Occupational disease

The defence of all types of disease claims is one of BLM’s specialist areas. Client surveys and the main independent legal directories describe the occupational disease group as a ‘market leader’ and no less than six partners in the group are individually named as leaders in their field. With 25 specialist partners and dedicated lawyers and technicians based in Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester and Southampton, the group combines technical excellence and cutting edge knowledge with the ability to deploy dedicated resources to handle volume instructions across a full range, including:

• Asbestosis and asbestos related lung cancer and mesothelioma
• Asthma and other respiratory conditions
• Cumulative back injury
• Deafness
• Dermatitis
• Repetitive Strain Injury
• Rhinitis
• Stress
• Upper limb disorders
• Vibration White Finger (VWF) and Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)
• Work related cancers.

Annual Disease Conferences – what clients' say:

'An annual must – the leading event in this area'

'The seminar was absolutely excellent, the best yet and all sessions were extremely helpful and relevant to our work.'

We are renowned for our disease conferences which take place each year in London (May) and Manchester (September). The event is kept fresh by constantly reviewing and gaining input from clients to ensure the content reflects the most up-to-the-minute concerns and developments for delegates. This year the formal presentations were complemented with 'shop floor' focused workshops covering liability issues in RSI, HAVS and COSHH claims and a mock trial exploring a knowledge based limitation defence in a deafness claim. If you haven't yet registered for the September event, it's not too late – simply click here to visit our events page..

What the legal directories say:

The 'level of service is up there with the best', with the team's approachability and innovative thinking particularly appreciated by clients.

Legal 500 2010

Please take the link to "meet the lead partners" for further quotes.

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