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Abraham v G Ireson & Son (Properties) Ltd and another

Kennedys
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United Kingdom
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September 10 2009

Defendants not liable for exposure to asbestos dust causing mesothelioma, as they would not have been aware of risk of injury at the relevant time

Reynolds v Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change 24.5.10

Kennedys
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United Kingdom
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June 16 2010

Mr Reynolds died in February 2009 as a result of a malignant pleural mesothelioma that was caused by exposure to asbestos

Asbestos exposure

Kennedys
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United Kingdom
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October 25 2010

Defendant successfully defends occupational mesothelioma claim; exposure to asbestos was minimised so far as was reasonably practicable according to the standards at the time - Reynolds v Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change 24

Don't forget Arnold!

Kennedys
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United Kingdom
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October 25 2010

Although the opportunity to use it seldom arises these days, there is a tool at the bottom of a disease lawyer's toolbox which is still useful and effective, the Arnold limitation defence

Karen Sienkiewicz (administratrix of the estate of Enid Costello, deceased) v Greif (UK) Ltd

Kennedys
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United Kingdom
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November 13 2009

The Appellant had brought a claim for damages on behalf of the estate of her mother (Deceased), for death caused by mesothelioma

Willmore v Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Kennedys
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United Kingdom
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August 14 2009

Between 1972 and 1979, Dianne Willmore had been a pupil at a local authority-run secondary school known as Page Moss Comprehensive School

Defending mesothelioma claims “a lost cause”

Kennedys
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United Kingdom
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March 10 2011

In a unanimous judgment handed down by the Supreme Court, it has been held that in a "low dose" exposure claim, a mesothelioma victim need not establish that the extent of his exposure was such that it "doubled the risk" of him contracting the disease

Owneroccupier of warehouse liable where contractor’s employee sustained injuries

Kennedys
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United Kingdom
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March 11 2011

The Claimant was a qualified electrician employed by his brother (Lynch

Occupational disease claims - market developments

Kennedys
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United Kingdom
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September 30 2011

A round up of recent news relating to the asbestos gene, Atomic Veterans Litigation, EL policy trigger litigation, noise claims and pleural plaques

Pleural plaques - Scottish claims can proceed

Kennedys
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United Kingdom
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October 12 2011

The Supreme Court has endorsed the Scottish Parliament’s right to legislate to permit pleural plaques claims in Scotland