Victory for Mesothelioma Victims
I am delighted to hear of this week's victory for mesothelioma victims in England and Wales as the Government announced that it will not be implementing the planned reforms to the no win, no fee...
View ArticleDying Matters Awareness Week
Last week was Dying Matters Awareness week. The Dying Matters Coalition was set up in 2009 to promote public awareness of issues around dying. In particular, the Coalition’s mission is to “support...
View ArticleDying Matters Awareness Week - "Small Steps, Big Changes"
The slogan for this year’s Dying Awareness Matters Week was “small steps, big changes”. As a solicitor assisting those with mesothelioma I am aware that those who have recently been given the...
View ArticleNew Pain Relief Guidelines Issued By Nice Following Under-Treatment Of Patients
NICE has issued new guidelines in relation to patients who are suffering from advanced cancer such as mesothelioma. The guidelines are designed to assist healthcare professionals in providing...
View ArticleClinical trials for Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a cancer which is caused by asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma affects the external lining of the lung, it can also occur in the lining of the abdomen, and heart, but this is less common....
View ArticleAsbestos in Schools – Is your school safe?
It is a common misconception that only industrial workers such as shipbuilders and joiners are at risk of exposure to asbestos. Less known is that more than 140 teachers have died as a result of...
View Article71-year-old double cancer victim completes ‘toughest cycle in France’ for...
A double cancer-sufferer given only months to live has completed a leg of the Tour de France – described by seven-time race winner Lance Armstrong as ‘the toughest climb you can take in France’ –...
View ArticleScheme set up allowing for compensation to be given to mesothelioma sufferers
After a long battle by law firms and mesothelioma campaigners, a scheme has finally been set up to pay compensation to mesothelioma sufferers even where employers’ liability insurance cannot be found....
View ArticleAsbestos in Schools
The issue of asbestos in schools has become a major concern in recent years. The subject has been in the news again this month with the closure of Cwmcarn High School in Caerphilly, South Wales. The...
View ArticleFitting the Bill…
Recent government reforms on compensation saw the announcement of the long-awaited Mesothelioma Bill in the Queen’s Speech on 8 May 2013. The Bill aims to create a scheme to provide financial support...
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