Case Background The Claimant brought an action alleging that the Deceased was exposed to asbestos, which subsequently led to the development of mesothelioma, while in employment at a school run by the Defendant between 1993 and 1997. Previously, the Deceased had worked as a mechanist involved in cutting asbestos sheets on a cross bench saw […]
Case Background The executrix in this action brought a claim for personal injury on behalf of the deceased (Mr Billingham). Mr Billingham contracted mesothelioma as a result of asbestos exposure while at work and died. Mr Billingham was employed by Lloyds British Inspection Services Ltd., a company that specialised in testing the strength of industrial […]
Charles Feeny was recently published in the Tort Law Review. In his article Charles comments on the Supreme Court decision in Sienkiewicz v Grief UK Limited [2011] UKSC 11 and the Court of Appeal decision in Williams v University of Birmingham [2011] EWCA Civ 1242, and in doing explores the concepts of material increase in risk and the de […]
The claimant in this case made a claim pursuant to the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 and Section 3 of the Compensation Act 2006 for indemnity against or contribution in respect out their outlay in prior proceedings. In earlier proceedings, the claimant was among a number of defendants in an action for personal injury arising […]
The Claimant was employed as a specialist registrar on the Yorkshire & Humbar obstetrics and gynaecology training programme. As part of the position it was necessary to rotate between different hospitals; this entailed a degree of travelling. Prior to joining the respective NHS Trust the Claimant suffered with pain in his cervical spine. The pain […]
Miss Garner contracted mesothelioma as a result of asbestos exposure. It was alleged that the exposure came from the demolition of some swimming baths adjacent to her school as a child. The claimant, and other former pupils of the school, provided evidence that dust from the demolition spread into the school playground and that they […]