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Sufferers of a deadly industrial disease are central to new plans to improve the way they claim compensation, Courts Minister Shailesh Vara announced today.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Sufferers of a deadly industrial disease to be supported by faster legal processes under proposals announced by Courts Minister Helen Grant.
Victims of diffuse mesothelioma and their families may be eligible to receive compensation averaging £125,000.
Newly diagnosed victims of mesothelioma – the cancer caused by asbestos – will receive help for the first time through a new support scheme.
New measures to support sufferers of the industrial disease mesothelioma and their families have been announced by Justice Minister Lord Faulks.
The government is increasing payments from £115,000 to £123,000 for new compensation scheme starting in April.
More people suffering from cancer will get the unconditional help they need under new proposals.
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