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Norman Jones Solicitors are a unique law firm offering a truly Specialist Service in asbestos related cases. We fight hard for our clients to achieve the best possible results and we care! Our ethos is "to take the pain out of the claim". We also operate a "no win, no fee" policy for all of our clients. At Norman Jones, we believe that people who have been exposed to hazardous substances such as asbestos have suffered enough! The Norman Jones reputation is founded on our Specialist Legal Services, offering a standard of care and level of attention to asbestos victims that is second to none. Norman Jones have extensive experience of dealing with asbestos cases built over a period of 20 years. The Fairchild Case A recent House of Lords decision known as 'The Fairchild Case' has enabled claimants to be compensated for asbestos related cancer as a result of asbestos exposure by more than one employer. Hundreds of employees suffering from asbestos related cancer will now be able to pursue claims against negligent employers. Mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases are acquired as a result of exposure to the harmful asbestos substance. This is common in certain industries throughout many UK areas such as shipbuilding, ship repairing, construction works and the docks. Indeed, the vast majority of trades including laggers, joiners, plumbers and electricians would have worked with or been exposed to asbestos in their employment as recently as in the 1980s. The Fairchild decision overturns a previous ruling in the Court of Appeal, which prevented claimants from pursuing compensation for injuries if there was more than one employer. That decision was detrimental to victims whose lives had been severely affected by asbestos related cancer. However, the judgement in the Fairchild case is a triumph for our justice system, ensuring that asbestos victims have recourse to compensation when they need it most. Norman Jones Solicitors have more than 20 years experience dealing with asbestos related illness and have warmly welcomed the Fairchild decision. Following Fairchild, Mr Jones was in the High Court recently and was successful in recovering damages for the wife of a Mesothelioma victim. Mr Jones says: "Had the House of Lord's decision not reversed the Fairchild decision, this would have added insult to injury to asbestos victims and their families." |
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