Mon, 26 Apr 2010
Shops ordered to pay £20m over 'toxic sofas'
A number of High Street chains have been ordered to pay up to £20m ($31m) to 2,000 people who received chemical burns from anti-fungal agents in sofas.
The victims are expected to get £1,200-£9,000 each plus other expenses for loss of weddings, holidays and wages.
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Long battle for 'toxic sofa' victims ends with pay-out
A judge at the High Court has ordered several High Street retailers to pay out up to £20m in compensation to customers who received chemical burns from their leather sofas.
Lawyers representing around 2,000 people believe it is the largest group consumer action in English legal history.
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