Claims for E.Coli
Hugh James Solicitors represents a large number of families affected by the E-coli 0157 outbreak in
The first cases were identified on 16 September 2005 and within a week there were 150 cases identified in the
Following the death of 5 years old Mason Jones on 4 October 2005 a police investigation was launched and by 14 November 2005, 168 cases compatible with E-coli infection had been identified.
On 5 October the National Assembly for
On 7 December 2005 the National Assembly for
"(a) To inquire into the circumstances that led to the outbreak of the E-coli 0157 infection in South Wales of September 2005 into the handling of the outbreak, and (b) to consider the implications for the future and make recommendations accordingly."
Professor Hugh Pennington was appointed as head of the Inquiry and he is a world-renowned expert in E-coli 0157 and has carried out previous Inquiries into an outbreak in
Partner, Stephen Webber, has been appointed as the legal representative of the affected families to the Public Inquiry and if you have been affected by the Inquiry then you should contact Mr Webber to register with us to be represented in the Public Inquiry.
Hugh James Solicitors has also been instructed by the families to investigate potential civil claims for compensation for the personal injuries suffered by all persons infected by E-coli 0157 by whoever is held responsible for the outbreak following all investigations.
If you have been affected by E-coli 0157 and wish to pursue any actions then if you register with Hugh James we will represent you in all investigations and actions as well as keeping you updated with regards to the Public Inquiry, police investigations, all local authority health and safety prosecutions and in relation to any civil action.
Hugh James represent all clients, either by way of legal expense insurance or "no win, no fee" agreements and there is no cost to the affected families.
If you instruct Hugh James in relation to these actions then we will provide you with a complete service of representation throughout the investigations, including throughout the oral hearings of the Public Inquiry.
Claims for E.Coli
Hugh James have a huge amount of experience in dealing with E-coli claims having been instructed by the affected families in the E-coli outbreak that occurred in South Wales in September 2005 and represent the families in the Public Inquiry.
If you have been infected by E-coli 0157 and suffered injuries then you should contact us and we will be able to represent you in any legal action.
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