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Help for families with an asbestos claim
Helping families affected by the asbestos disease is important to us. Has a family member been diagnosed with an asbestos illness?
Family members often find it difficult to help victims of the Asbestos disease. We are here to help. We are regularly contacted by family members whose father or husband has been diagnosed with the Asbestos disease. A victim is often too poorly to deal with the situation.
It is possible for a claim to be conducted with the victim’s permission through a family member to make things move quicker and to reduce any stress and worry the victim may have.
We will be able to advise you or your family about compensation and any state benefits that are available.
Our firm has specialist Solicitors with many years of experience in helping victims and their families. We will be able to answer any questions and guide you through this difficult time.
We have a firm policy to visit you when you feel ready. When we are there you will have plenty of time to ask questions and for us to put your mind at rest.
Our Solicitors are experts with a proven track record in claims for Asbestos compensation.
We can help you with claims for benefits and put you in touch with support groups who may be able to help you.
Has a family member died of Asbestos Disease?
If a member of your family has died due to Asbestos disease in the last three years we may be able to help.
Many families do not address the issue of compensation during an Asbestos victim’s lifetime. It is only after the death of a loved one that family members feel able to address the issue of compensation.
We regularly make such successful claims after someone has died.
Our specialist Solicitors will arrange to go through the claim with you, the evidence that can be produced and the likely prospects of success.
The Solicitor will guide you through the process and answer any questions you may have.
Our firm’s policy is to visit families to try and reduce stress at this difficult time.
We frequently attend Inquests following Asbestos related deaths. We understand that this experience is traumatic to the families. Corries know the importance of having a family represented at any Inquest.
Our lawyers can assist the family even after death in looking into various benefit claims.
We can advise on Support Groups in your area.
I have Asbestos Disease but never worked in it
Many people with the Asbestos disease may have got it from other family members.
It is all too common for wives and children of Asbestos exposed individuals to develop the Asbestos disease.
A claim for a family member against a former employer of the worker can be very difficult. Cases are usually fought vigorously by Defendants.
Our team of specialist Solicitors have particular expertise in dealing with such cases. We will arrange a home visit to go through the worker and victim’s life and work history to properly establish if there is a claim.
We will attend to Inquests or assist with any benefits claims and put you in touch with Support Groups to help you through this difficult time.
Support Groups & Organisations
We have put together a list of asbestos support organisations that help both victims and relatives of asbestos disease.
Asbestos support is important for victims and their families. We are keen to help Asbestos Victims and their families and provide support.
If you require help that Solicitors cannot give then other institutions may be able to help you.
asbestos support. See below to find out more.
Charities & SupportExpand
There are a number of organisations including asbestos charities and support groups dedicated to providing information, assistance and support to asbestos victims and families. These are groups whose main purpose is to make home visits to asbestos victims, provide a comprehensive advice service, provide ongoing support and campaign on behalf of victims.
Asbestos Victims Advice Groups
Asbestos Action Tayside (covering East of Scotland)
Asbestos Action, Tayside Caledonian House, Greenmarket, Dundee, DD1 4QB, 01382 225715
alison@asbestosactiontayside.org.uk
john@asbestosactiontayside.org.uk
www.asbestosactiontayside.org.uk
Asbestos Support West Midlands
138 Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DR, 0121 678 8883
Cheshire Asbestos Victims Support Group
3 Fryer Street Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1ND, 01928 576641
Clydebank Asbestos Group
8 Crown Avenue, Radnor Park, Clydebank, G8 3BW, 0141 951 1008
clydebankasbestos@ntlbusiness.com
Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team
34 Glumangate, Chesterfield, S40 1TX, 01246 380415
Greater Manchester Asbestos Victims Support Group
Windrush Millennium Centre, Unit 2.5 70 Alexandra Road, Moss Side, Manchester, M16 7WD, 0161 636 7555
www.asbestos-victims-support.org
Hampshire Asbestos Support & Awareness Group
79 Radstock Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 2HT, 02380 010 015
lisa@hasag.co.uk; lynne@hasag.co.uk
Merseyside Asbestos Victims Support Group
3rd Floor, Oriel Chambers, 14 Water Street, Liverpool, L2 8TD, 0151 236 1895
South Yorkshire Asbestos Victim Support Group
SARAG, Unit 37 Moorgate Crofts Business Centre, South Grove, Rotherham, S60 2DH, 01709 360 679
Other Bodies
There are a number of other professional bodies who can help victims and families:
Asbestos Awareness & Support Cymru
02920 363550
Asbestos in Schools Campaign
c/o Kriss Payne, Parliamentary Researcher to Annette Brooke MP, 020 7219 8193
www.asbestosexposureschools.co.uk
Bradford Asbestos Victims Support Group
Workers Health Advice Team, c/o Bradford Resource Centre, 17-21 Chapel Street, Bradford, BD1 5DT, 01274 393949
Cumbria Asbestos-related Disease Support
c/o Barrow & District Disability Association, 71-77 School Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1EJ, 01423 206 570
June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund
c/o Riverside East, 2 Millsands, Sheffield, S3 8DT, 0114 274 4420
Mesothelioma UK
Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester, LE3 9QP, 0800 169 2409
Mick Knighton Mesothelioma Research Fund
c/o British Lung Foundation, Sir G B Hunter Memorial Hospital, The Green, Wallsend, NE28 7PB, 0191 263 7386
Northern TUC Asbestos Support & Campaign Group
c/o West View Advice & Resource Centre Ltd, The Community Centre, Miers Avenue, Hartlepool, TS24 9JQ, 01429 271294
Paul Readhead Asbestos Support & Awareness Group
c/o 59 Eade Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7QQ, 01325 310133
Save Spodden Valley
And other professional support bodies as follows:
British Asbestos Newsletter
East London Mesothelioma Support
London Hazards Centre
Mesothelioma UKMesothelioma SpecialistsExpand
There are a range of mesothelioma specialists with considerable experience of diagnosing and treating asbestos related diseases. There details are set out below.
