Asbestos Litigation : Prospects for Legislative Resolution.
Describes evolution of the litigation process for lawsuits regarding occupational exposure to asbestos, and discusses legislative solutions that have been tried or proposed to expedite the settlement process through administrative alternatives. Discusses points of debate regarding S. 2290, the Fairn...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Summary: | Describes evolution of the litigation process for lawsuits regarding occupational exposure to asbestos, and discusses legislative solutions that have been tried or proposed to expedite the settlement process through administrative alternatives. Discusses points of debate regarding S. 2290, the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act, to establish an administrative system and trust fund to settle and pay for claims. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Nov. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |