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Liability Risk and Insurance

Pleural plaques cases put on hold

APIL and Norwich Union have reached an agreement to put pleural plaques cases on hold pending a crucial House of Lords judgment which could affect thousands of claimants. The insurer has agreed to extend the limitation period for any case which may be affected by the case of Rothwell v Chemical and Insulating Ltd and others .

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