This intensive virtual one-day course is aimed at trainees and practitioners wanting to re-skill themselves in this highly technical area of industrial disease practice so they can master the intricacies of running an asbestos disease claim.
The course is also suited to existing industrial disease specialists and team leaders seeking to refresh and update their know-how and expertise in this fast developing field of practice.
We will cover:
- Use of asbestos and the diseases it causes
- Evolving awareness of the hazard, proving foresight, variable standards for liability
- De minimis exposure, asymptomatic diseases
- The latest on the special causation rules for mesothelioma and lung cancer
- Contributory negligence
- Tracing defendants and insurers
- Which insurer is liable for historic exposure, apportionment
- The Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme
- The Pre-action Protocol and the Mesothelioma Practice Direction
- Restoration of dissolved companies and The Third Parties Rights Act
- Tips on preparing statements and other evidence
- Quantum and state benefits
Partner, Leigh Day, London
Daniel deals with complex personal injury claims, specialising in industrial disease claims and catastrophic injuries. His work is particularly focussed on asbestos disease claims.
Daniel began to focus his practise exclusively on claimant personal injury claims whilst undertaking his training with Lawfords Solicitors. Since joining Leigh Day in 2003 he has developed a particular interest in claims for industrial disease and catastrophic injuries. He became a partner at Leigh Day in 2008 and is joint head of the firm’s disease team.... view full biography
Barrister, Deka Chambers, London
Stephen Glynn has huge experience in all matters personal injury drawn from over 30 years’ practice in the field, including RTA, EL, PL and clinical negligence and catastrophic injury.
In clinical negligence he is particularly experienced in birth accidents, cauda equina and delayed cancer diagnosis cases. He is the series editor of “Clinical Negligence, law, practice and procedure” currently in its third edition published by chambers. The 4th edition is to be published later this year.... view full biography