Peter Ward

Peter first joined Weightmans in 2009, having qualified as a solicitor in 2004. Peter has specialised exclusively in industrial disease claims since qualification. Peter’s disease experience includes: noise-induced hearing loss, hand/arm vibration syndrome, work-related upper limb disorders, dermatitis, work related cancers, respiratory illnesses and asbestos-related illnesses. Peter’s case load predominantly covers higher value/complex disease matters with a particular speciality in relation to asbestos claims, unusual disease types and work-related cancers. Peter has pursued cases successfully to the Court of Appeal and has significant trial and procedural experience. He is predominantly instructed by major insurers, local governments and multi-national companies. · Weightmans LLP

EnglandIndustrial Disease, Personal Injury

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Peter is a solicitor at Weightmans LLP who specialises exclusively in industrial disease claims, handling higher-value and complex matters with particular focus on asbestos claims, work-related cancers and unusual occupational disease types. He has significant trial and procedural experience, has pursued cases to the Court of Appeal, and is predominantly instructed by major insurers, local governments and multinational companies.

Practice areas

Industrial DiseasePersonal InjuryLitigationAsbestos Claims

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England

Weightmans LLP · Peter first joined Weightmans in 2009, having qualified as a solicitor in 2004. Peter has specialised exclusively in industrial disease claims since qualification. Peter’s disease experience includes: noise-induced hearing loss, hand/arm vibration syndrome, work-related upper limb disorders, dermatitis, work related cancers, respiratory illnesses and asbestos-related illnesses. Peter’s case load predominantly covers higher value/complex disease matters with a particular speciality in relation to asbestos claims, unusual disease types and work-related cancers. Peter has pursued cases successfully to the Court of Appeal and has significant trial and procedural experience. He is predominantly instructed by major insurers, local governments and multi-national companies.

England

Expertise

Asbestos claimsWork-related cancersNoise-induced hearing lossHand-arm vibration syndromeOccupational dermatitisOccupational respiratory illnessesHigh-value/complex industrial disease litigationUnusual occupational disease types

Admissions

Qualified as a solicitor (2004)