Archive for February, 2010
TRACING EMPLOYERS INSURERS – UPDATE
The Department of Trade & Pensions have launched a consultation with regard to setting up an Employers Liability Tracing Office to manage a database of insurance policies.
ASBESTOS IN SCHOOLS – UPDATE
It has been widely reported on the BBC and various papers that asbestos in schools is putting children and staff at risk.
Pleural plaques bill passes first hurdle
A bill to change the law so plaque sufferers can receive compensation has passed through the Commons.
Mesothelioma – Making Sure Is Important!
Exposure to asbestos may not always cause mesothelioma. A history of heavy asbestos exposure may still only cause less than 10% to develop mesothelioma, yet the number reaches 80% for those developing pleural mesothelioma. It’s very clear that exposure to asbestos increases the risk of mesothelioma.
When does a Coroner’s Inquest take place?
When someone dies a violent, sudden, or unnatural death or if they have died whilst in police custody there is likely to be an investigation into the death.