Diffuse pleural thickening claims with specialist asbestos litigation solicitors
If you have been told that you have diffuse pleural thickening and you have been exposed to asbestos, you may be able to claim compensation. Diffuse pleural thickening is a benign form of asbestos disease that can cause disability and symptoms.
John Pickering and Partners LLP is a specialist law firm with almost 30 years' experience of our solicitors winning compensation claims for asbestos disease sufferers. We have represented sufferers and their families in most of the important test cases for asbestos disease - see a list of some of our important cases here. We represented Alice Jefferson, a woman who developed the asbestos related cancer, mesothelioma, from her work with asbestos at the notorious Acre Mill, run by Cape Asbestos in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, and who featured in the harrowing 1982 TV documentary, "Alice: A Fight For Life".
Our experience of handling thousands of asbestos claims has given us a wealth of information on small and large employers alike, and has taught us ways of uncovering hidden information that can make or break a case. This could be crucial where your former employer who exposed you to asbestos has stopped trading.
Some cases are more difficult than others. A difficult asbestos claim may take longer, but we do not turn away more complicated claims that other solicitors might refuse to take on. We can't guarantee that you will win, but we will give you an honest and expert opinion on the prospects of your case, as early as we can.
Your case will be allocated to a qualified solicitor, experienced in asbestos claims. We are members of the Law Society's personal injury panel and many of our solicitors are also accredited as injury claim experts by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
It is unusual for most asbestos claims to get as far as a court hearing - when it comes to the crunch, your opponent will generally pay up rather than risk losing in court. Some solicitors think it's better to negotiate as far as possible before starting a court action. However, this may lead to delays in settlement of claims or lower compensation settlements.
We only represent people claiming compensation. We never represent their employers or other organisations responsible for inflicting asbestos illnesses, or the insurers of those organisations. We believe that it would not be ethical for us to do so. We feel that it would be against the interests of asbestos disease sufferers. Not all law firms take the same view. Some represent both victims that make compensation claims and the employers and insurance companies that fight claims and try to delay or get out of paying compensation.
If your claim is successful, the amount of your damages will vary depending upon your circumstances. Please click here for details about a claim for diffuse pleural thickening where there was a settlement that included a claim for substantial past loss of earnings.
Click here for more information about diffuse pleural thickening and how pleural thickening claims work in practice.
Contact us to find out if you can claim for diffuse pleural thickening or other asbestos related conditions.
FREEPHONE: 0800 854201
Website: www.johnpickering.co.uk
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