Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant: Industrial Disease
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Hugh James has a national reputation in bringing group action claims on behalf of former miners, for example we were lead solicitors in the two largest civil litigation claims to date (Miner’s Chest Disease and Miner’s VWF claims) and are currently joint lead solicitors for coke oven workers.
Armed with the experience and specialist knowledge that is required for this complex area, Hugh James has helped thousands of people who have been either injured or developed an illness as a result of their work, including exposure to asbestos or harmful emissions. The team also has significant experience in working on industrial disease group actions, where more than one person’s life has been affected in the workplace.
Work highlights:
- Advising significant numbers of current and former military personnel suffering with various chronic conditions including noise induced hearing loss.
- Were lead solicitor in litigation for telephone engineers suffering industrial deafness.
- Specialist team dedicated to asbestos related claims, including mesothelioma and lung cancer cases.
- Appointed lead solicitor in group actions, on behalf of hundreds of former coke oven workers nationwide in the British Coal coke workers litigation and in the Tata Steel (formally British Steel) coke workers litigation, for cancer and respiratory claims.
Chambers Review
Hugh James is adept at handling a wide range of asbestos disease and occupational disease claims, including skin and lung cancers, and noise-induced hearing loss. Experienced in individual and group action claims, the team is regularly instructed on major cases concerning miners and industrial workers as well as military personnel.
Strengths
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"Hugh James is big enough to take on the most challenging cases and they do it successfully."
"They have got an exceptionally good knowledge of asbestos law and are not afraid to take on challenging cases."
"They are superb: they know what they are doing and have been doing it a long time."
"Hugh James is big enough to take on the most challenging cases and they do it successfully."
"They have got an exceptionally good knowledge of asbestos law and are not afraid to take on challenging cases."
"They are superb: they know what they are doing and have been doing it a long time."
Notable Practitioners
Richard Green heads the asbestos claims team and is frequently instructed on high-value mesothelioma and complex lung cancer claims resulting from asbestos exposure.
"He is a very astute, calm and technical lawyer."
"Richard is very knowledgeable, client-focused and personable."
"He is very aware of facts but he adds a very personal touch to everything."
Lynn Yeates specialises in illnesses arising from asbestos exposure and has experience representing workers from a variety of industries, as well as handling claims concerning secondary exposure.
"Lynn is a very dedicated specialist."
"Lynn's communication is excellent and she gives good explanations."
James Gibson advises on a variety of industrial disease matters including mesothelioma, occupational cancers and respiratory illnesses.
"James is meticulous and an absolute pleasure to work with. He is very careful and creative."
"He is very well-organised, personable and great with clients."
Kathryn Singh is highly regarded for her deft handling of group action claims. She is known for representing claimants suffering respiratory disease and skin cancer.
"She is very fierce yet very sensible."
"Kathryn is a class act and very knowledgeable in this area."
"She is very experienced, unflappable and knows her market inside out."
Lucy Strong impresses with her work on asbestos-related disease claims. She is experienced in representing clients from manufacturing backgrounds.
"Lucy is a force to be reckoned with."
"She is an excellent lawyer who is particularly good at being client-focussed."
"Lucy is always aware, helpful and sympathetic towards all aspects of the whole case."
"She is thorough and astute, with good judgement."
Ruth Davies is very experienced in occupational disease claims including noise-induced hearing loss. She specialises in representing military personnel.
"Ruth is very good - she is well read and well researched."
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