Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) Bill 2008-09
Progress of the Bill
Bill started in the House of Commons
- House of Commons
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- House of Lords
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- Royal Assent
Last event
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1st Reading: House of Lords 19 October, 2009
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19.10.2009
Latest Bill
| House | Bill | Date |
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Bill as Brought from the Commons on 19th October 2009 | PDF version, 69KB | 20.10.2009 |
Latest news on the Bill
First reading took place on 19 October. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
Summary of the Bill
The Bill would treat certain asbestos-related conditions as actionable personal injuries. Those suffering from asbestos-related pleural plaques or asbestosis would therefore be able to claim damages against the person causing them. The provisions would not affect the legislation determining liability for personal injury.
Key areas
- someone suffering from pleural thickening or asbestosis would not have to prove that asbestos-related condition was causing impairment of their physical condition to claim damages on the basis of personal injury
- Someone seeking a particular level of damages on the basis of physical impairment would have to prove that level of injury
- The legislation would have retrospective effect, except in cases where claims had already been settled or legal proceedings already commenced.
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