Graham joined McLarens in 2008, having worked in the loss adjusting profession since 1991, initially as a general adjuster handling a wide range of claims before specialising in liability. He has considerable experience relative to the handling and negotiation of all classes of liability claims, calling on a strong technical background in the handling of employers and public and product liability claims in the UK and across Europe. His particular areas of expertise include pollution and construction. His particular areas of expertise include pollution and construction. Graham has a strong technical background in the handling of employers, public and product liability claims across the UK and Europe and also Australia and South Africa.
NOTABLE ASSIGNMENTS
- CAR / PL claim for insurer of piling sub contractor: Collapse of building during work (GBP 150 K)
- CAR / PL claim for insurer of adhesive manufacturer in respect of the failure of flooring adhesive (GBP 100 K)
- CAR / PL claim for damage to prestige motor vehicle caused during public works involving road resurfacing (GBP 50 K)
- CAR / PL claim for insurers of mechanical sub-contractor in respect of widespread damage to residential flats caused by multiple failures of flush pipes to toilet cisterns (GBP 100 K)
- PL claim involving a serious injury to an operative using machinery within an accommodation village at a remote mine site in Australia. Claim was litigated with various interested parties and went through several mediations before settlement (GBP 350,000)
- Product claim for a flue manufacturer involving multiple failures of chimney flue systems at various sites across France. Claim litigated and handling required liaison with Court Appointed Expert ( GBP 200,000)
- Product claim involving large fire caused instrument cleaning machine at NHS hospital in UK. Multiple parties involved with extensive expert investigations. (GBP 1.5 million)
