David Bywater Email & Phone Number

Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

Advises Multinational Corporate insurers, run-off insurers, corporate companies and TPA’s on Disease, Employers and Public Liability (EL and PL) insurance claims including TBIs (Traumatic Brain Injury claims). Claims I manage have ranged from modest sums, up to £2 million.I have considerable experience in dealing with claims from cradle to grave, from inception to conclusion, and have been involved within Kennedys to lead the future with asbestos litigation, knowledge and management, including attending events at the House of Lords.I have given presentations in person and remotely at seminars to many hundreds of people as well as providing bespoke advice. Acting for local and national companies in many high value claims including injuries such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, pleural thickening. Have handled many other respiratory claims including silicosis, occupational asthma, leptospirosis, psittacosis and other emerging risks. I also handle NIHL hearing loss claims and vascular claims including CTS, HAVS, tenosynovitis, tendovaginitis.Proactive claims handling approach with a strong supportive and distinctive style, coupled with a passion for what I do, while remaining approachable in dispute resolution.I have managed claims at sites including schools, offices, homes, power stations, oil refineries, local authorities, hospitals, offshore oil rigs and offshore platforms. Client sectors include Local Authorities, the lift industry, scaffolding and retail.I am proud to have worked for a number of specific household name clients for more than 20 years including Harrods and Stannah.

London, England, United Kingdom

Ran the London Commercial Insurance department, including handling of EL, PL and disease claims for many national and local clients including major supermarkets, food manufacturers and TPAs.Writing insurance line business plans, proposed team budgets, reviewing reports of junior members. Regularly gave talks to clients and offices within the firm.Experience with claims pleaded up to £6 Million. Consistently one of the top fee earners for Weightmans (in top 25 firmwide in 2009/10), reduced the team’s debt by over 50%. Transferred clients from previous firms (Morgan Cole) and recruited new clients.Often presented talks in person, in England and Scotland to clients.

EL/PL claims for panel insurers and bespoke clients from the East Croydon Office as well as in the firm's London office on Fleet Street. Clients included Axa Corporate Solutions, Axa Insurance.

Guildford, United Kingdom

Claimant solicitor for EL, PL and disease claims in Guildford.Taking witness statements from Claimants, drafting instructions to Counsel and pleadings.Preparing schedules of loss and providing training to team members on changes to Civil Procedure Rules and the Pre-Action Protocols. One of only two fee earners who additionally dealt with disease claims.

Chorley, Uk

Wills and Probate, Conveyancing and Civil Litigation.

Lpc, Law

Activities and Societies: Editor of The Deviant magazine

2:2, Law

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Activities and Societies: Captain of Canoeing, Caxton Printing society, Cued Speed for the Deaf, CCF (Combinded Cadet Force) RAF section.

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