Mesothelioma

[...]a different view has been taken in a similar case by Mr Justice Mitting (Queen's Bench Division C20010111) He considered that there was "no substantial difference between saying that what the defendant did materially increased the risk of injury to the claimant and saying that what th...

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Published in:Thorax 2002-02, Vol.57 (2), p.187-187
Main Authors: Rudd, R, Moore-Gillon, J, Muers, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
asbestos
Asbestos - adverse effects
causation
Court decisions
Expert Testimony
Humans
Letter to the Editor
Liability, Legal
malignant mesothelioma
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma - etiology
Mineral Fibers
Occupational Exposure - adverse effects
United Kingdom
Workers' Compensation - legislation & jurisprudence
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Summary:[...]a different view has been taken in a similar case by Mr Justice Mitting (Queen's Bench Division C20010111) He considered that there was "no substantial difference between saying that what the defendant did materially increased the risk of injury to the claimant and saying that what the defendant did made a material contribution to his injury".
ISSN:0040-6376
1468-3296
DOI:10.1136/thorax.57.2.187