Asbestos victims fund, unions and academics in New Zealand, the government pays an average of $ 250,000 for victims; Australian compensation scheme itself, including in New Zealand are seeking to put pressure on James Hardie Industries.
He is also the New Zealand government, through its state -funded compensation scheme to offer lump sum payments. New Zealand's "no-fault" compensation system, unlike Australia, ban personal injury lawsuits, the kiwi cannot sue James Hardie victims.
"It is a grave injustice, and James Hardie commercial is really guilty of genocide, " Ross age of 79, whose father died of lung disease related to asbestos in 2003 by John Lehman said.
"Hardies do not have to pay anything for New Zealand," he said. "And our government Zealand victims are much worse off than Australia, which means provides an absolute pittance.
Accident Compensation Commission official to avoid paying lump sums is engaged in a legal battle, Don 's mother and Mr. Lehman for $ NZ98, 500 ($ 91,000) to pay the order it is appealing against the judgment of the district court. My mother cannot cope at $ 68.77 a week.
ACC High Court decides in favour of the Commission, but the government decided it would be allowed to keep the money is deemed to Mrs Lehmann said that he will have to pay the lump sum amount.
Doctors in New Zealand in 1939 to 80 in the South Auckland factory insulation materials made by James Hardie such as mesothelioma and asbestosis contracted products such as asbestos-related diseases are estimated to die each year. But several hundred people at a time before the factory was closed in 1984 and has worked in asbestos production, hardy products and thousands of workers in other industries, by the home renovators and handymen were used by, thousands could be more victims .
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asbestos victims fund ACC Minister Ruth Dyson according to the payment of lump sums, would cost about $ NZ150 million. The government claims it to pay such a large scale, Hepatitis C contracted medical professionals, as for other workers who believes will set a precedent.
You will always remember the policy retroactive unless some people, " Ms. Dyson victims that they could invest $ NZ68.77 a week allowance."A person is sick even if they still (allowance) can capitalize. They run around with $ NZ20, 000 can get0." But advocates of the union of the asbestos victims fund died within two years of diagnosis.
"Life is very short and to the people and the government is not helping them is very difficult, asbestos attorney who represented dozens of victims die Hazel Armstrong said.
James Hardy because they are covered by ACC New Zealand had to offer compensation, company spokesman James Rickards said. The government is actually happening. Providing appropriate levels of compensation for our understanding is that the ACC is there.
Working in Australia they have contracted asbestos diseases; or wives such as washing her husband's overalls or handymen non- occupational exposure so ill Zealand, Australia Fund, the Medical Research and Compensation Foundation may be able to apply backyard fence construction.
