New mesothelioma compensation scheme launched

Newly diagnosed victims of mesothelioma will in future receive help through a new support scheme. Announced by the Minister for Welfare Lord Freud and the Association of British Insurers (ABI), the new scheme will allow around 3,000 mesothelioma victims across the UK who are unable to claim compensation because they cannot trace a liable employer or employers’ liability insurer to receive approximately £300 million in payments in the first 10 years.