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Asbestos compensation rights and the campaign trail

The right of mesothelioma sufferers to obtain asbestos compensation from the insurers of those responsible for their asbestos exposure is a constant battle that many organisations have taken up as a worthy cause.

In March 2009, the Daily Mirror launched its ‘Asbestos Timebomb' campaign to highlight the plight of asbestos cancer victims and the resultant controversies regarding asbestos compensation and rights to benefits for sufferers and families of those who have succumbed to asbestos-related disease.

The main element of the campaign was a petition placed with No. 10 Downing Street in which five main demands were made. By mid May over 3,250 names had been added to the petition which called for:

  • A £10million National Centre for Asbestos Related Disease to find better treatment, alleviate suffering and work on cures;

  • Compensation reinstated for victims of "pleural plaques" - scars on lungs caused by asbestos - after it was scrapped two years ago;

  • Fair and equal asbestos compensation for disease sufferers who can't trace the insurers of the bosses who exposed them, through a new Employers' Liability Insurance Bureau paid for by the insurance industry;

  • A public register of all asbestos surveys carried out on public buildings; and

  • The Health and Safety Executive must be given the resources to meet its own targets for inspecting asbestos removal work.

On 10th March 2009 Michael Clapham, MP for Barnsley West and Penistone tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) in parliament welcoming the campaign and supporting the paper's calls. By May, 99 MPs had added their signature to the parliamentary EDM webpage.

Asbestos compensation with the experts at YouClaim
Here at YouClaim we deal with sufferers of mesothelioma and asbestos-related disease regularly and we understand how distressing these illnesses can be. Our friendly and knowledgeable advisors are waiting to talk to you about your asbestos compensation claim on 0800 10 757 95.

Our dedicated personal injury solicitors have years of experience in dealing with the complex issues surrounding asbestosis claims. We have already helped many people get 100% compensation from their asbestos claim and, as we operate on a strictly no win, no fee basis, you can be sure you will never be charged for our professional litigation services.

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