Richard Meggitt

Partner/Solicitor

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Major Trauma Cases

0114 2672472

Year of call as a solicitor 1996.

Richard is a qualified solicitor, having joined the firm in 1996. He has deliberately restricted his case load to serious injury claims. Having acted for more than 500 Claimants in major trauma cases, his expertise is recognised by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers; Richard is a senior litigator.

Speaking in the International Business Times, asbestos campaigner Michael Lees discusses how asbestos in schools is killing a frightening number of teachers. Michael found that since 1980, 291 teachers have died from mesothelioma, a number which has continually risen.

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Michael believes that asbestos related deaths in teachers in the UK is the highest in the world and that school buildings which contain asbestos should not be regarded as a legacy problem but should be dealt with as a priority.

You can read the full article below:

Asbestos: How drawing pins are killing off UK teachers

If you have been exposed to asbestos, or secondary asbestos and have contracted mesothelioma then speak to our experienced solicitors today about making a claim. You can make a workplace accident claim if you call on  0114 2678780, email Richard Meggitt at [email protected], or complete our online form today.

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