House of Lords cut mesothelioma sufferers compensation

Today (3 May) the House of Lords handed down a ruling that means asbestos compensation for mesothelioma sufferers and their families will be cut.

In the appeal, insurers sought to limit an employer's liability to pay damages in cases where a worker may have been employed by several firms, none of whom can be specifically blamed for the onset of the fatal illness.

They argued that an employer's liability should be a proportion of the total compensation, to reflect the extent to which it ... (415 more words)

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