Asbestos: Unending Liability (Even In Less Litigious U.K.)

The fact that "asbestos" is the ancient Greek word for "unending" is entirely appropriate because the compensation claims associated with this substance will continue for many years to come.

It is estimated that up to 4,500 people per year in the United Kingdomuntil at least 2020will die of asbestos-related disease.

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