In 2011, a Victorian Court awarded $730,000 pain and suffering damages to a gentleman suffering mesothelioma. This amount of monies far exceed awards made in other states of Australia
In April 2012, an appeal by James Hardie to the High Court of Australia on the level of this compensation was abandoned just hours before the High Court was to determine this issue.
This award, and the decision by James Hardie to abandon their High Court appeal, may well lead to an increase in the compensation paid to sufferers of asbestos conditions, and in particular those suffering mesothelioma.
