Posts by Howard Bonnett
Asbestos Compensation Claim win for kidney patient
An asbestos compensation claim has secured five figure settlement for a man with severe kidney disease. Asbestos Compensation Case Facts Our client Mr B came to us at the age of 77. He been diagnosed with diffuse pleural thickening. This had been found during scans he had for his major health issues. Mr B had…
Read MoreAsbestos Claims – Our easy guide to help you or others
Asbestos claims are our business. Asbestos disease victims often talk to us about whether or not they should make a claim. For families helping older relatives talking about a claim can be difficult. Very often victims are not keen to make a claim. Most are from a generation of workers who don’t like to make…
Read MoreAsbestos cancer fund good news – and more good news on the horizon?
Asbestos cancer fund news in the House of Commons is good news for asbestos victims. We can report that the levy for an asbestos compensation fund is to remain the same at £33.5 million. Here we explain what this means and possible changes that might help asbestos victims The asbestos cancer fund – DMPS The…
Read MoreCarillion collapse & asbestos victims – could they be the losers?
Carillion asbestos victims may be the big losers following the company going into liquidation. The collapse of construction giant Carillion will have far-reaching effects. We consider how this may affect asbestos victims who worked for Carillion. Carillion – Company background Carillion has, over many years, taken over a large number of different companies. These have…
Read MoreDePuy Recalls Knee
Knee implant cases could soon take over as the next large patient litigation. There has been a lot of discussion and coverage of the on-going DePuy International Pinnacle hip failure case. The litigation has just finished and judgment is awaited. Of great interest is the decision of DePuy Synthes, another Johnson and Johnson company, to…
Read MoreNot such a happy new year for accident victims
Huge changes to the law could massively affect victims of ALL accidents in the future if the insurance industry get their way. Insurance industry campaigns promising massive reductions in car insurance premiums with whiplash and other reform are being carefully looked at by the Government.Your rights after ANY injury could be massively affected Whiplash – the…
Read MoreWhat is IPF? -Keith Chegwin’s death -Your Questions answered
The death of much loved television presenter Keith Chegwin has shocked many of us. Keith Chegwin has sadly died due to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, known as IPF. What is IPF? IPF is a scarring to the lung which stops the lungs breathing properly. Over a course of time this fibrosis causes the lungs to stiffen and…
Read MoreAsbestos papers judgment may open Pandora’s Box
An important asbestos papers judgement could have wide ranging support for asbestos victims. The Asbestos Papers Case A claim was heard in the Royal Courts of Justice between insurance companies who had previously paid compensation to dying asbestos cancer victims. These victims were employed by Cape Distribution Ltd and it’s subsidiary companies. An argument was raised…
Read MoreVaginal mesh scandal gathers momentum
Vaginal mesh developments in Australia and the death of a Canadian mesh campaigner have hit the headlines. They have brought into sharp focus the massive impact that the mesh implants are having on people’s lives. Australian ban on vaginal mesh Australian authorities have introduced a ban on the use of trans vaginal mesh products. The ban – started by…
Read MoreAsbestos Cancer scheme – our call for change as Government letting down victims
A government asbestos cancer scheme report has shown many victims are still being denied compensation. The Department for Work & Pensions have published a review of the payments and statistics of the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS) for year 2016/17. They make interesting reading. The DMPS Scheme The DMPS was introduced in April 2014 and…
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