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Asbestos bill plans move forward

Those affected are currently forced to choose between claiming damages for themselves or allowing relatives to claim after their death. The Mesothelioma Damages Bill is to be amended to enable people to benefit from its provisions from 20 December. The unusual move is thought to be unprecedented. Deputy Justice Minister Johann Lamont made the announcement to MSPs on Holyrood's Justice 1 Committee, who are scrutinising the proposed legislation. "Mesothelioma is a devastating disease - a cancer for which there is no cure," she said. "It can develop many years after exposure to asbestos and when it does, can kill fast.

MSPs hear asbestos claim dilemma

Campaigners demanding a better deal for asbestos-related cancer victims have told MSPs of a "terrible dilemma". They said sufferers have been forced to choose between claiming damages for themselves or waiting until they die so that their relatives can claim more. A bill going through the Scottish Parliament aims to address this and has come under scrutiny from Holyrood's Justice 1 Committee. Campaigners said the decision should not have to be made. Phyllis Craig, of Clydeside Action on Asbestos, told MSPs: "I think it's very unfair that people who should receive damages in life are being forced to make that

Asbestos claim law change backed

Changes in the law making it easier for people to claim compensation for asbestos-related lung cancer have been passed by the Scottish Parliament. The move, approved unanimously by MSPs, will make it possible for victims to seek recompense without blocking claims by their families after their death. Mesothelioma is a form of lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos dust. The condition has been diagnosed in 400 men - most of them former Clydeside shipyard workers. Scotland has led the way in the UK on the legal amendment and is allowing claims from the beginning of this year. Deputy Justice Minister

Blair ’to change’ asbestos ruling

Last month's Law Lords ruling will affect thousands of widows, whose husbands died from mesothelioma. Firms had challenged a judgement favouring bereaved families and workers who contracted mesothelioma at work. But Mr Blair said he hoped to make an announcement on his plans to change the House of Lords ruling in a fortnight. "I regret that judgement. I'm looking at the moment to see the best opportunity for us to change it," he told a GMB conference in Blackpool. "If we can change it, we will. I hope to announce something on this in a couple of weeks." More : news.bbc.co.uk