Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP‘s personal injury team is led by Howard Watson, who has particular experience defending large and sensitive stress at work claims. The expertise of the team lies in large, complex group litigation claims, and it continues to act in regards to long-term thalidomide claims across multiple jurisdictions, with David Bennett taking the lead on such work. Acting for major self-insuring corporates is another notable specialism of the team.
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Key clients
- Diageo
- Chevron
- BAE
- BP
- TXU
- Post Office
- Arup
Work highlights
- Acting for Diageo in relation to claims for injuries arising from the alleged ingestion of thalidomide in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
- Acting for Chevron following the explosion at its refinery in June 2011, which resulted in four fatalities, a serious personal injury and a number of stress and related claims.
- Acting for the Post Office in relation to personal injury issues raised by former sub-postmasters and postmistresses who are bringing claims against the client in connection with its internal computer system.
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Howard Watson