CAA welcome news that the UK government is to introduce a compulsory scheme set up to to pay compensation in cases where employers’ liability insurance cannot be traced.The new scheme means mesothelioma victims who were unable to claim compensation because they could not trace a liable employer or employers’ liability insurer, will now get a share of approximately £300 million in payments in the first ten years.
At this stage we have to urge a note of caution as the fine details of the scheme have yet to be decided. We remain concerned that it will only apply to those who suffer from mesothelioma and will exclude those who suffer from other asbestos related conditions who are also unable to trace a relevant insurer.
