Councils face prospect of speculative asbestos claims
A local authority has failed in its bid to secure clarity over what constitutes a 'material increase' in risk where a mesothelioma claimant's exposure to asbestos is relatively low, arguably leaving councils vulnerable to higher numbers of speculative claims.
Last Wednesday, the Supreme Court stated that whether exposure was significant enough to determine liability is to be decided on a case-by-case basis.
It dismissed Knowsley Council's appeal against a
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