£670,000 secured for mesothelioma claimant following asbestos exposure during plumbing apprenticeship.

RWK Goodman’s expert mesothelioma solicitors were instructed by Mr H after his diagnosis of mesothelioma.

Mr H served his plumbing apprenticeship in the late 1970s around Reading, Berkshire. Young apprentices tend to get the worst/dirtiest jobs as they learn their trade. In Mr H’s case that included mixing raw asbestos, and chipping asbestos from old pipes and boilers. The firms he had worked for had commercial contracts, including local schools, that used asbestos extensively in the boiler houses and heating.

As a result of his exposure to asbestos, Mr H was diagnosed with mesothelioma aged just 59 years. He was still working full time at the time of his devastating diagnosis.

Mr H’s wife decided to reduce her work load to care for her husband. In addition, he was no longer able to look after their home - something he had spent a considerable amount of time and effort on.

Care experts were instructed to assess the value of Mrs H's care. They felt that the hourly rate originally considered for care was insufficient and increased it by 15%, which made a considerable difference to the final value of the claim. RWK Goodman’s expert mesothelioma solicitors therefore offered to settle the claim for £670,000.

The defendants made a counter offer of £500,000. This was deemed insufficient by our expert mesothelioma solicitors. Negotiations were entered into and the defendants eventually settled the claim at £670,000. The compensation included provision for private health care and hospice costs.