Settlement Won in Foot-and-mouth Case
SCOTLAND, UK - Seven farmers who were directly affected by the 2007 outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease have won an out-of-court settlement from the research institutes that leaked the virus.
25 February 2009
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The Institute of Animal Health (IAH) and Merial Animal Health, both based at Pirbright, Surrey did not admit liability but settled the claims from seven farmers who had livestock culled in the outbreak.
The High Court hearing that got under way on Monday this week was raised by 14 farmers, backed by the NFU, who were seeking £1.5m in damages.
