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Asbestos campaigners were offered ministerial support yesterday for a change in the law to give victims and their families a fairer deal on compensation.
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Asbestos campaigners were offered ministerial support yesterday for a change in the law to give victims and their families a fairer deal on compensation.
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The UK has 9,000,000 deaf and hard of hearing people, meaning that a small but significant percentage of the UK workforce is losing its hearing and failing, in some cases, to take the steps to stem the worst effects of loss of hearing acuity.
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The Scottish Executive was urged yesterday to fast-track legislation which would finally allow peace of mind - and better compensation - for the families of those who suffer from asbestos-related disease.
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A Cumbernauld woman who suffered a serious hand injury at work was today (Thurs May 19) awarded £150,000 compensation by a jury at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.
Noreen Carmichael (34) lost parts of four fingers while working on an unguarded...- Details
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The Scottish Executive should seize the chance to introduce a straight forward crime of Industrial Homicide to ensure companies are brought to account when fatal accidents happen.
That was the appeal made today (Monday April 18) by Frank Maguire,...