pounds 500m is awarded to miners 01A Edition
The Government has now dealt with 65,929 claims for respiratory conditions such as chronic bronchitis, from people in the North East, resulting in payouts worth pounds 200 million. There have also been 45,638 claims for the condition known as vibration white finger. A firm of Newcastle lawyers, Brow...
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| Published in | Evening chronicle (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England) |
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| Format | Newspaper Article |
| Language | English |
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Newcastle-upon-Tyne (UK)
MGN Ltd
30.06.2003
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| Summary: | The Government has now dealt with 65,929 claims for respiratory conditions such as chronic bronchitis, from people in the North East, resulting in payouts worth pounds 200 million. There have also been 45,638 claims for the condition known as vibration white finger. A firm of Newcastle lawyers, Browell Smith & Co, has warned that many miners and families are still waiting for settlement. Meanwhile, Browell Smith & Co is warning that some of those awarded compensation for injuries at work could be missing out on benefits. |
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| ISSN: | 0960-3573 |