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News round-up - Insurers fail in bid to stop compensation for pleural plaques.
(From Reinsurance)
Insurers have failed in their attempt to evade responsibility for compensating thousands of victims of asbestos exposure, according to a landmark judgement in a test case announced in the High Court in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.
Norwich Union and British Shipbuilders challenged the right of people exposed to asbestos to claim compensation for pleural plaques,a scarring of the lining of the lungs caused by exposure to asbestos that indicates an increased risk of developing asbestos-related illness (including the fatal disease mesothelioma). The judge, Mr Justice Holland, rejected their argument, ruling that pleural plaques is a cause of anxiety that should be compensated.
Although the insurers succeeded in having the awards ...
- Supporting people with Pleural Plaques.
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- News wire article from: Mondaq Business Briefing May 23, 2006 700+ words
...Quarterly - Spring 2006 - Issue 62 Pleural plaques are very common effects of asbestos...confirming that the presence of pleural plaques, which have no impact on health...on the basis of the appearance of pleural plaques. It has been estimated that if such...
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- Newspaper article from: Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England) July 4, 2009 700+ words
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- Newspaper article from: Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England) November 27, 2009 700+ words
...to dodge compensation payments to pleural plaques sufferers. The claim came as MP Stephen...right of compensation for sufferers of pleural plaques could be restored. North East peer...ended the right to compensation for pleural plaques. But the Chronicle understands there...
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- Newspaper article from: Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England) July 22, 2009 700+ words
...hundreds of Tyneside asbestos victims. Pleural plaques sufferers are once again languishing...reports on the medical aspects of pleural plaques, one from the Chief Medical Officer...compensation for people diagnosed with pleural plaques before publishing a final response...
- Relief From Insurers As Pleural Plaques Ruling Is Made.
- News wire article from: Mondaq Business Briefing November 22, 2007 700+ words
...The recent House of Lords ruling on pleural plaques caused by negligent exposure to asbestos...defeating claims brought by those will pleural plaques - hardened areas within the lung due...see if this really is the end for pleural plaques". It was accepted in the test cases...
- PLEURAL PLAQUES DECISION; WHY AM I WAITING?
- Newspaper article from: Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England) July 22, 2009 700+ words
...the region. He has suffered with pleural plaques for 10 years thanks to the asbestos...cough and breathing problems caused by pleural plaques and pleural thickening. "In my industry...had - white finger, deafness and pleural plaques - I have had almost nothing. It...
- One rule for the bankers another for the workers; PLEURAL PLAQUES' VICTIM'S...
- Newspaper article from: Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England) December 4, 2009 700+ words
...Chronicle that justice for pleural plaques victims had once again been...boilerman was diagnosed with pleural plaques, a scarring of the lungs...right to compensation for pleural plaques sufferers. "The Government...