mesothelioma

Asbestos and the Law

by RyanD September 11, 2013 Law

For many years asbestos was used in a number of residential and commercial building materials. However, scientists discovered that asbestos can lead to serious health problems like mesothelioma and lung cancer. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decided to regulate the use of asbestos to reduce health risks. The reason asbestos was widely used is due […]

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Mesothelioma Bill – Update

by David T July 24, 2013 Law

Readers may recollect that over the last few months there has been some debate about the Mesothelioma Bill. The Bill which was outlined in the Queen’s speech on May 5th is designed to establish a payment scheme for people with mesothelioma where employer’s or employer’s liability insurance cannot be traced. The Bill follows a consultation […]

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Asbestos risk victory for teachers

by Thompsons Solicitors November 7, 2012 Compensation Lawyers

It is great news that a campaign by teachers and unions has been successful in highlighting the need for pupils, teachers and school workers to be better protected from the potentially deadly asbestos found in a number of schools. It was reported this week that trade unionists were celebrating after a campaign by teachers pressed […]

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Miner Celebrities

by Thompsons Solicitors October 19, 2010 Law

I was moved to tears this week watching footage of the 33 miners who had been trapped underground for 69 days being reunited with their loved ones, their liberty and their country. As someone who deals in health and safety law I was heartened to hear the president of Chile claim that he would launch […]

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Lengths Insurance Companies will go to avoid paying compensation

by Thompsons Solicitors October 19, 2010 Law

I never cease to be amazed by the lengths to which insurance companies will go to avoid paying compensation, particularly to victims of asbestos exposure, many of whom are terminally ill with deadly cancers like mesothelioma. A consortium of insurance companies is already mounting a legal challenge to a law which the Scottish Government passed […]

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