Currently there is no route to compensation in England and Wales for Pleural Plaques, however this may well change shortly as a decision in Scotland to allow for Pleural Plaques compensation may well create a root for redress south of the border.
Scottish Pleural Plaques Compensation
The 11th March 2009 is a landmark day for the sufferers of the asbestos related disease pleural plaques as the green light was finally given to claim compensation in Scotland.
Scotland's Parliament overturned a House of Lords ruling that people diagnosed with pleural plaques cannot claim damages. The law was passed at Holyrood with a 98-16 majority despite Tory opposition.
The insurance industry have continually argued that pleural plaques themselves are not harmful and should not offer sufferers a route to compensation.
The ABI, Association of British Insurers claim that over the next 20 years the costs will average between £76 million and £607 million, the Governement estmate between £7 million and £19 million. Labour justice spokesman Richard Baker said the case to allow claims was "irrefutable".
For further information on making a compensation claim for Pleural Plaques or other asbestos related disease contact us.