United Kingdom - October 29 2012
The Supreme Court decision in Baker v Quantum Clothing Ltd [2011] was seen as having prevented the opening of the floodgates of industrial deafness claims.
United Kingdom - September 30 2011
Around 50,000 coalminers have potential claims for undercompensation following settlement of claims brought under a coal health compensation scheme.
Sarah Mawbey, Susanna Hercman
United Kingdom - May 3 2013
Court of Appeal upholds decision in favour of Defendant; Claimant had the requisite knowledge to bring a claim for many years. This is another example…
United Kingdom - February 17 2016
The Court of Appeal has extended the exception set out in Fairchild v Glenhaven Funeral Services Ltd [2002] to asbestos induced lung cancer claims…
United Kingdom - May 3 2013
Kennedys successfully defends claim for noise induced hearing loss in Court of Appeal; Claimant’s date of knowledge considered. A claimant cannot not…