Ministry of Justice Releases Paper on Pleural Plaques Consultation

Earlier case law

Compensation for people diagnosed with Pleural Plaques before 2006 was often on a provisional basis. This meant that a relatively small amount was awarded for the Pleural Plaques on the basis that if the unlikely did happen and that the person did develop one of the more serious asbestos conditions they could return for more compensation without the worry and distress of a lengthy legal battle