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It’s devastating to be told that you or your loved one have a life altering, or life ending disease. Finding out this disease was caused by preventable workplace health and safety issues can be even more of a blow. Although Britain has some of the lowest instances of workplace illnesses, 1.1 million working people suffered…
What is it? Post-Concussional Syndrome (PCS) is the development of various symptoms including physical, psychological and emotional symptoms following a mild traumatic brain injury. It’s a complication of concussion. The exact cause isn’t known. PCS can occur whether or not the person loses consciousness in the original trauma, and the severity of the original injury…
New Rules for Whiplash Claims for Accident on or After 31st May 2021 What’s changed? From 31st May 2021, the law will change in respect of making a claim after a road traffic accident. If you suffer a whiplash injury, then it is unlikely that we will be able to recover any legal fees. Further,…
In this article: What is asbestos? What are the health problems associated with asbestos exposure? How does asbestos cause these health problems? Have I been exposed? Where and how will I have been at risk of asbestos exposure? Are there other situations in which I might have been exposed to asbestos? What do I do…
The date for the three year period can start from date of “knowledge” of your disease or illness. That means you can make a claim against your employer years after you have stopped working. But as soon as the thought of a claim crosses your mind you should start to enquire. If you get any…
This case provides an enlightening illustration of the liability principles applicable when a driver uses their vehicle deliberately to inflict force on another person. The facts and the parties’ cases The incident in question occurred at around 1.45am on 15th August 201. There was an altercation between the claimant and the first defendant (an actor…
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. Michael believes that asbestos related deaths in teachers in the UK is the highest in…
Sheffield based Solicitors ASD have reached a milestone in their fundraising work for The Children’s Hospital Charity by raising over £7,000 for the charity in the last six years. ASD have supported The Children’s Hospital Charity since 2009 through donations raised by fundraising efforts from the team and through clients making donations from compensation claims…
Writing in the Personal Injury Law Journal Bill Braithwaite QC, a barrister at Exchange Chambers, discussed what he thought were the major trends in personal injury law in 2014. We’ve picked out the key points from his review below and focused on how ASD provide this service to our clients. Advocacy Advocacy refers to…
By Ralph Clark, Specialist Industrial Disease Solicitor at ASD People suffering from mesothelioma received some good news last week when Work and Pensions Minister Lord Freud announced that payments made under the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme are to be increased. Under the amended Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme, victims’ compensation will rise from 80% to 100%…