Legal change expected for mesothelioma claims

A claim for damages following the death of an ex-employee from mesothelioma was settled by the insurer, but it then attempted to postpone payment of the £82,000 compensation in order to take advantage of a change in the law expected to come into force in the near future. This would have reduced the settlement amount. However, the Court decided that as the law stands, the insurer had to make the payment.