Posted by Simon Elliman, Partner
Widower of secondary exposure victim obtains damages from Kodak Ltd
Rose Levens, much loved wife of Albert, sadly died of mesothelioma on 5 August 2015.
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Family of former teacher at Bredbury Comprehensive School receive compensation
Posted by Rachel James, Partner
The sons of a former teacher at Bredbury Comprehensive School instructed Royds Withy King to pursue a claim on behalf of their late father. Our clients’ father was diagnosed with mesothelioma in July 2016 and sadly passed away on 10 September 2016.
Doosan Babcock Metallurgist receives compensation
Posted by Rachel James, Partner
Rachel James, Associate Solicitor in our Industrial Disease team was instructed by Andrew’s family in March 2017.
Claim for Mesothelioma sufferer – a Mum who laundered her son’s work clothes settled more than 10 years after the expiry of the limitation period
Posted by Helen Childs, Partner
Royds Withy King have recently settled a claim for a Mesothelioma sufferer who died in May 2003 aged 75.
COLLIERY WORKERS FAMILY RECEIVE SIX FIGURE COMPENSATION FOR MESOTHELIOMA WITHIN A WEEK OF THE TRIAL DATE
Posted by Simon Elliman, Partner
Mr Ferguson left school at the age of 14 and went to work at Fishburn Colliery in County Durham. Following nationalisation he undertook an apprenticeship with the National Coal Board (NCB) as a blacksmith and remained working for the NCB at Fishburn Colliery until 1968.
LUNG CANCER CLAIM AGAINST N HOLMAN & SONS LTD (SHIP REPAIRERS)
Posted by Simon Elliman, Partner
Mr Cooper was employed by N Holman & Sons Ltd between 1983 and 1989 as a fitter/welder working at the company’s dry dock in Penzance.
Posthumous settlement for the family of Geoff who died from mesothelioma
Posted by Rachel James, Partner
In May 2017, Rachel James an Associate in our specialist Industrial Diseases Team in Oxford was instructed by Geoff, an 83 year old gentleman from Cambridge, who had recently been diagnosed with mesothelioma.
Judgment at ‘show cause’ hearing for former trainee metallurgist with mesothelioma
Posted by Rachel James, Partner
We have recently secured judgment for Mr H following a complex and difficult “show cause” hearing in the High Court.
Claim for mesothelioma for a 77 year old builder of agricultural buildings settles for £200,000 within 9 months of instruction
Posted by Helen Childs, Partner
Mr J was born in 1939 and diagnosed with mesothelioma in January of 2017 when he was aged 77.
Witness evidence key in settling hospital maintenance man’s mesothelioma claim
Posted by Rachel James, Partner
Rachel James, a specialist asbestos disease solicitor in our Industrial Diseases Team, has recently concluded a case for the family of Michael Thornton, who sadly passed away from peritoneal mesothelioma in March 2017.
Why did adidas lose its three stripes trademark and what will happen next?
Posted by Stephen Welfare, Partner
When you think of adidas, what image pops into your head? If it is the synonymous three stripes than you may be surprised to learn that the European General Court has declared the adidas community trademark invalid. So why was adidas unsuccessful, and what should a brand do if they find themselves in this situation?
WeWork, WeLive, WeGrow…
Posted by Paul Daniels, Partner
As “co-working” and “flexible office space” become everyday terms, we look at the sector’s best-known start-up and determine what sets it apart from the competition.