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John Hall – Asbestos compensation solicitor

Southampton asbestos compensation solicitor

John has years of successful experience in representing clients who have suffered from all types of asbestos-related diseases. A Partner and currently managing our Southampton office, John has only ever acted for injured people.

John has acquired an in-depth knowledge of the complex legal processes that need to be considered when seeking compensation for asbestos-related diseases. His successes have included compensation for sufferers of asbestosis, asbestos-related lung cancer, pleural thickening, and tragically, far too many cases of mesothelioma.

There is no cure for mesothelioma. Therefore, when someone is given the devastating diagnosis that they are suffering from this fatal disease, their life expectancy is known to be tragically short.

John understands the need to act urgently, and pursues such claims vigorously to try to secure the compensation to which they are entitled as quickly as possible, wherever possible within the lifetime of his client.

John’s primary aim is to deal with each client and their families with the utmost compassion and respect, whilst endeavouring to obtain the vital information he needs in order to secure their just claim for mesothelioma compensation.

His detailed knowledge of the mesothelioma compensation process includes dealing with the claim from beginning to end. He has the knowledge and resources available to trace companies and insurers, obtaining supportive witness evidence, and instructing the most experienced medical experts to pursue court action, using the specialist accelerated mesothelioma procedure in the Royal Courts of Justice.

John's experience has included asbestos-related claims against negligent employers from many industrial sectors, including shipyards, power stations, petrochemical plants, factories, offices, building sites, Local Authority premises and railway carriage workshops.

John will bring all these factors and his extensive experience, determination and robust negotiating skills to ensure that you and your family obtain the best possible outcome in your asbestos compensation claim, as quickly as possible and at no cost to you.

John is a member of APIL ( the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) where he is a Senior Litigator

Successful asbestos-related compensation claims

Here are just a couple of examples of successful asbestos-related claims that John has handled.

Asbestos-related diseases – Mesothelioma compensation claim

John’s client in this claim for mesothelioma compensation had worked in sawmills for most of his working life. Recently retired, he began to experience severe shortness of breath and difficulty carrying out the simplest of daily tasks, including walking short distances and going up even one flight of stairs.

During the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, John’s client had been negligently exposed to asbestos by his employer. He was required to offload large sheets of asbestos from a flatbed truck and later to assist with cutting the sheets to the size required for further use.

As the sheets were offloaded, they were dropped on top of the previous one, and the dust created rose up and forced John’s client to inhale the dry asbestos dust and fibres. He was further exposed during the cutting process. During neither process was he provided with any protective equipment such as masks. He was never warned of the dangers of inhaling asbestos dust, and no method of extraction was provided in his working environment.

John was forced to issue court proceedings as the defendant in this mesothelioma compensation claim strongly contested his client’s evidence, producing several witnesses to defence. However, John was able to negotiate an acceptable sum in compensation shortly before the trial date, although not before he had rejected an initial offer which he felt was not a true reflection of his client’s suffering, or compensation for the loss his client’s family were about to suffer.

Asbestos-related compensation claim – Mesothelioma victim

John’s client in this compensation claim, sadly died before the claim could be completed. Only in his 50’s, he left a wife and two teenage children. Whilst they are naturally devastated at their loss, and would prefer to have their husband and father back, John continued to fight for the compensation that would enable them to move on financially after this tragic loss.

Employed for several years in a locomotive plant, John’s client was negligently exposed to asbestos routinely, over a period of years. He was firstly exposed during the transport of items stripped out of carriages. The dismantling process was carried out in asbestos sheds but the items for disposal, such as chairs, were heavily contaminated with the asbestos dust and fibres, dust which John’s client was forced to inhale as he handled the transport of these items.

His further exposure was from the dust given off when transporting asbestos sheets from one area of the vast plant to another. As they were loaded on and off the lorries, dust and fibres were thrown up into the air, making it impossible for John’s client to avoid inhaling the dust.

No warnings were given to his client, and no masks provided to try to reduce the exposure. John was able to secure over £300,000 in mesothelioma compensation for his client’s widow and family.

Client comments

Here are just a few examples of thanks expressed by clients for whom John has successfully fought for accident compensation and asbestos-related compensation.

"I have just settled my case and i was represented by John Hall from the Southampton office. He was excellent in every way, highly recommended."
John secured a six figure sum in road accident compensation for the injuries he suffered in the accident

"Service was excellent always kept informed. Very quick responses to all calls and letters. Would not hesitate in recommending to family and friends. Thank you once again."
This client suffered a serious back injury in a manual handling accident at work

"Very satisfied with the treatment I received especially after my previous injury. Everyone I came into contact with was pleasant and very helpful. Thank you."
This client sadly developed mesothelioma during her work on the railways. John secured over £100,000 in mesothelioma compensation after issuing court proceedings

"my claim was dealt with compassionately and fairly. i would speak highly of the people who dealt with my case."
This client developed pleural thickening after negligent exposure to asbestos by his employer, a local authority

"Very good service provided."
John’s client in this claim for accident compensation suffered a broken bone in her arm when she was thrown from her wheelchair. The chair had not been correctly maintained and was defective, unknown to John’s client

"many thanks for all your help, but even to this day the trip hazzard is still there and hasnt been fixed I would hate anyone else to hurt themselves like I did."
John secured accident compensation for this client when he suffered facial and dental injuries following this tripping accident

"The service you gave was excellent. Thank you so much for the kindness you showed to my husband and myself for what was a vert destressing time."
John was able to secure mesothelioma compensation for this client and her husband within his lifetime. He had been negligently exposed to asbestos by his employer, a local authority

"professional sympathetic service!"
This mesothelioma victim had been exposed to asbestos during the course of his work with the MOD. John secured substantial compensation for his client during his lifetime

"I have been very impressed by the helpful and efficient manner in which my claim has been dealt with, initially by Ann-Marie Christie and more recently by John Hall. I have found them both to be very professional yet approachable each time I have spoken to them and I am grateful for the way they explained the various stages of my claim to me, especially as they are very busy people. I would like to also thank the secretaries… in Southampton, for always being pleasant when I have contacted your company. "
John concluded this case and won mesothelioma compensation for this victim’s daughter and other family members

"I was kept informed at every stage of my claim Your information received fully explained what was happening - all in layman's terms. Very pleased with your service and thank you for getting me compensation. Very much appreciated."
This client suffered injury to her neck and back when she tripped over mats which had been left obstructing a corridor

"I have been very pleased …especially Mr J Hall. Thank you once again."
Sadly, this mesothelioma victim had died before John was asked to represent them. He secured substantial compensation for the widow and family

Making an asbestos-related compensation claim

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