Accident at work
Asbestos related diseases
Fatal accident
Occupational disease/illness
About Natalia Rushworth-White
I qualified as a solicitor in 2012. I joined the Hugh James industrial disease team in London as a Senior Associate in 2019 having previously worked for 7 years as a specialist asbestos related disease solicitor at a national firm.
I have experience in handling a wide range of industrial disease claims and have successfully represented patients suffering from asbestos related diseases including asbestosis, pleural thickening and mesothelioma, as well as a very unusual case involving a diagnosis of retro-peritoneal fibrosis, which is an extremely rare condition.
I have worked on a number of complex litigation cases and her work highlights include successfully preventing a defendant from resiling from a previous admission in respect of liability and defending an application made by a defendant for a declaration that they were not liable for my client’s illness.
I am proud to have worked on cases in which damages obtained have helped make a real difference to clients’ lives, in particular where funds have been made available for ongoing private treatment options including immunotherapy.
I am skilled in handling cases involving complex liability issues and with multiple defendants. As well as bringing successful cases against former employers in respect of workplace asbestos exposure, I have brought successful environmental and secondary exposure claims. I have a particular interest in cases arising from overalls exposure, and exposure within public buildings such as schools and hospitals.
I have handled a number of valuable quantum claims in which I have recovered significant damages for clients covering a range of losses and expenses which include lost business income (both within England & Wales and abroad), extensive home adaptations and substantial care claims on behalf of dependant family members.
I am a Trustee of the Mavis Nye Foundation, which provides support for the victims of asbestos related illnesses, and raises funds to support research into medical treatment options.