Financial boost for hospice after specialist asbestos disease law firm wins case
Novum Law have secured funds of over £32k to cover the cost of care at St Elizabeth Hospice for a man who died from mesothelioma.
Lynn Yeates, an expert industrial disease solicitor at Novum Law, acted on behalf of the family of Brian Thomas, who died from an asbestos-related cancer. Lynn secured his care costs from his time spent at the hospice as part of a settlement from the insurers of his former employers.
Sue Thomas, Brian’s wife, has spoken of her relief after her legal case was successful, securing much-needed funds for the hospice as well as compensation for the loss of her beloved husband.
She said: “I will be forever grateful to St. Elizabeth Hospice for the fantastic level of care, support and compassion provided to Brian, myself and our family during his final days. It gives me great comfort to know that we have been able to give something back to the hospice so that the wonderful team there can continue to provide care to other families who find themselves in a similar situation facing the loss of a loved one. I’d personally like to thank our solicitor Lynn Yeates for making this all possible and ensuring that some good has come out of our devastating experience.”
Lynn Yeates explained: “What many people do not realise is that hospices only receive a small percentage of their funding from the public sector. While hospice care is ‘free’ at the point of delivery, hospices often have to rely on charitable donations and fundraising activities organised by staff and volunteers to make up the shortfalls.
“I’m delighted to have recovered such a substantial amount of money for St. Elizabeth Hospice to allow them to continue to provide first-class care and support for patients nearing the end of their lives and their families.”
Mark Millar, Chief Executive of St. Elizabeth Hospice added: “We are very grateful to receive this money through the mesothelioma claim brought on behalf of Brian Thomas. We’re committed to providing the best standards of specialist palliative care for those who need it and it is only through donations that we are able to deliver our services. The money will be put to good use ensuring that we can continue to help care for people in the local area living with progressive or terminal illnesses.”
To find out more about making compensation claims for asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma and the recovery of hospice care costs, please contact Lynn Yeates on: 02380 930 580 or email: lyeates@novumlaw.com.
