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Ireland Begins Pleural Plaques Claims Before Xmas.

Kelvin.Graham — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:57:05 +0000

In seven day’s time, on December 14th, men and women living in Ireland who have the asbestos-related condition of pleural plaques will be allowed to once again, pursue a claim for mesothelioma compensation.

Asbestos Secondary Exposure Victim Awarded Asbestosis Compensation

Kelvin.Graham — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:20:23 +0000

Secondary exposure to asbestos, equally a deadly health threat, occurs where a spouse or members of the same family are also at high risk of contracting mesothelioma or other asbestosis diseases because the asbestos fibres have been brought home on boiler suits, work clothes, footwear and even in the hair.

Breakthrough Ruling On Pleural Plaques Claims.

Kelvin.Graham — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:44:10 +0000

The presence of pleural plaques indicating exposure to asbestos, has been a legal bone of contention amongst a number of insurance firms in recent years, and which has obstructed sufferers from pursuing a claim for mesothelioma compensation.

Mesothelioma Fund And Research Centre Dropped.

Kelvin.Graham — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:29:09 +0000

A Government proposal to introduce a £400million “fund of last resort”, which would provide finance assistance to former employees and their asbestosis lawyer to help trace former company employers whose workplaces had exposed them to the deadly asbestos fibre dust, has been reported to have been quietly abandoned.

Pleural Plaques Former Claimants Scheme Closing Date

Kelvin.Graham — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:49:37 +0000

Monday 1st August 2011 is the closing date to apply for the Ministry of Justice ‘Pleural Plaques Former Claimants Scheme’.

More Mesothelioma Tragedies In The News

Kelvin.Graham — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:50:08 +0000

It may be all too easy to assume that exposure to asbestos and the subsequent contracting of asbestos-related diseases such as asbestosis, pleural plaques and mesothelioma is now mostly consigned to the UK’s industrial past.

National Recognition for WE Solicitors

admin — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:20:17 +0000

WE Solicitors has met the strict criteria set out by APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) to gain corporate accreditation status. The firm can now display the APIL logo as a mark of its expertise and dedication to finding justice for people injured through no fault of their own.

Payment from Turner & Newall Asbestos Trustee Company

RachelJ — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:12:29 +0000

Ms C wins £16,750 payout after being exposed to asbestos whilst working at Turner Brothers Asbestos Company Ltd in Rochdale when she was just 15 years old from 1958-1962 and on a second occasion from 1964-1965.

Mrs H Awarded £210,000 After Her Husband Died from Mesothelioma.

RachelJ — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:09:25 +0000

Mrs H receives £210,000 payout after her husband died from mesothelioma after working at ICI as a Boiler Maker at their Lostock Premises.

Pleural Plaques Payment Scheme Lack Of Clarity

Kelvin.Graham — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:54:46 +0000

Exactly four months until the Ministry of Justice launch on August 2nd of the Pleural Plaques Former Claimants Payment Scheme and already there might appear to be cause for concern due to possible confusion over asbestos compensation eligibility on their own website.