Dushal Mehta

I am a leading serious injury lawyer and partner in the personal injury and asbestos claims team at Fieldfisher.

I am recognised by the legal directories for my hard work and dedication in achieving the best results for my clients and in particular for my client handling skills.

I specialise in complex, high-value personal injury claims, with 15 years' experience representing people injured in accidents in the UK and abroad, including:

• Road traffic accidents
• Work place accidents
• Fatal Accident claims
• Mesothelioma and asbestos disease claims
• Claims arising out of terrorist attacks
• Professional Negligence claims

My focus is to secure immediate medical and financial support for clients to enable their rehabilitation. I also represent the families of those killed in accidents at inquests and in their personal injury claims. I have an excellent reputation for achieving substantial settlements for clients suffering from asbestos-related diseases.

I am regularly instructed to take over cases when clients are dissatisfied with their previous solicitors or where cases have been undervalued. I also act for several clients in claims against their previous solicitors for under-settling a claim or for incorrect advice.

Recent notable cases include:

• High Court and Court of Appeal success for an amputee bringing a claim against his previous lawyers – Witcomb v J Keith Park Solicitors and another - Read more here
• High Court success for widening the scope of dependency claims in fatal cases – Witham v Steve Hill Ltd – Read more here
• High Court success in first reported cases where Scots law was applied to the assessment of damages in a fatal case brought in England – Haggerty v ICI – Read more here
• Successfully challenged an automatism defence for a cyclist significantly injured in a road traffic accident – Read more here
• Successfully recovered damages for two young men who fell through a skylight whilst visiting premises
• Acted for victims of terrorist attack at Finsbury Park and Westminster Bridge
• Successfully concluded a claim for the family of respected scientist Maria Bitner Glindzicz following a fatal road traffic accident
• Significant settlement for an aspiring boxer who suffered extreme anaphylactic shock after being served a drink containing nuts.

I recently successfully recovered at trial one of the highest reported awards in a mesothelioma claim, widely reported as one of the most significant cases in fatal accident dependency claims. Read more here or watch a video about the case below.

I speak at training sessions for lawyers and regularly comment in the national press on high-profile cases with wide public interest, including BBC Radio 4 Today programme, BBC London Radio and BBC London News. I recently chaired a conference on the developing area of immunotherapy treatment for cancer patients.

I am a member of APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers).

Watch Ryan and Sophia Drazdik discuss Ryan's successful claim with Dushal Mehta, highlighting what it meant to them.