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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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2004.
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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