Claim for former secretary who worked in asbestos factory

Mr W contacted RWK Goodman on (Saturday) 23 December, and we were available to advise him about the merits of his claim and put in applications for benefits and a lump sum from the Government.  A letter of claim was sent and medical and financial evidence obtained. Court proceedings were drafted and just before they were served  in May 2018 Cape Asbestos admitted responsibility and the Court proceedings were put on hold. No offers were forthcoming and court proceedings were commenced. The claim was settled for £150,000 in the autumn of 2018.

This claim involved a lot of work out of normal office hours. At RWK Goodman we pride ourselves on our accessibility and availability. The initial contact from the client was on Saturday the 23 December, and we were available to speak to him on that day and to set and train investigations and send him paperwork over the Christmas period. Because of the time difference, much of the contact with Mr W was by email in the early hours of the morning.