Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2003 (S. 1125, 108th Congress)

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Asbestos.

Claims.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 2003

Summary:

Summarizes prominent features of S.1125, the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2003, to establish the Office of Special Asbestos Masters within U.S. Court of Federal Claims to examine asbestos claims and award damages on a no-fault basis through the Asbestos Injury 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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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2003 (S. 1125, 108th Congress)

Publisher Number:

CRS-2003-AML-0054

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