Asbestos, Asbestosis & Mesothelioma
Workers from the North East of England and Cumbria who die from asbestos related illnesses has reached the highest levels on record. BBC News... 29 April 2010
A Buckinghamshire Mesothelioma sufferer sufferer who won £10,000 betting he would live longer than expected has died at the age of 60. BBC News... 11 May 2010
Justice Secretary Jack Straw has made a statement on the government's decision on the question of compensation for pleural plaques. Justice.gov.uk... 25 Feb 2010
Carpenters 'face asbestos death' - One in 17 UK carpenters born in the 1940s will die of the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma, research predicts. BBC News..... 4 March 2009
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
HealthandSsafetyProfessional.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
