How a no win, no fee policy helped a man to get mesothelioma compensation

Each year there are millions of people in the UK who suffer personal injury through no fault of their own. Many of these people would be able to make successful no win, no fee compensation claims for their injuries but around two thirds choose not to take any legal action at all.

One reason for this is the confusion that surrounds exactly what no win, no fee means and the other financial implications of making a claim. However, at YouClaim you do not have to worry about any of the costs and fees because you will not have to pay for anything at all, no matter what the outcome of your claim. Read more about what no win, no fee is.

One of the many people that we have been able to help on a no win, no fee basis was a 72-year-old man who had been diagnosed with mesothelioma.

No win, no fee case study - a mesothelioma claim
Our customer had been working as a plumber for two different companies over a 40 year period and during this time had come into contact with asbestos dust on numerous occasions. He had never been provided with any kind of protective clothing or masks by either of his employers when he was exposed to the dangerous substance.

In 2005, he began to suffer breathing difficulties and arranged an appointment with his doctor. After tests had been carried out, he was diagnosed with mesothelioma and informed that this was a disease typically associated with contact with asbestos.

Soon after the diagnosis, he decided to make a compensation claim against one of his former employers so that his family would be well provided for. He telephoned YouClaim and asked for more information about our no win, no fee policy because he could not afford to pay anything towards his claim.

We explained that because our personal injury solicitors work on a no win, no fee basis, he will not have to pay their fees if his mesothelioma claim is not successful. Also, he will not have to pay any costs in this outcome because our solicitors will arrange for his case to be covered by after-the-event (ATE) insurance.

If, like the vast majority of the cases that we handle, his no win, no fee claim is successful, then he will again be responsible for no costs or fees. His former employer will be liable for payment of all the expenses associated with the case and he will receive the full compensation award. Read more about no win, no fee outcomes.

He decided that he wished to proceed with his mesothelioma claim and agreed to enlist our solicitors' help on a no win, no fee basis. Among the experts on our panel of personal injury solicitors, there are those that specialise in industrial diseases such as mesothelioma and asbestosis and have detailed knowledge of this area of the law.

They deal with cases of a similar nature on a day-to-day basis and so really are among the best people to help win compensation. Not only are they expert solicitors, but they also have access to the very best medical experts who can provide solid medical evidence to support their claim.

The solicitor's expert knowledge proved its value and in early 2006 the man received a telephone call from him revealing that his former employer's insurance company had made a substantial settlement offer. He accepted this offer and received in excess of 50,000 in mesothelioma compensation.

He was delighted with the service that he received from YouClaim because his case had been a success and, as promised, his no win, no fee claim had cost him and his family absolutely nothing.

He was delighted with the service that he received from YouClaim because his case had been a success and, as promised, his no win, no fee claim had cost him absolutely nothing.

Claiming personal injury compensation through YouClaim
If you have been injured as a result of someone else's negligence, you may wish to pursue a no win, no fee compensation claim. Our expert personal injury solicitors can help you to get compensation for the pain and suffering you have been through, as well as recompense for any losses related to the injury.

We make it as easy and stress-free as possible for you to get the compensation to which you are entitled. Our claims process is really straightforward and we don't use complicated legal jargon so you always know what is happening with your no win, no fee claim.

To find out more about what no win, no fee means for you, contact us via e-chat and talk online to one of our claims team. On the other hand, please call 0800 10 757 95 and we will be pleased to get the no win, no fee claim process started for you today.