Asbestos compensation for Australian

An Australian man suffering asbestosis has succeeded in obtaining compensation from a parent company of his former UK employer.

An April 2012 decision of the Court of Appeal of the United Kingdom upheld a previous ruling that the parent company, Cape PLC, was liable for his employer’s actions. He was exposed to asbestos whilst employed by Cape Building Products Limited.

This is a significant ruling. The Court stated that
“this is one of the first cases in which an employee has established at trial liability on the part of his employer’s parent company”.

Asbestos compensation in Australia, including compensation for mesothelioma in Australia, include asbestos litigation involving similar situations as that above.

Mesothelioma compensation laws in UK

Laws to speed up the compensation process for those suffering asbestos conditions (such as mesothelioma) in the United Kingdom won’t come into force until 2013.

Lawyers for those seeking such compensation are furious that their clients may miss out on compensation as a result of the delay.

In Australia, various state laws allow persons suffering asbestos conditions to pursue compensation quickly. Conditions like mesothelioma and severe asbestosis can often deteriorate rapidly and such laws often allow sufferers peace of mind in a relatively short period of time.

Mesothelioma study in Japan

An article published on 31 January 2012 looked at the future trends of mesothelioma in Japan.

The article suggested that deaths from mesothelioma will continue to rise for the next 15 years or so, before declining.

Even though Japan has reduced their use of asbestos, dangers still exist from old asbestos. This is the same situation as in Australia.

The article concluded by saying that education of the public as to the dangers of asbestos exposure was important. This education, if followed, would reduce future risk of those being exposed to asbestos, and thus lower the chance for someone to develop mesothelioma.

Blood test for mesothelioma

The 3rd European Lung Cancer Conference was recently held in Geneva, Switzerland.

At this conference, the findings of an Australian study on mesothelioma were presented. This study suggested molecules in blood may well be able to be used in diagnosing mesothelioma. If this study is right, then potentially mesothelioma could be diagnosed earlier than it currently is, which could potentially lead to better treatment of mesothelioma.

Worldwide study on mesothelioma continues. It is hoped this will ultimately lead to better treatment of this dreadful asbestos condition.