| Agency awards payout to asbestos victim's widow
The Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency recognized Tuesday the death of a man in 1997 as being caused by mesothelioma triggered by breathing asbestos from his father's asbestos-contaminated clothing, sources said Friday. According to the independent administrative institute, it decided to pay condolence money to the bereaved family of Hitoshi Kosuge, 42, from Saitama, based on the new law to aid asbestos victims. The independent administration's recognition runs against a Supreme Court ruling. Kosuge's widow, Chieko, 51, filed a lawsuit in 2000 seeking compensation. Hitoshi's father worked for a company manufacturing asbestos cement pipes. Chieko filed a suit seeking 94 million yen compensation from the company, claiming Hitoshi died of secondary damage by asbestos that clung to his father's work clothes.
Government to act on mesothelioma claims
The controversy over compensation for mesothelioma sufferers looks set to take yet another turn after Tony Blair promised to take action over a recent House of Lords ruling. The judgment means that a single employer will not have to pay full compensation if another employer could also be guilty of exposing the same employee to asbestos. Because the time between exposure to asbestos and the diagnosis of mesothelioma can span decades it is not always possible to prove which company is responsible. The House of Lords judgment was intended to safeguard employers from having to pay full compensation in cases where another employer could have been held responsible but is no longer operating. The ruling was met with dismay by the families of mesothelioma sufferers and by the unions and prompted the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, to promise action on the new law.
Government help for victims of Mesothelioma
Proposals to help victims of mesothelioma, a particularly debilitating form of lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, will be debated in the House of Commons today. MPs will debate Government amendments to the Compensation Bill which seek to reverse the effects of the House of Lords' Barker vs Corus judgment in mesothelioma cases. The practical effects of the Law Lords' judgment would mean that claims could take much longer to be concluded, and would make them much more difficult and time-consuming for claimants in circumstances where they and their families are already under considerable pain and stress. In some cases, claimants would not receive full compensation. DCA Minister Bridget Prentice said; "These amendments will mean proper compensation for thousands of people who contract this terrible disease because they were negligently exposed to asbestos." The amendment will ensure that people suffering from mesothelioma due to another's negligence will be able to receive full compensation from any responsible person as quickly as possible.
Mesothelioma Guide
Mesothelioma-Healing.com is a site designed for those who are afflicted and those whos loved one may be diagnosed with mesothelioma. The aim is to provide information that will best help someone help the one who is diagnosed with this deadly disease. Mesothelioma is a fatal cancer disease, it is best to know and understand what it is so that you may better act upon it. Ignorance is an obstacle to actions. This site provides sections that are designed to provide you with up to date information on mesothelioma. Mesothelioma-Healing also has sections that discusses the relationship between mesothelioma and asbestos and current research on mesothelioma. This website also provides legal information that helps those who may be seeking compensation and reimbursement of expensive medical expenses that may go along with mesothelioma.
Jury Awards Over $11.5 Million in Asbestos Case
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) July 15, 2006 -- A jury awarded over $1.1 million to a Navy veteran suffering from asbestosis and $400,000 to his wife for the loss of his companionship. The defendant, Asbestos Corporation Limited, acted with malice or oppression, according to the jury, which added another $10 million in punitive damages against the company. .
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