Published Date:
12 March 2009
VICTIMS of negligent exposure to asbestos were yesterday given new powers to seek damages in Scotland.
The decision overturns a House of Lords ruling that people with pleural plaques – a symptomless thickening of lung membranes – cannot claim compensation. Insurers warned the Scottish Parliament had ignored medical opinion and could "open floodgates" for claims.
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Last Updated:
11 March 2009 9:33 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
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Related Topics:
Asbestos
