Justice for asbestos sufferers

Calton is pleased to see that the Supreme Court has ruled against insurers who were trying to get out of paying compensation to thousands of workers who have been exposed to asbestos. Ideally, no-one should be injured through their work and where they have been, compensation should be paid promptly to them or their surviving families, not dragged out through the courts. Asbestos-related conditions can take years to manifest themselves but that should not mean that a claim for compensation cannot be made. It is good to see this being recognised in today's judgement.