Asbestos Litigation Prospects for Legislative Resolution

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Administrative law.

Asbestos.

Civil procedure.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2005

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

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Asbestos Litigation

Publisher Number:

CRS-2005-DSP-0160

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