Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant: Industrial Disease | UK

Digby Brown offers a leading industrial disease practice operating in Scotland. The team has extensive experience acting for clients with mesothelioma and other asbestos-related illnesses contracted as a result of working in heavy industry, particularly for those formerly employed in Scottish shipbuilding. It offers particular expertise in cases concerning secondary exposure claims.

Fieldfisher has a market-leading industrial disease practice with an outstanding reputation for undertaking mesothelioma and asbestos disease litigation. The team deftly handles a range of complex and often high-value claims, and offers a strong track record in recovering hospice fees for clients. Team members represent claimants from industrial and manufacturing backgrounds, as well as hospital workers, teachers and other employees exposed to asbestos in the workplace.

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.

Irwin Mitchell houses an exceptional industrial disease team which handles a range of disease claims, from asbestosis, silicosis and mesothelioma to vibration white finger. The team also has notable experience in hand-arm vibration syndrome cases. The firm is regularly appointed on high-profile group litigation, as well as advising on individual claims, and offers clients a dedicated in-house client liaison manager.

Leigh Day has a highly respected industrial disease practice offering first-rate representation to claimants suffering from asbestos-related diseases. The team features prominently in headline disease cases and retains strong links to support groups and non-profits catering for those with mesothelioma, and is also well-versed in handling large international group claims, particularly those concerning claimants in developing countries. The firm boasts an extensive national platform, with offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool, and is highly experienced in taking cases to the Court of Appeal and in making judicial review challenges.

Hodge Jones & Allen houses a distinguished team of personal injury practitioners with particular strength in industrial disease claims, frequently representing those affected by asbestos-related illnesses. The team boasts extensive experience in a range of matters including low-exposure asbestos litigation and product liability claims in the UK against manufacturers of asbestos products.

RWK Goodman houses a prominent industrial disease department. The team has extensive experience in a variety of asbestos cases and often acts on behalf of victims of asbestos-related disease, their families and dependants. It is best known for handling mesothelioma cases and regularly represents claimants from industrial backgrounds.

Slater and Gordon has a prominent industrial disease team with leading expertise in mesothelioma and other asbestos-related illnesses. It is also very experienced in claims concerning noise-induced hearing loss, exposure to poisonous gases and other occupational health issues. The team also offers in-house client liaison officers who dispense welfare benefits advice and other forms of practical support to clients.

Thompsons is a nationwide practice with longstanding expertise in industrial disease matters. The firm primarily acts on asbestos-related disease cases, with additional experience handling HAVS, non-freezing cold injuries and hearing issues. Thompsons is closely allied to trade unions and a range of asbestos support groups across the country.

Boyes Turner has a notable disease team capable of handling a variety of claims related to mesothelioma. The team represents clients who require ongoing financial support as well as family members seeking compensation in fatal claims, with expertise in cases concerning low levels of exposure.