The UK has been in the news lately as the law denying compensation to people suffering from pleural plagues (an asbestos-related condition) is under review.  Two large companies, Nestle and Esso, have also made the news.

Esso was just required to pay a large sum to the widow of a man who died of asbestos-related cancer.  Nestle is in a case where the victim died of mesothelioma.  Both families sought compensation alleging the companies knew the dangers of asbestos and didn’t have workers use adequate protection if any at all when handling asbestos.  Cases like these may be the just beginning if the current law is overturned.

The country and the world is watching to how this legislation will be decided.  I’ll write more as its reviewed by the House Lords in the upcoming weeks.

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