sparkes may have come into contact with asbestos during her working life.
Posted by Jennifer Seavor, Senior Associate
On Thursday 22 February 2018, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in the case of Bussey v Anglia Heating. The outcome is a welcome one which will hopefully make it easier for many asbestos disease sufferers to recover compensation – including funding for immunotherapy treatment – which is not currently available on the NHS.
Posted by Jennifer Seavor, Senior Associate
Jennifer Seavor, Associate in the Royds Withy King Industrial Diseases team, looks at why asbestos should be managed or removed in UK schools.
Posted by Jennifer Seavor, Senior Associate
In July 2016 our specialist asbestos disease solicitor, Jennifer Seavor, was instructed by Mr T who had been diagnosed with sarcomatoid mesothelioma in May 2016.