On the 23rd of June 2008 a Bill was published which is intended to allow sufferers of Asbestos related Pleural Plaques to pursue claims, overturning a decision of the House of Lords in October 2007.

The Bill is also intended to enable sufferers of other conditions which may cause no or minimal breathing problems (Pleural Thickening and Asbestosis) to bring claims.  Many insurers of employers who negligently exposed their workers to Asbestos have argued since the House of Lords stopped claims for Pleural Plaques that the decision should apply to all Asbestos conditions which, in the opinion of the insurers, were not "serious". &

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At this stage, the Bill will only apply to Scottish sufferers or to those who had exposure whilst working for Scottish companies.  

The pressure on the Government to introduce similar legislation for England and Wales is growing daily.

You can find the full text of the Scottish Bill together with an explanatory note by clicking on the following links.

Please go to the Asbestos Claims UK.

If you have problems or claim on Asvestos please call Mark Quigley on Freephone: 0800 093 3060