Articles in ‘Injury’ Category

Terence Burns, from Widnes, died in November 2020 and a post-mortem confirmed the cause of death as malignant mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure. His daughter, Kate Edgar, instructed our Senior Associate, Laura Wilkinson, to…

Annabelle Neilson, Partner, was instructed to act on behalf of Mark Jordison (née Blazey) after he was diagnosed with mesothelioma at the age of 51. Mark had planned to complete the Cambridge Half Marathon…

Annabelle Neilson, Partner in the Respiratory Disease team at RWK Goodman, represented the family in this mesothelioma claim, securing a significant settlement on behalf of both James’s and Maureen’s estates.

Our Senior Associate, Laura Wilkinson, was instructed by Mr H to investigate a compensation claim after he was diagnosed with biphasic mesothelioma. At the time he was diagnosed, he was sadly already too poorly…

Laura Wilkinson, Senior Associate in our specialist Mesothelioma and Asbestos team, was instructed by Mr H shortly after he was diagnosed with mesothelioma. He was only 65 years old at the time and was…

Our specialist Mesothelioma and Asbestos team marked Action Mesothelioma Day on 4 July 2025 by attending a host of events up and down the country. Action Mesothelioma Day falls annually on the first Friday…

People may have seen the recent publicity about compensation claims following talcum powder use. A group action was commenced in the High Court in London in October 2025. The action seeks compensation for cancers…

For many years, asbestos-related claims in the UK have been brought predominantly by people exposed to asbestos during their employment decades ago – tradespeople, those working in industry, and shipyard workers. But a new…

For many British workers, retiring abroad in countries such as Spain, Greece, or France is seen as a well-earned reward after decades of hard work. Sadly, for some, this dream is overshadowed by an…

Contributing author: Simon Bolton, Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist and Mesothelioma UK Nurse I was extremely fortunate to attend the biennial International Mesothelioma Interest Group (iMig) Conference in Philadelphia in October 2025. RWK Goodman…

The shock that comes with a diagnosis of an asbestos-related disease means that some patients do not seek expert legal advice regarding pursuing a compensation claim even if those treating them encourage them to…

In recent years, ‘urban exploration’ has become very popular, with a growing online community sharing photographs and videos of abandoned properties and sites they have explored. What started as a niche hobby for thrill…