Articles by ‘Helen Childs’

A court ruling published in August 2014 could mean that hundreds of people will receive substantial compensation for asbestos-related illnesses.

Helen Childs recently concluded a claim for a 78 year old retired carpenter who had been diagnosed with mesothelioma in the autumn of 2013.

Several recent news stories have illustrated how any of us could unwittingly have been put at risk, just from doing our shopping.

When you or your family member have been affected by an industrial disease, you will rely on an expert solicitor for help and advice with your claim. While most of the time the solicitor will represent your interests perfectly well, sometimes things go wrong leaving you or your family out of pocket. Claims for asbestos-related illnesses are very specialist, with many pitfalls for unwary solicitors, and even very experienced lawyers sometimes make mistakes.

Helen Childs, Withy King partner and head of Industrial Disease team, is urging mesothelioma sufferers to submit compensation claims before the summer or face potentially significant deductions from their pay-outs. *** Government announces new…

In July of this year a fund of last resort will begin to make payments to individuals affected by mesothelioma, who have been unable to make a civil claim for compensation because their previous employers cannot be traced.

A leading asbestos lawyer is warning mesothelioma sufferers to get their claims in before the summer or face potentially significant deductions from their compensation pay-outs. Helen Childs, a partner at Withy King, says there…

Helen Childs in our Industrial Diseases team has recently concluded a claim for mesothelioma for an 85 year old former MOD dockworker in just two months.

In-depth knowledge of the likely locations of asbestos in London Underground stations, and a detailed statement from the client were sufficient to secure a settlement in a claim for a widower following the loss of his wife from mesothelioma.

This successful claim was for the family of a woman who developed mesothelioma after washing her cousin’s husband’s overalls. Helen Childs was able to recover compensation for the client after another firm had rejected the case.

This claim for mesothelioma was for a retired power station worker was successfully settled during his lifetime making sure he recovered the maximum amount of compensation.

Former carpenter Mr A was able to recover a substantial compensation for his mesothelioma when court proceedings forced his employer’s successors to settle.