How much could my claim be worth?
The amount a Trust Claimant will receive once their claim has been established will depend upon several factors:
- Whether Expedited or Individual Review is elected:
Expedited Review values and maximum Individual Review values are set out in Schedule 3 of the TDP
- The asbestos related disease contracted:
Compensable diseases are set out in Schedule 3 of the TDP - The dividends to which the Trust Claimant is entitled:
T&N dividend – available to all except Chester Street Claimants.EL dividend – available to all employees exposed to asbestos dust post 1 October 1969 in respect of mesothelioma, asbestos related lung cancer, pleural thickening and pleural plaques (Scottish and Northern Ireland jurisdictions only) and exposed to asbestos dust post 1 January 1972 in asbestosis casesTBA dividend – available to all Trust Claimants exposed to asbestos dust either through employment with TBA or as a result of the activities of TBAFMFP dividend – available to all Trust Claimants exposed to asbestos dust either through employment with FMFP or as a result of the activities of FMFPChester Street dividend – available only to subrogation claims brought in accordance with the Shipyard Agreement
With effect from 1st January 2022 the relevant dividends will be:
Initial Dividend Anticipated Second Dividend T&N 25p/£ 2p/£ EL 66p/£ 2p/£ TBA 10p/£ 0p/£ FMFP 20p/£ 0p/£ Chester Street 28p/£ 2p/£ Hercules 6p/£ 0p/£ - Other culpable exposure:
In divisible disease cases account will be taken of other negligent exposure
- Contributory negligence:
e.g. asbestos related lung cancer where the Injured Person smoked
- Litigation Risk:
e.g. product liability cases
- Other culpable exposure: