A
group of victims of asbestos-related illnesses have rejected an attempt by
insurers to settle their cases and stop a hearing in the House of Lords.
According
to The Independent, the three people are bringing a test case which could have
massive implications for sufferers of asbestos-related cancers and work-related
illnesses in general.
The
newspaper claims that the Association of British Insurers offered each claimant
up to £150,000 but the group decided
the case should be heard in court.
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The
three claimants are challenging a Court of Appeal ruling last year which barred
hundreds of victims of mesothelioma from seeking compensation.
