Industrial Disease Claim: Mr X (deceased) v Company

Clinical negligence

Case ongoing at time of writing (May 2025)

What has happened so far? The deceased was employed and undertook general labour. He worked on and around asbestos lagged steam pipes, brushing down steel work and pipework in preparation for painting, cleaning and painting vessels which were lagged with asbestos insulation.

The deceased removed asbestos lagging in preparation for the pipes to be repaired/maintained.

Following years of this exposure, the deceased  was diagnosed with an asbestos-related illness and sadly passed away. A claim is now being brought on behalf of his estate and dependants for compensation relating to the illness and death caused by prolonged occupational exposure to asbestos. This para of text is awaiting approval by MB.

Temple was asked and agreed to provide ATE insurance for the deceased’s family for protection from adverse costs and disbursements in the event the claim is unsuccessful.

Matter value: £90k

Team members involved: Matthew Best – Director ATE Partnerships