Asbestos victims slam James Hardie move to pay in instalments

By Tim Binsted
Updated September 16 2014 - 1:18am, first published 12:28am
Asbestos-related disease support groups fear for the future.  Photo: Carla Gottgens
Asbestos-related disease support groups fear for the future. Photo: Carla Gottgens

A prominent asbestos victims group has slammed James Hardie Industries as being "morally bankrupt" after the company's asbestos compensation fund moved to pay out in instalments to cover a funding shortfall.