S. 852 : The Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005.
Provides an overview of S. 852, the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005, to establish the Office of Asbestos Disease Compensation within DOL to examine asbestos claims and award damages on a no-fault basis through the Asbestos Injury Claims Resolution Fund. Provides details on provisi...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Summary: | Provides an overview of S. 852, the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005, to establish the Office of Asbestos Disease Compensation within DOL to examine asbestos claims and award damages on a no-fault basis through the Asbestos Injury Claims Resolution Fund. Provides details on provisions related to payment and funding of asbestos injury claims, and prohibition on manufacture and distribution of asbestos-containing products. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |