The 14th Edition Judicial College (JC) Guidelines have now been published and these reveal increased recommended compensation awards for asbestos victims.The JC Guidelines are a set of guidelines for the courts and lawyers to refer to when considering the level of compensation a personal injury victim should receive following an injury.The JC Guidelines categorise injuries by severity, with categories ranging from something simple, such as a minor soft tissue injury right through a catastrophic injury such as a brain or serious spinal injury.Included within the JC Guidelines are awards for asbestos related injuries.The table below shows the old and new award brackets for various asbestos related injuries.Condition:Old bracket:New bracket:Mesothelioma£56,650 – £101,750£61,410 – £110,380Lung cancer£56,650 – £78,650£61,410 – £85,340Asbestosis and pleural thickening with a 1% – 10% respiratory disability£12,210 – £31,075£13,230 – £33,700Asbestosis and pleural thickening with a 10%+ respiratory disability£31,075 – £85,580£33,700 – £92,820Boyes Turner are pleased to see that the recommended level of compensation for each type of asbestos related injury award has increased.The level of award an asbestos victim will receive within each bracket will depend on a number of factors to include:1. The age of the victim.2. The level of respiratory deficit suffered.3. Whether specialist treatment or corrective surgery is required.4. The length of suffering the person is expected to go through.5. Whether the disease is fatal.Boyes Turner are specialists in obtaining the maximum compensation for asbestos victims and have assisted hundreds of clients in obtaining justice in the past.
