SARAG - Yorkshire and Humberside Asbestos Support GroupCape Intermediate Holdings (formerly Cape PLC) was one of the largest asbestos companies in the world, with mining interests in South Africa as well as factories in the UK. Their asbestos products were widely used in construction in this country, especially Asbestolux and Marinite insulation boards. These products are at the heart of the mesothelioma […]
Many asbestos related Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit payments, including lump sum awards made under the Pneumoconiosis Workers’ Compensation Act 1979, are only just being made by the DWP. In some cases this is over a year after the original claim was submitted and, according to the DWP, this is a result of not being able […]
Currently, if neither previous employers nor their insurer can be traced, asbestos victims cannot obtain rightful compensation through the courts. The Mesothelioma Bill seeks in part to redress this appalling injustice by making compensation available to asbestos victims who are unable to pursue a civil claim through the courts. However as it stands, the Mesothelioma […]
