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Occupational Disease
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Case Details
Mr. Eddy, a carpenter and labourer, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2003 after decades of asbestos exposure. The High Court established important principles for occupational disease claims, including apportionment of liability and calculation of damages for progressive diseases.
Additional Notes
The total settlement exceeded $1.2 million, reflecting the severity of mesothelioma and the established link between asbestos exposure and the disease. Compensation included medical treatment costs, loss of earning capacity, and pain and suffering damages.