Scottish widow denied

by Paul Donovan



Scottish widow Karen Stupart is being denied compensation for the death of her husband because of "non-disclosure and misrepresentation" on the part of his former employer.

The revelation came as the employer, property developer, Kenneth Harper, was cleared of attempting to pervert the course of justice but fined £750 by a Dundee court last week on an amended charge of failing to ensure the health, safety and welfare of his employees.

Lombard General Insurance PLC is refusing to pay out for the death of John Stupart on a building site, due to irregularities on the application form completed by Harper's company JK Investments.