Asbestos victims win 'test case'
21 Nov 2008 11:59 GMT



Asbestos-related cancer victims and their families have won an important test case over access to compensation.

Six individual cases were brought against insurance firms which were disputing whether they were liable.

The hearing has hinged on which policy was key - the one at the time of exposure or when a worker becomes ill.

If the High Court had ruled the policy in place at the time of illness was the relevant one it could have made it harder to secure compensation.

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