Why is the Law Lords ruling a landmark judgement?
The Law Lords’ decision overturns previous rulings by the High Court and Court of Appeal and sets a new legal precedent. The ruling by the UK’s highest court means people who have been exposed to asbestos while working for more than one employer are now legally entitled to seek compensation. The lower courts had previously suggested that they were unable to seek compensation because they were unable to prove under which employer they had been exposed to a dust particle that may have caused their illness. What does it mean for workers who have been exposed to asbestos? The Law Lord’s ruling paves the way for thousands of workers who claim to have been exposed to asbestos while working with more than one employer to seek compensation. According to lawyers, hundreds of people have been waiting for the Law Lords to make their decision before deciding whether or not to proceed with their own claims for compensation. The positive ruling means most will now pursue those claims. However, thous
