A universal protocol for the settlement of mesothelioma claims could be one step closer

The passing of the UK’s Mesothelioma Act has been welcomed by sufferers’ support groups and those who have campaigned for a fairer system to seek compensation for this type of long-term industrial disease claim. However from an employers’ and their insurers’ perspective, it is disappointing there has been little progress on claims process reforms aimed at accelerating settlements and reducing the legal costs of pursuing such claims.