A new bill designed to re-claim the medical costs of treating people suffering from asbestos related disease is being launched today by Clydeside Action on Asbestos (CAA) and Scottish Nationalist MSP Stuart McMillan. The Recovery of Medical Costs for Asbestos Diseases (Scotland) Bill will allow the NHS to claw back the enormous costs……
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Court finds South Lanarkshire Council liable for asbestos death in landmark ruling
South Lanarkshire Council have been held liable over the death of a man, closing a loophole that solicitors believe would have left victims staring into a “black hole” in their bid to win compensation.
In memory of Debbie Brewer
CAA were saddened to hear the news that Debbie Brewer has lost her long battle with mesothelioma and sadly passed away on Sunday 9 June 2013.
Employers’ Liablity Insurance Bureau announced in Queen’s Speech
The UK Government has announced in the Queen’s Speech its intention to bring forward legislation to create the long awaited Employers Liablity Insurance Bureau for victims of mesothelioma who cannot trace their employer or employer’s insurance company.
Audrey Crawford (Finnegan)
It is with great sadness that CAA has to announce that our colleague and friend Audrey Crawford (Finnegan) passed away from mesothelioma on 13 March 2013.
MSP’s join First Minister in Supporting CAA Badge Launch
First Minister, Alex Salmond MSP was joined by Stuart McMillan MSP (SNP) and Bill Kidd MSP (SNP) in showing their support for Clydeside Action on Asbestos…..
