Asbestos cancer scheme numbers show asbestos curse is far from over

asbestos scheme numbers

Updated numbers for an asbestos cancer scheme show that asbestos cancer deaths remain high. Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS) The DMPS was set up in April 2014 in response to pressure from charities and lobbyists to get compensation for asbestos cancer (mesothelioma) victims. The scheme was set up to help those who could not otherwise…

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End of life Supreme Court Decision- how does this affect you if you are ill?

end of life care should be clearer

A Supreme Court decision means that legal permission is no longer needed to withdraw treatment from patients in a permanent vegetative state. Thousands affected by life changing conditions can now have food and liquids withdrawn to avoid prolonging their suffering. Here we set out what the judgment says and how it will affect victims and…

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Persistence pays for asbestos pleural thickening claim

asbestos pleural thickening found

Persistence has paid for an asbestos pleural thickening victim who has suffered for many years. Corries are leading specialist asbestos compensation solicitors.  Our dedicated legal team will work with you to get compensated you deserve.  Call us now on (0800) 083 7839 or click on a link here to see if we can help you…

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Work disease victims given costs warning by Court of Appeal

work disease costs warning

Work disease claims for thousands of victims of industrial illness may be wiped out following a Court of Appeal judgment. The decision may wipe out compensation claims for victims who have worked for more than one employer.. Corries are leading industrial disease claim specialists.  No one works harder to get you the compensation you deserve. …

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Asbestos claim win – early starts and late finishes

asbestos claims for power station workers

Corries have won an asbestos claim five figure sum for an 87-year-old former fitter and power station worker who developed asbestos pleural thickening at the age of 85. Corries are leading asbestos claim personal injury lawyers.  No one tries harder to get you the compensation that you deserve.  Call our specialist team now on 0800…

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Teacher from Scunthorpe

Mr G from Scunthorpe was a Teacher and a member of the Teachers Pensions. An agent of Sun Life Financial of Canada persuaded him to move his teacher’s pension of £12,228 to them. The pension provider accepted liability for the bad advice and compensation awarded of £121,398.

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