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Dianne Yates – Asbestos compensation solicitor
Stoke-on-Trent senior asbestos compensation solicitor
Dianne is a solicitor based in our Stoke-on-Trent office. Although she has handled all types of personal injury compensation claims throughout her many years representing injured people, for several years now, she has specialised in serious injury cases that have a significant impact on her clients and their families.
Dianne’s expertise in serious injury cases includes very serious injuries (catastrophic injury) such as head and brain injury. Sadly, she has also dealt with many fatal accidents where she represented the deceased’s family in securing accident compensation for the loss of their loved one.
Last, but certainly not least, Dianne also has extensive experience in handling asbestos-related compensation claims, including the fatal disease, mesothelioma. Dianne understands the devastating impact on the victim and their families. Often husbands or wives know they will be left in a difficult financial position and, couples who have been together for many decades, must deal with that knowledge on top of the fact that one of them is going to die from a dreadful disease.
In the case of mesothelioma, Dianne always strives to obtain the compensation during her client’s lifetime, although this is not always possible given their severely reduced life expectancy once they have received the devastating diagnosis.
Compensation claims for mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases such as asbestosis, pleural thickening, asbestos-induced lung cancer, can be extremely difficult to pursue. The insurers and the employers, who negligently exposed them to asbestos, will fight to the end in an effort to avoid having to compensate their employees.
Fading memories, fellow employees who cannot be traced, or who may be deceased themselves, the destruction or loss of important documents, and the passage of time, all combine to make the search for evidence very difficult. Dianne has developed keen investigative skills to allow her to track down these important elements in building a claim for asbestos-related compensation.
Made a Partner some years ago, Dianne is a Team Leader, providing mentoring and guidance to members of her team as well as other colleagues in the Stoke office.
Dianne has a sympathetic and approachable manner, and is extremely sensitive when trying to extract important information at a very difficult time for the victim and their family.
She is known to be dedicated to achieving the maximum compensation for each of her clients and will not hesitate to take a compensation claim to court if she feels the other side are not willing to negotiate an acceptable settlement in compensation for her client’s injury. She has an impressive track record for both securing compensation through negotiation, and for winning cases in the courts.
Dianne will ensure that she brings all these skills to the fore in obtaining fair compensation for you and your family.
Dianne is a member of APIL (The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers), where she is a senior litigator.
Successful accident compensation claims
Below is just a small sample of successful work accident compensation claims that Dianne has won.
Work accident compensation claim – Defective equipment
In his duties as a pipe fitter / installation engineer, Dianne’s client in this claim for work accident compensation was familiar with the use of a nitrogen cylinder and a nitrogen gauge. At the time of the work accident, he was using these pieces of equipment to remove debris from the floor of his company van.
Having taken the usual precautions in positioning the cylinder prior to use, and attaching the gauge, Dianne’s client realised that there was no pressure on the gauge. As he tried to increase the pressure, the gauge suddenly exploded and the covering glass shattered onto his face, tearing the whole area round his eye and entering his eye, causing bleeding and lacerations.
Despite extensive surgery, Dianne’s client was advised that he had permanently lost the sight in the affected eye which was removed and replaced with a prosthetic. Later investigations revealed that the gauge had been known to be defective before it was placed on his van.
Dianne was forced to issue court proceedings when the defendant continued to deny liability for her client’s work accident. However, shortly before the trial and with the defendants still maintaining a denial of liability Dianne was able to negotiate a significant settlement of many thousands of pounds.
Work accident compensation claim – Manual handling injury
This client was injured during the course of his duties as a fire fighter. The brigade had previously attended a fire at a derelict property and identified propane and butane cylinders present on the site. On that occasion, the fire was quickly brought under control and action was started to identify the owners of the property in order to issue instructions to remove the cylinders.
Some time later, Dianne’s client attended another incident at the same derelict property. The fire on this occasion was more severe and during a routine recognisance walk around the building, he noted that several of the cylinders were still present and were close enough to the fire to present an immediate danger of explosion.
Having radioed for assistance, which was not available, Dianne’s client decided to move the cylinders to remove this serious hazard. As he did so, he stumbled on uneven ground and experienced severe pain in his back. Although he initially tried to carry on working, he eventually had to take time off work and undergo physiotherapy and other procedures.
The defendant’s insurers refused to negotiate a settlement and Dianne was forced to issue court proceedings. The case ultimately proceeded to trial and after a hearing lasting over a course of a week the Judge awarded a substantial sum in compensation for her client’s injury and loss of income.
Work accident compensation claim – Manual handling injury
A fire fighter, Dianne’s client in this claim for manual handling compensation, was injured during a drill. This particular drill was to demonstrate to a new watch member, the correct method of separating parts of a vehicle.
Her client and one colleague took the weight of the roof of the car and moved it away from the rest of the car. As they did so, Dianne’s client experienced a sharp pain at the base of his neck. He suffered considerable pain and discomfort for several weeks before being allowed to return to active duty.
Investigations revealed that no specific risk assessment had been carried out for this type of drill. In an operational situation, four fire fighters would have been assigned to this task. Dianne was forced to issue court proceedings when the defendant refused to negotiate an acceptable settlement. The Judge found in favour of her client and he was awarded work accident compensation.
Comments from clients who received compensation
Below are just a couple of examples of comments Dianne has received from grateful clients.
"Diane Yates and Hilda were very helpful and understanding, nothing was ever too much trouble. We as a family are more than grateful of how they handled the case."
Victim of exposure to asbestos who received mesothelioma compensation
" I am more than pleased with the services you have given me and would recommend you to anybody. PS Thank Dianne Yates for me."
Sufferer of asbestosis who received asbestos-related compensation
"We found that the whole team was always very professional helpful and understanding. From start to finish i was always kept up to date with what was going on in my case. Procedures were always explained to us in lay mans terms and everyone involved showed a determination to bring my case to a fair conclusion."
Dianne secured work accident compensation for this client following an attack at work
"Thanks to Dianne and the team in particular Hilda who was helpful at all times."
Widower of mesothelioma victim for whom Dianne obtained compensation
"I was very pleased with the service advise, and core shown to me. I was treated as a person and not just a reference the service was second to none."
Recipient of asbestosis compensation
"I found the … staff kind and considerate in what was a very difficult time. It was infortunate that my Husbands compensation wasn't received prior to his death. It would have meant a great deal to him that [the employers] … had paid for his and the families suffering."
Widow of mesothelioma victim
"Impressed and satisfied with the service provided."
Recipient of work accident compensation following a fall from a ladder
"We were very hesitant about pursuint the claim in respect of mt father (he was 92) and only did so when we discovered the disrespect shown to him and others by employers who were well aware of the dangers and did nothing to protect people like my dad. it was a damning prospect to face at a very sad time. It has taken a while to resolve reviving hurt and sadness in the process but Diane Yates dealt with it in a very sensitive and gentle way, for which we are grateful. Thank you."
Dianne secured asbestos-related compensation for this asbestosis sufferer
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