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Compensation time-line: the fast track procedure explained
Mesothelioma sufferers can achieve settlement of a civil claim for damages within their lifetime if they claim through the fast track procedure with The Legal Line's solicitors Thompsons.
The fast track procedure, paired with Thompsons’ policy of pushing hard to reduce the time the personal injury claim takes, means that in certain circumstances mesothelioma compensation claims can take between 6 to 9 months and sometimes as little as 10 weeks.
The Royal Courts of Justice fast track procedure
This procedure is designed to:
- give priority in the judicial system to mesothelioma cases
- ensure that defendants do not delay claims
- enter judgment against defendants unless there is a very good reason not to
- narrow the issues as quickly as possible to what is really relevant; and
- obtain immediate substantial interim payments of compensation
Collecting evidence
Of course, some cases take longer.
For example
- if the investigation of the claim begins only after the death of an asbestos victim it may take more time to find evidence to support the case;
- or if the employer has gone out of business it will be necessary to trace the insurers and then take legal steps to enable the company to be sued.
But Thompsons keeps detailed historical archives to make this process easier and has a team of dedicated, specialist lawyers who give victims and their families the best possible chance of success with their claims for asbestos compensation.
Extract from Mr Dowd’s thank you letter to Thompsons
May I express my grateful thanks for the settlement that you achieved in relation to my claim... I have been truly impressed by the vigour and energy with which you went about this task. To achieve a result as you have in such a short time is really remarkable.
Should the opportunity arise then I will give a fulsome recommendation of the capabilities of your company and... of course your staff.
Mr Dowd
Summarised below is a selection of recent successful mesothelioma cases dealt with by our specialist asbestos team.
| EMPLOYERS | TIME TO SETTLEMENT | AMOUNT RECEIVED |
|---|---|---|
| British Rail | 9 weeks | £101,000 |
| Swan Hunter & 3 others | 11 weeks | £100,000 |
| ICI | 11 weeks | £128,000 |
| British Salt | 12 weeks | £130,000 |
| Hawthorn Leslie & others | 3 months | £129,000 |
| ICI | 5 months | £290,000 |
| C.A Parsons & 5 others | 6 months | £100,000 |
| British Rail | 6 months | £180,000 |
| Esso Petrolium & 2 others | 7 months | £350,000 |
| Rush & Tompkins | 9 months | £360,000 |
| Blue Star Line | 9 months | £360,000 |
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