These mesothelioma specialists may be able to help you.
David A. Waller, MD
Glenfield Hospital
Groby Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 9QP
United Kingdom
Specialty: Surgery for pleural mesothelioma
Tom Treasure, MD, MS, FRCS
Guy’s Hospital
St. Thomas’ Street
London
Greater London
SE1 9RT
United Kingdom
Specialty: Surgery for pleural mesothelioma
Andrew Ritchie, MD, PhD
Papworth Hospital
Papworth Everard
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB3 8RE
United Kingdom
Specialty: Surgery for pleural mesothelioma
Dr. Ritchie is a Consultant Cardiothoracic and Transplant Surgeon at Papworth Hospital NHS Trust. He has a specific interest in pleural mesothelioma.
Loic Lang-Lazdunski, MD, PhD FRCS
Guy’s Hospital
St. Thomas Street
London
SE1 9RT
United Kingdom
Specialty: Thoracic Surgery
Dr. Lang-Lazdunski has been leading the Mesothelioma Program at Guy’s Hospital since 2003, and has expertise in EPP, Pleurectomy/Decortication and VATS pleurodesis. He is one of two surgeons involved in the ongoing MARS trial.
Robin M. Rudd, MA, MD, FRCP
54 New Cavendish Street
London, W1G 8TQ
United Kingdom
Specialties: Respiratory oncology, pleural mesothelioma
Also at:
The London Chest Hospital
Bonner Road
London
Greater London
E2 9JX
United Kingdom
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
West Smithfield
London
Greater London
EC1A 7BE
United Kingdom
Dr. Rudd is Co-Director of Bart’s Mesothelioma Research. He is a Consultant in Medical Oncology at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital. Dr Rudd is world renowned as an expert on mesothelioma diagnosis and treatment, as well as lung cancer and other asbestos-related diseases.
Jeremy P.C. Steele, MD, MRCP
54 New Cavendish Street
London, W1G 8TQ
United Kingdom
Specialty: Respiratory oncology, pleural mesothelioma
Dr. Steele is Co-Director of Bart’s Mesothelioma Research. He is a Consultant in Medical Oncology at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, the Royal London Hospital and the London Chest Hospital. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the International Mesothelioma Interest Group (IMIG). Dr Steele is chairman of Mesothelioma UK.Treatment CentresExpand
You’ll find a number of asbestos treatment centres in the uk which specialise in treating asbestos related illness in particular mesothelioma. There is currently a campaign to launch a national asbestos research centre.
Christie Hospital NHS Trust
550 Wilmslow Road Withington
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M20 4BX
Telephone: 0161 446 3000
The Christie Hospital NHS Trust is the largest single-site cancer treatment center in Europe, and offers services incuding diagnosis, treatment and general care for cancer patients, and well as cancer education.
The Royal Marsden Hospital (London)
Fulham Road London
Greater London
SW3 6JJ
Telephone: 0207 352 8171
The Royal Marsden Hospital (Surrey)
Downs Road
Sutton
Surrey
SM2 5PT
Telephone: 0208 642 6011
Andrew Ritchie, MD, PhD
Papworth Hospital
Papworth Everard
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB3 8RE
United Kingdom
Specialty: Surgery for pleural mesothelioma
The Royal Marsden, with facilities in London and Surrey, is a leader in the field of innovative new cancer treatments, and the development of new drugs to fight cancer. It is the oldest hospital in the world dedicated to cancer treatment, research and education.
Glenfield Hospital
Groby Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 9QP
Telephone: 0116 287 1471
Guy’s Hospital
St. Thomas’ Street
London
Greater London
SE1 9RT
Telephone: 0207 188 7188
The London Chest Hospital
Bonner Road
London
Greater London
E2 9JX
Telephone: 0207 377 7000
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
West Smithfield
London
Greater London
EC1A 7BE
Telephone: 0207 377 7000
Papworth Hospital
Papworth Everard
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB3 8RE
Telephone: 01480 830541
Ireland
St. James’ Hospital
James Street
Dublin 8
Ireland
Phone: +(353-1) 410 3000
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