Scots asbestos payout law passed:
Legislation to allow people in Scotland to claim for past exposure to asbestos has been passed by MSPs. The new law overturns a House of Lords ruling that said damages could not be claimed for pleural plaques, a benign scarring of the lungs. The Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) (Scotland) Bill was passed by 98 votes to 16. The Lords judgment - which stated sufferers could no longer use pleural plaques as a basis for a damages claim against a negligent employer - will still apply in England and Wales - although campaigners are awaiting a government response to calls that Westminster should follow the Scottish lead.
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Scots Asbestos Payout Law Passed
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Scots Asbestos Payout Law Passed
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