Mesothelioma info

Even though British citizens who’ve developed mesothelioma due to on-the-job exposure can claim compensation for their injuries, those who contracted the disease through home projects or by secondhand exposure have been unable to collect similar compensation.

But last year, hope was on the horizon for these victims, with a promise from government ministers that they would extend compensation to people who had been exposed to the fibers at home or elsewhere in their environment, such as those who breathed in dust off the clothes of their partners.

According to an article in The Observer, mesothelioma sufferers are now worried that a time limit is going to be placed on the deal, which will stipulate that they have 12 months from the diagnosis to file their claim. If that’s the case, thousands of victims who’ve already been diagnosed will be unable to receive compensation.

“The proposal to bring in compensation for non-workers is included in the Child Maintenance and Other Payments bill now going through Parliament,” the article noted. “It is likely to receive royal assent later this year, and initial plans suggest that compensation would be tied to a 12-month limit.”

A spokeswoman for the Department for Work and Pensions said no final decision has been made as to whether to initiate the 12-month limit.

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