Families seek compensation ruling for deaths linked to asbestos – The Guardian

Posted June 2nd, 2008 in asbestos, compensation, news by sally

“Redress for the families of thousands of workers killed by the fatal asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma hinges on the outcome of a nine-week high court battle which starts tomorrow.”

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The Guardian, 2nd June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Payout threat to asbestos cancer victims – The Observer

Posted March 25th, 2008 in asbestos, compensation, industrial injuries, news by sally

“Patients with an asbestos-related form of cancer who had been hoping for compensation now fear they will run out of time under new government rules on payouts.”

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The Observer, 23rd March 2008

Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk

Group challenges asbestos ruling – BBC News

Posted February 27th, 2008 in asbestos, compensation, industrial injuries, news by sally

“A group from Wales is campaigning for the UK government to overturn a decision to stop compensating people suffering from an industrial illness.”

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BBC News, 27th February 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Claimant PI lawyers condemn asbestos ruling – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 26th, 2007 in asbestos, industrial injuries, news by sally

“Claimant personal injury lawyers have condemned last week’s House of Lords ruling that bars people who have developed pleural plaques after exposure to asbestos at work from suing employers for damages.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 25th October 2007

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk