Mayne v Atlas Stone Co Ltd

Subject Matter

NEGLIGENCE — Causation — Asbestos exposure — Deceased exposed to asbestos during several employments — Resulting diffuse pleural thickening responsible for 5% of deceased’s disability — Defendant employer contributing 8·16% of deceased’s total exposure to asbestos — Whether causing actionable injury

[2016] EWHC 1030 (QB); [2016] ICR 957; [2016] WLR (D) 259, QBD