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Personal Injury Compensation

Difficulties of proof in asbestosis claims

Devall v English Electric Company Ltd [2026] EWHC 1025 (KB)

A steady stream of litigation is still occurring in respect of asbestosis sufferers, many of whom have died before their claims can be heard by the court. By that time, it can be difficult to find evidence in support of the claim.

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