Asbestos removed from Woolworths - Work to remove asbestos is being carried out at a former Woolworths building in Guernsey. BBC News..... 4 May 2009
Asbestos Compensation Law Passed - Legislation to allow people in Scotland to claim for past exposure to asbestos has been passed by MSPs. BBC News..... 11 March 2009
Pleural Plaques decision delayed. The government's delay in deciding whether compensation should be paid to pleural plaques sufferers has received a mixed reaction from unions and campaigners
HealthandSafetyProfessional.co.uk..... 22 July 2009
The Health and Safety Executive says 4,000 people die each year from the effects of asbestos, but some still underestimate the risk. BBC News..... Wednesday, 22 October 2008.
Asbestos-related cancer victims and their families have won an important test case over access to compensation. BBC News..... 21 November 2008
Other Personal Injury News
Insurers are trying to force drivers to settle claims just hours after accidents, says a road safety charity. BBC News... 5 June 2009
Work-related deaths on the rise - As many as 5,000 people die every day as a result of work-related accidents or illnesses, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has said. BBC News..... 19 September 2005
The Law & Personal Injuries
People injured in road accidents should have a shorter wait for compensation under a new process. BBC News... 30 April 2010
Injury Claims 'Racket' really is the last Straw.
CAR insurer that sell details to no win no fee lawyers are running a 'racket', according to former justice secretary Jack Straw. METRO... 28 June 2011
