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Patients with cancer linked to asbestos get 'fair deal' vow
Patients with cancer linked to asbestos get 'fair deal' vow
LOUISE GRAY
HUGH Henry, the deputy justice minister, has promised to look at compensation laws in Scotland to ensure victims of asbestos-related cancer and their families are getting fair treatment.
Many victims of the terminal condition mesothelioma, which is caused by asbestos, delay applying for compensation while they are alive for fear this will deprive their families of pay-outs after they are dead.
Campaigners say this leads to them suffering an even more painful death from the disease, and they are demanding a change in the law. A change in legislation could also protect Scots claimants from cuts in compensation brought in by Westminster.
After a meeting with victims, Mr Henry agreed to consider the case for new legislation in order to achieve "an equitable solution".
He said: "These people have suffered a death sentence. Why should they then have to make a further moral or financial judgment about an early settlement that would disadvantage their families?"
LOUISE GRAY
HUGH Henry, the deputy justice minister, has promised to look at compensation laws in Scotland to ensure victims of asbestos-related cancer and their families are getting fair treatment.
Many victims of the terminal condition mesothelioma, which is caused by asbestos, delay applying for compensation while they are alive for fear this will deprive their families of pay-outs after they are dead.
Campaigners say this leads to them suffering an even more painful death from the disease, and they are demanding a change in the law. A change in legislation could also protect Scots claimants from cuts in compensation brought in by Westminster.
After a meeting with victims, Mr Henry agreed to consider the case for new legislation in order to achieve "an equitable solution".
He said: "These people have suffered a death sentence. Why should they then have to make a further moral or financial judgment about an early settlement that would disadvantage their families?"
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U-turn Hope Over Asbestos Compensation
SCOTS victims of asbestos-related cancer are set to have their right to full compensation restored.
The Government announced yesterday it will amend legislation reverse a House of Lords ruling which meant workers with more than one employer could not claim as much cash.
The Scottish Executive is expected to adopt the same law.
About 1900 people die in the UK each year from mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lungs or abdomen which is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos.
Campaigner Des McNulty MSP said: "I'm very confident that the Executive is going to take this up. It is tremendous news for asbestos victims and their families."
The Government announced yesterday it will amend legislation reverse a House of Lords ruling which meant workers with more than one employer could not claim as much cash.
The Scottish Executive is expected to adopt the same law.
About 1900 people die in the UK each year from mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lungs or abdomen which is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos.
Campaigner Des McNulty MSP said: "I'm very confident that the Executive is going to take this up. It is tremendous news for asbestos victims and their families."
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Asbestos ruling to close pay-outs loophole
Asbestos ruling to close pay-outs loophole: "MINISTERS are expected to announce changes to compensation laws in Scotland later today to help asbestos-related cancer victims."
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