S. 852 The Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Asbestos.

Civil procedure.

Claims.

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] 2006

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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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service S 852

Publisher Number:

CRS-2006-AML-0076

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