Field Fisher Waterhouse recovers over quarter of a million pounds compensation in asbestos cancer case
06 January 2009
Law firm, Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP, has
recovered more than £250,000 in compensation at the High Court on
behalf of a widow whose husband died from mesothelioma, an asbestos
related cancer.
Mr John Lambie of Spalding in Lincolnshire died in
November 2006 at just 62. He died from mesothelioma – a cancer
of the lining of the lung caused by exposure to asbestos. He
was exposed to asbestos between 1965 and 1970 when he worked for
New Century Group Ltd, based in Harlesden, London, as an industrial
cleaner, cleaning factories and bakeries all over the South East.
His job involved cleaning the asbestos corrugated roofs of
factories and cleaning pipes lagged with asbestos.
His widow, Jane Beesley, who has now re-married,
nursed him during his illness at home. In addition to general
damages, the Judge awarded £25,000 compensation to Mrs Beesley for
the care and assistance she gave to her dying husband which is the
largest ever award for care and assistance in a mesothelioma
case.
Harminder Bains, lawyer in the Asbestos Claims Group at Field
Fisher Waterhouse, was instructed to claim compensation from New
Century Group Ltd on behalf of Mrs Beesley. The total award,
which included interest, was £253,310. This includes the sum
of £72,000 for pain and suffering and £25,000 for the care and
assistance given by Mrs Beesley, which is the largest ever award
for this item in a mesothelioma case.
Harminder Bains, the lawyer who dealt with the case, at Field
Fisher Waterhouse said:
“Mrs Beesley attended to all of her dying
husband’s needs in an attempt to give him some comfort. I am
satisfied that in this case the Court recognised the extraordinary
effort it takes to look after a dying man. I hope it is
recognised in future cases.”
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