{"id":4366,"date":"2017-01-12T14:38:03","date_gmt":"2017-01-12T14:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tayloremmet.co.uk\/blog\/wordpress\/?p=1608"},"modified":"2017-01-12T14:38:03","modified_gmt":"2017-01-12T14:38:03","slug":"case-of-the-week-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tayloremmet.co.uk\/blogs\/case-of-the-week-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Case of the Week #22 Toxic roof materials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tayloremmet.co.uk\/blog\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/101-013931.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1314 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tayloremmet.co.uk\/blog\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/101-013931-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"284\" height=\"420\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We took instructions before Christmas from a client and her young son who reported suffering significant symptoms as a result of their\u00a0potentially being poisoned by a material which had been applied to rooftops nearby to their home.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The material, which is very toxic, appears to have seeped into their property through the window frames, which were rotten.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">At this stage, we are investigating who might be responsible for the injuries, as there was significant involvement in the application of the toxic material by several companies, and the local authority which arranged for the works to take place.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Our investigations are in the early stages, but, due to the fast approaching limitation date (by which Court proceedings have to be started or the right to bring a claim expires) we have issued proceedings in the County Court to protect the claim, and to give us more time to investigate.\u00a0 We are liaising with six insurers and Solicitors on behalf of the various potential Defendants, and hope to receive an admission of liability soon.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This is a very complicated case, due to both the nature of the case and the number of potential Defendants. It requires skilled analysis by an experienced Solicitor to consider which Defendants to pursue.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We will always try to assist a client, even when we are close to the limitation date and there is significant investigation needed.\u00a0 We have experienced and skilled Solicitors who will not shy away from a potentially difficult claim \u00a0and will fight for our clients\u2019 interests no matter how tough the case.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If \u00a0you would like advice on any type of personal injury claim, call our personal injury team on 0114 218 4000 or email us at <strong><a href=\"mailto:P.I.Dept@tayloremmet.co.uk\">P.I.Dept@tayloremmet.co.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We took instructions before Christmas from a client and her young son who reported suffering significant symptoms as a result of their\u00a0potentially being poisoned by a material which had been applied to rooftops nearby to their home. 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