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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.

Pleural Plaques Claims Begin In Northern Ireland.

Kelvin.Graham — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:29:03 +0000

Northern Ireland is to follow in the footsteps of Scotland in a breakthrough ruling on pleural plaques claims, a story we posted a report on here, just one week ago.

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.

A Duty To Manage Asbestos Prevents Health Risks!

Kelvin.Graham — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:53:28 +0000

Under Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR) 2006, a duty to manage asbestos is set out for those individuals with responsibility for protecting others who work in non-domestic premises.

Risks And Penalties Of Ignoring Asbestos Regulations

Kelvin.Graham — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:32:24 +0000

Wilfully ignoring warnings or simply cutting corners to save time and money?

Low Level Asbestos Risk Under Review.

Kelvin.Graham — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:31:00 +0000

The raising of asbestos awareness, especially since the first Asbestos Regulations of 1969, which simply aimed to ‘manage asbestos contact’, and the evolution of legislation to adequately control and, ultimately, prohibit the use of the white chrysotile form of the hazardous material in 1999, has always been slow and contested every step of the way.

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’.

Action Mesothelioma Day 2011 – Manchester

admin — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:38:46 +0000

Action Mesothelioma Day 2011 took place on Friday 1st July. Hundreds of asbestosis disease sufferers and their families came together at events staged at UK regional areas of former industrial and manufacturing asbestos use, including Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Leeds and Plymouth to warn of a growing asbestos crisis.

Mesothelioma Claims For Secondary Exposure

Kelvin.Graham — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:15:54 +0000

Secondary exposure to asbestos has been proven to occur in countless number of cases and where sufficient evidence can be given by the third party concerned. However, occasions have arisen where a challenge has been made to the evidence provided for establishing secondary exposure within an ongoing mesothelioma compensation case