Specialist expertise
The mainstays of this practice are employers’ liability, public liability and motor accident claims. Concentrating on Personal Injury has also enabled us to develop particular expertise in many other categories of claim that have become specialist areas in their own right, so adding to the depth of service we provide. These include:
Public Sector and Healthcare Claims
Our long experience in acting for local authorities, nursing homes and schools has given us a good understanding of how they work and the types of claims made against them. Many involve back injury, bullying, work-related stress and public liability. Partner contacts: Jason Burt, Jennifer Bates
Industrial Deafness
A constant feature of the work of the firm since its inception has been defending large volume / class action industrial deafness claims. It is also an area in which we have achieved some of our most remarkable and large-scale successes. Partner contact: Damon Burt
Asbestos Related Claims
A key area on which our reputation has been built, we have a dedicated asbestos litigation unit and are deeply involved in this often controversial area on behalf of several clients. Partner contact: Damon Burt
Other Respiratory Claims
Chiefly industrial asthma: we have achieved many advantageous settlements on behalf of a number of clients faced with such claims. Partner contact: Mike Sivil
Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
We have extensive experience in countering claims which originate both from clerical and factory employees. Partner contact: Damon Burt
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome /VWF
Everatt & Company have a strong record in defending HAVS claims including high volume claims on behalf of a number of well known insurer clients. Partner contact: Anthony Bushell
Catastrophic Injury
The firm has dealt with paraplegic, tetraplegic and serious head injury claims for motor and employers’ liability insurers. Partner contact: Nick Yates
Work Related Stress / Bullying Claims
A developing area in employers’ liability claims and thus one in which Everatt & Company is increasingly involved. Partner contact: Julia Messervy-Whiting
Product Liability
Group actions, policy coverage, policy indemnity, complex and catastrophic loss are dealt with in this substantial and expanding area of work. Partner contact: Tim Perry
Inquests and Factory Act Prosecutions
Representation of insured companies and individuals at Inquests and in respect of prosecutions by the Health & Safety Executive and CPS. Partner contact: Nick Yates, Anthony Bushell
Other Areas
Pre-proceedings advice and investigations.
Partner contact: Mike Sivil
Motor indemnity & advice on related policy matters.
Partner contacts: Anthony Bushell, Howard Cotes
Risk management advice and seminars.
Partner contacts: Jason Burt
Property damage.
Partner contact: Anthony Bushell
