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28th November 2006

Teeside asbestos widow has been awarded full compensation for her husband's death

Asbestos related cancer, mesothelioma

The Royal Courts of Justice ruled Mrs Cater, 63, of Vale Drive, Thornaby should be awarded more than £103,000 in compensation after Ronald died of mesothelioma following exposure to asbestos in his workplace.

Mrs Cater’s laywers, Thompsons Solicitors, have been working to gain full compensation for her since May when the courts decided to award her just £20,000.

Fight for compensation is over

Mrs Cater was forced to return to work following the court’s decision which was made when the House of Lords changed the rules for pay-outs to mesothelioma victims and their families when one of the employers could not be found.

She said she is delighted with the result: ”This has taken a lot of weight off my shoulders. Finally my husband can rest in peace after years of fighting for compensation. I would like to thank Thompsons Solicitors and my lawyer Andrew Venn for continuing with my case and making sure we got this result.”

Mrs Cater lost Ronald, 57, to mesothelioma after he worked for decades in the docks in Wales.  He died in June 2004 while fighting to claim the money from his former employers Kinnis & Brown (Chemical Services) Ltd and Loriston Services Ltd.

In the past victims could claim their full compensation from the remaining employer but new rules brought in in May 2006 meant that claimants would only receive a percentage of their compensation.

The decision meant Mrs Cater was awarded just £20,000 of a £140,000 compensation claim. Following an amendment to the Compensation Act Thompsons Solicitors, on behalf of Betty  Cater, appealed against her original compensation award.

Andrew Venn, from Thompsons Solicitors National Asbestos Team, said: ”This is excellent news and I am over the moon that Mrs Cater is receiving the compensation she is entitled to.”

Compensation Claim Advice

If you or someone you know has developed mesothelioma or any other asbestos related disease, telephone us now for accurate claim advice.

There are strict time limits in place to make any personal injury claim. For further information, contact us or visit our Questions Answered page.

Thompsons Solicitors are experts in all personal injury matters. We will be able to advise you whether or not you have a valid claim for compensation. Our specialist personal injury lawyers will be happy to talk you through the process of making a claim in plain English and will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have. If you do have a valid personal injury compensation claim and you decide to instruct Thompsons Solicitors to deal with the matter for you, we will recover our legal fees from the person responsible for your injury, ensuring that the entire procedure is cost-free for you. Telephone us now on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.