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Mesothelioma Bill [HL]

Proceeding contribution from Lord Freud (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 22 July 2013. It occurred during Debate on bills on Mesothelioma Bill [HL].

Moved by

Lord Freud

3: Clause 3, page 2, line 26, leave out paragraph (b) and insert—

“(b) no one has brought an action for damages in respect of the disease under the fatal accidents legislation, or on behalf of the estate of the person with the disease, against the relevant employer or any insurer with whom the employer maintained employers’ liability insurance at the time of that person’s exposure to asbestos,

“(ba) no one is able to bring an action for damages in respect of the disease under the fatal accidents legislation, or on behalf of the estate of the person with the disease, against any employer of the person with the disease or any insurer with whom such an employer maintained employers’ liability insurance (because they cannot be found or no longer exist or for any other reason), and”

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
747 c1061 
Session
2013-14
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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