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Constructive knowledge of cause of illness provided limitation defence to asbestos claim (High Court)
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Constructive knowledge of cause of illness provided limitation defence to asbestos claim (High Court)
In Collins v Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills [2013] EWHC 1117 (QB) the High Court considered whether, and if so when, a personal injury claimant had constructive knowledge under section 14 of the Limitation Act 1980.
Note: On 23 May 2014, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal of this decision. See, Collins v Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills and others [2014] EWCA Civ 717.
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Published on 08-May-2013
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