Mesothelioma claims judgment
Today in the High Court in London Mr
Justice Burton gave Judgment in the “trigger issue” cases.
The cases involved claims brought by
people suffering from asbestos diseases,
including the asbestos cancer of mesothelioma.
Insurance companies had argued that
the asbestos victims were not entitled to compensation under the
terms of their insurance policy. The effects of this would
have been to leave victims and their families uncompensated.
It would have saved insurance companies millions of
pounds.
In his Judgment Mr Justice Burton
found for the asbestos claimants who are therefore now entitled to
compensation.
Rodney
Nelson-Jones, Head of the asbestos claims department of Field
Fisher Waterhouse, said
“This is a fantastic result for asbestos
claimants and mesothelioma victims. Certain insurers have
done their best to profit from a legal loophole that would have
denied compensation to these deserving victims. We are very
pleased with the Judgment of the Court.”
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