| Global asbestos justice: South African asbestos victims win right to sue Cape PLC in U.K. courts. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11809010 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A ruling by Britain's House of Lords in July 2000 opened the doors of the English courts to foreign plaintiffs injured by the overseas operation of British companies and their subsidiaries. The ruling authorized 3,000 South African asbestos victims to continue their case in the U.K. courts against the multinational British company Cape PLC, which produced both raw asbestos and asbestos products in South Africa. The Lords sided with the asbestos victims in refusing to transfer the case to South Africa, as requested by Cape. This decision was a reversal of fortune for Cape and has implications for other British multinationals that may be called upon to defend their overseas actions domestically. |
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Authors:
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L Kazan-Allen |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Legal Cases |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of health services : planning, administration, evaluation Volume: 31 ISSN: 0020-7314 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Health Serv Publication Date: 2001 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-01-25 Completed Date: 2002-02-26 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1305035 Medline TA: Int J Health Serv Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 815-21 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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laurie@lkaz.demon.co.uk |
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Asbestosis
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economics,
etiology* Great Britain Humans Industry / legislation & jurisprudence* International Agencies Liability, Legal Occupational Exposure / adverse effects, economics, legislation & jurisprudence* Occupational Health / legislation & jurisprudence Social Justice Social Responsibility South Africa Workers' Compensation / legislation & jurisprudence* |
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