Paul Meehan
Head of Industrial Disease
Paul Meehan is a partner in Pattinson & Brewer's Accident and Disease department and is head of the firm's Industrial Disease team. He is dedicated to claimant industrial disease work and has extensive experience handling disease with a particular focus on asbestos claims arising in the workplace in a wide variety of industries and professions such as:
Industries:
- Railway engine and carriage building
- Construction - Especially installing insulation
- Shipbuilding
- Oil refineries
- Textiles
- Car brake pad manufacture
- Power generation.
Professions:
- Metal Plate Workers
- Vehicle Body Builders
- Plumbers and Gas Fitters
- Carpenters
- Electricians
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Electrical Plant Operators
- Production Fitters
- Construction Workers
- Electrical Engineers.
While building a strong reputation as an expert in Asbestos related illnesses from pleural plaques to mesothelioma, Paul has developed a wide network of relationships with support groups, leading legal counsel and medical experts. This breadth of knowledge is central to his success as an expert in his field. It allows him to process cases quickly, when this is required by a client's condition, and to recommend the best course of action to secure the appropriate settlement. It also means that he is perfectly placed to advise on ongoing Department of Work and Pensions benefits and suitable levels of interim payments.
Paul qualified as a solicitor in 1993 in Northern Ireland and was admitted to the roll in England in 1997. He is a fellow of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL), a member of Unite the Union, a member of the Haldane Society of Socialist Lawyers and holds a Master in European Law.
Away from his desk Paul has a real fondness for most things Italian and is a regular cinema and theatre goer.
