“Families of workers who have died from the fatal asbestos-related disease, mesothelioma, launched a crucial High Court battle yesterday with insurers who say they are not liable to pay compensation.”
The Times, 4th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A legal battle over compensation for asbestos victims is due to begin.”
BBC News, 3rd June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“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.”
The Guardian, 2nd June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“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.”
The Observer, 23rd March 2008
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk
“A group from Wales is campaigning for the UK government to overturn a decision to stop compensating people suffering from an industrial illness.”
BBC News, 27th February 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“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.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 25th October 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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