Professional background
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.
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).
Case highlights
High Court and Court of Appeal success for an amputee bringing a claim against his previous lawyers.
High Court success for widening the scope of dependency claims in fatal cases.
High Court success in first reported cases where Scots law was applied to the assessment of damages in a fatal case brought in England.
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.
Successfully challenged an automatism defence for a cyclist significantly injured in a road traffic accident.
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.
Awards & recognition
Dushal is absolutely great. He is a really great mix of being empathetic, but also all over the paper work and detail.
Dushal is not afraid to take tricky case to court: he pushes for claimants and doesn't shy away from different legal arguments.
Dushal Mehta is exceptional in his legal knowledge, commercial nous and ability to secure the best results for his clients.
Dushal is incredibly knowledgeable, empathetic, professional and provided us with excellent advice at a very difficult time.
He was highly persistent in trying to establish the facts of our case and his communication and advice to us was excellent at all stages.
Our claim has been handled by Dushal Mehta. In our opinion he could not have been more professional, dedicated and of an extremely high level of expertise is asbestos claims. Dushal was highly caring, thoughtful and always explained the different stages in our claim very thoroughly.
Dushal Mehta is very professional, knowledgeable, well-spoken and kind at all times. His understanding of this area of law is outstanding. He always has time to explain any complications that arise so I'm confident in the next steps of my case.
In conflicts of interests, he would be my first call. He's really good with clients. I really rate him.
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What others say…
Dushal is absolutely great. He is a really great mix of being empathetic, but also all over the paper work and detail.
Dushal is not afraid to take tricky case to court: he pushes for claimants and doesn't shy away from different legal arguments.
Dushal Mehta is exceptional in his legal knowledge, commercial nous and ability to secure the best results for his clients.