Swindon lawyer, Brigitte Chandler, has won a court ruling which means a woman whose husband died from exposure to asbestos, can still take legal action even though her claim for compensation was made too late.

He was first diagnosed with asbestos disease in 1997 but did not take any legal action because he was told the company was in liquidation and believed there would be no money to pay him any damages.

His widow, June, was then told that any personal injury claim had to be brought within three years of diagnosis. However, Brigitte managed to find insurers who were responsible for employer liability claims for Andersons and decided to make an application to the court to bring a claim out of time.

However, Judge Nicholas Marston has decided that Mrs Stephens can pursue her claim and has given permission to Brigitte Chandler to pursue the case.

“We are delighted with the decision,” says Brigitte Chandler. “When I met Mrs Stephens I told her that even though the case might be legally out of time it was worth fighting for. It will be a very substantial claim.”

Mrs Stephens now lives in Glastonbury, Somerset.

“However we would also welcome any comments, which will be treated with the utmost confidence, from anyone who worked with Mr Seabrook or has detailed knowledge of the use of asbestos in the car park.”

You can contact Brigitte Chandler on 01793 511055 or brigitte.chandler@clmlaw.co.uk