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Source: http://www.doksinet SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS MESOTHELIOMA AND ASBESTOS RELATED CONDITIONS Source: http://www.doksinet How Hodge Jones & Allen can help you If you or a family member have been diagnosed with an asbestos related illness such as mesothelioma, asbestosis or lung cancer it is important that you speak with a specialist solicitor to consider their legal advice. ◊ Hodge Jones & Allen has been providing legal advice to those affected by asbestos for 38 years. ◊ We will advise you as to whether you are able to obtain compensation. ◊ We will advise you on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis. You keep 100% of your compensation. ◊ A detailed statement of your work history will be taken to pin-point where you came into contact with asbestos. ◊ A medical report on your asbestos disease will be obtained. ◊ We will visit you, at your convenience to gain a full understanding of your particular situation ◊ Call Isobel Lovett on 0800 437 0322 for a confidential

conversation. Source: http://www.doksinet What you can claim for In asbestos claims the elements of compensation include: ◊ Pain & suffering – for the physical and emotional harm caused to you. ◊ Lost earnings. ◊ Care costs. ◊ Equipment needed to help make your life a little easier for example stair-lifts, reclining chairs, electric beds. ◊ Pension loss – your diagnosis may affect your life expectancy. ◊ Hospice care costs. ◊ Other expenses, for example travel costs and prescription charges. The practical help we provide to you and your family Dealing with a serious diagnosis is very difficult and Isobel and her team will make sure you and your family receive the financial and practical support you need. ü Claiming the benefits you are entitled to – you may be able to claim Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB). You may also be entitled to Attendance Allowance. ü Identifying and discussing your eligibility for other Government schemes. ü ü

Pursuing the claim on your behalf. Helping you to put your affairs in order ü Supporting you and your family through the process of making a legal claim. Source: http://www.doksinet “Just to say on behalf of my brothers and I, thank you very much for dealing with our mother’s claim. Had she still been here, our mam would also have been very grateful. Thank you also for the sympathetic way you spoke to our mam when she was alive and the courtesy you always showed us. Nothing will bring our mam back but I am sure that without you her estate would not have been compensated for her pain and suffering. I know you were doing your job but special thanks for representing us at the Coroner’s court. It was difficult enough but without you would have been close to unbearable. We won’t ever forget the support you gave us that day. Needless to say I will have no hesitation in recommending you should I ever hear of anybody needing similar representation.” Source: http://www.doksinet

Answers to key important questions Why do I need a specialist solicitor? Claiming compensation for asbestos conditions can be a complex maze to navigate. Choosing a solicitor who specialises in asbestos claims ensures you receive the right advice and the compensation you are entitled to. ? Will I have to go to Court? We will try to avoid going to Court. Our aim is to gain answers, resolution and compensation for you. What happens if the employer who subjected me to the exposure to asbestos is no longer operating? Isobel has a great deal of experience in tracing old companies and their insurers. We have access to an extensive information databases How much compensation will I receive? Compensation awards vary dependent on the condition. If you are diagnosed with mesothelioma, the claims typically range from £160,000 upwards. There are Court guidelines for the awards and our solicitors will advise on your anticipated award Is there a time limit on making a claim? Yes, the limit

is three years from the date of your diagnosis to make a claim for compensation. If you are considering a claim for a relative who has passed away, you should do so within three years of the date they died. If you think that time may have passed, you should still contact us for advice. To gain answers to other questions visit our website www.hjanet Source: http://www.doksinet I’m an experienced solicitor dedicating my time to gaining compensation and justice for people who have developed asbestos related diseases and other work- related illnesses and injuries For me, the most rewarding part of my work is helping people – giving them practical as well as legal support and, getting to know their families. My caseload includes representing individuals who have suffered workplace injuries including asbestos disease claims, other respiratory and skin conditions. Particular major cases have included mesothelioma claims, lung cancer claims and asbestosis. For a confidential discussion

regarding your situation I can be contacted directly on 0800 437 0322 or email ilovett@hja.net Isobel Lovett Partner & Head of Industrial Disease and Illnesses Fellow, Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) Source: http://www.doksinet People we have helped previously Isobel was instructed by a lady with mesothelioma who was unaware of asbestos exposure though her own work. It became apparent she had been exposed by washing her son’s work clothes. She died shortly after we met and I represented her family at the inquest. The son’s employer whose insurers denied liability were sued. They argued that asbestos products had been largely phased out and that they offered laundry facilities; therefore, any exposure to our late client would have been negligible. Isobel traced witnesses who refuted the insurer’s claim and having disclosed that, and preparing for trial, received a first settlement proposal. After further negotiations, her client accepted an increased

settlement which they felt did some justice to their mother’s suffering. Our client’s husband died from mesothelioma. She had instructed other solicitors to bring a claim against his former employers whose insurers denied liability and so, the case was turned down by them. We took the case on, issued a witness appeal and obtained evidence to prove exposure to asbestos at work with one of the employers whose insurers then conceded liability. No settlement offer was forthcoming so we issued court proceedings, obtained judgment for our client and an interim payment of £50,000. Shortly before the final hearing, Isobel negotiated a six–figure settlement, achieving an increase of £20,000 on the first offer made. Isobel was instructed by a gentleman who had developed mesothelioma but was unsure where he had been exposed to asbestos. He had served in the merchant navy, not an engineer but in catering. Her enquiries revealed degraded asbestos lagging on steam pipes connected to

equipment he used. He also maintained supplies on board, including asbestos products. This was a difficult claim as it involved low exposure levels but having initially denied liability following the issue of court proceedings, faced with my client’s evidence, the Defendant’s insurer capitulated and the claim was settled for a six-figure sum, out of court, during her client’s lifetime. Source: http://www.doksinet Personal legal services, offered nationwide Call 0800 437 0322 www.hjanet Offering legal support to familes to gain answers, justice and compensation Hodge Jones & Allen 180 North Gower Street London NW1 2NB