title: The James Hardie story: asbestos victims' claims evaded by manufacturer.
abstract: The Australian government is pursuing legal avenues to bring to financial accountability giant asbestos manufacturer James Hardie Ltd., which has been responsible for vast numbers of asbestos-related deaths and illnesses in Australia and other countries, and has been attempting by unethical and possibly criminal ploys to avoid compensating victims.
authors.affiliation: bhills@smh.com.au
authors.forename: Ben
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hills
mesh_terms: D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001315:Australia; D003415:Crime; D004995:Ethics, Professional; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry; D016365:Liability, Legal; D014942:Workers' Compensation
chemical_list: D001194:Asbestos