Trade and Industry written question – answered at on 10 June 2004.
Kevin Barron
Labour, Rother Valley
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much has been paid to date to each of the top 10 claims handlers involved in the compensation claims for (a) chronic bronchitis and emphysema and (b) vibration white finger of former coalminers.
Nigel Griffiths
Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry
To date the figures are:
| Top 10 solicitors | Solicitors costs paid (£ million) |
|---|---|
| COPD | |
| Thompsons | 39.7 |
| Hugh James | 39.1 |
| Raleys | 28.9 |
| Browell Smith | 15.9 |
| Mark Gilbert Morse | 14.3 |
| Beresfords | 9.7 |
| UDM | 9.2 |
| Watson Burton | 9.1 |
| Avalon | 0.7 |
| Barber and Co. | 0.1 |
| VWF | |
| Thompsons | 9.1 |
| Browell Smith | 8.7 |
| Raleys | 6.6 |
| Hugh James | 5.8 |
| UDM | 5.5 |
| Graysons | 3.8 |
| Beresfords | 3.2 |
| Watson Burton | 3.1 |
| Moss | 2.9 |
| AMS Law | 1.9 |
In terms of numbers of COPD claims received, the rank order of the "top 10" is —Beresfords, Thompsons, Hugh James, Raleys, Browell Smith, Mark Gilbert Morse, Avalon, UDM, Watson Burton, Barber & Co.
In terms of numbers of VWF claims received, the rank order of the "top 10" is—Thompsons, Browell Smith, Beresfords, UDM, Raleys, Hugh James, Graysons, Moss, Watson Burton, AMS Law.
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