Workers' health & industrial disease
We represent individuals and communities all over the world who have suffered damage to their health and local environment from the effects of pollution and environmental degradation
Multinationals operating in developing countries frequently benefit from less stringently enforced health and safety laws and standards. Injured workers often find it more difficult to obtain compensation at a local level.
Through a series of ground-breaking cases, Leigh Day has managed to hold British and South African companies to account for failing to ensure workers have safe and healthy work environments in their multinational operations.
Our Cases
Anglo American - Silicosis
In landmark cases pursued in South Africa, Leigh Day worked with South African lawyers for 4,388 former miners against Anglo American South Africa Ltd and AngloGold Ashanti