Background: In late 2020, our client approached SJP Law following a diagnosis of mesothelioma. Our investigations revealed that his terminal cancer was due to significant asbestos exposure during his employment as a heating engineer in the 1960s.

Incident: We gathered evidence, including expert testimony from a chest physician, to establish exposure and diagnosis. Prior to the onset of his symptoms, our client was active and healthy.

Legal Proceedings: The Defendant’s insurers admitted responsibility in October 2021 and agreed to pay interim damages. We also obtained evidence from a consultant oncologist, who recommended immunotherapy for our client. We negotiated with the insurers to fund this non-NHS treatment for as long as it was beneficial to our client.

Outcome: In December 2021, we secured a six-figure settlement for pain and suffering, family care, loss of pension, and other expenses. This settlement provided financial security for our client and his family.

Impact: The settlement included funding for ongoing immunotherapy, which significantly improved our client’s health. He proposed to his long-term partner, married, and even went on honeymoon. We continued to support our client through his immunotherapy treatment until his death in April 2023.

This case highlights the long-term impacts of asbestos exposure and the importance of securing both justice and necessary medical treatment for affected individuals.

Our client had the following to say about our service:-

“I would like to thank Emma White for all of the advice and regular updates that you have given to me regarding the procedures and the claim, clearly you have been active and in communicating with the defendant and their insurance company in securing an early and very reasonable settlement.

I would also like to thank you for your advice and information for extending the claim to cover the funding of the latest Immunotherapy treatment that is not available on the NHS, and obtaining the funding of the treatment as part of the settlement also securing the promise from the defendant to continue the funding for as long as it is deemed the treatment is beneficial to me for which I am very grateful.

You have dealt with my case in a very effective and professional manner, I have had confidence in you to act on my behalf and at no time have I had any concerns about the proceedings.  When first diagnosed that the problems were asbestos related  I was advised that I should make a claim against the company who when I was between the age of  16 to 18 years old sent me to be exposed to the asbestos as part of my job, at the time I came to you the advice you gave me and your professionalism gave me the confidence I needed to proceed with the action and your company, thank you”.