J Preston and Sons Ltd v Hurst: QBD 3 Apr 2012

The claimant sought damages for her father’s death, saying that he had contracted asbestosis after exposure to it whilst working for the defendants up to 1988. The defendants now applied to have the claim struck out saying that the deceased’s solicitor’s behaviour had made a fair trial impossible.

Judges:

Cranston J

Citations:

[2012] EWHC 870 (QB)

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Personal Injury

Updated: 25 July 2022; Ref: scu.452465