Cowan v Kitson Insulations Ltd: 1992

The plaintiff sought damages after work related exposure to asbestos. Though asbestosis had not yet occurred, he had developed calcified pleural plaques which indicated a risk of the disease.
Held: He was entitled to choose to take a final award in damages calculated according to the statistical risk identified as best the court could.

Judges:

J Crowley QC

Citations:

[1992] PIQR Q19

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedHorsley v Cascade Insulation Services Ltd and Others QBD 18-Nov-2009
The claimant sought damages after contracting asbestosis through employment exposure with the defendants. . .
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Damages, Personal Injury

Updated: 02 May 2022; Ref: scu.380322