Title: Amends Asbestos Claim Filing Procedures
Title: Amends Asbestos Claim Filing Procedures
Title: Amends Asbestos Claim Filing Procedures
Vote to pass a bill that amends asbestos injury claim filing procedures.
Requires an individual seeking personal injury claims in a civil action due to asbestos exposure file bankruptcy trust claims with all parties that could potentially be held liable under law (Sec.1).
Authorizes a defendant in a civil action to seek discovery in a bankruptcy trust claim and prohibits the plaintiff from claiming privilege or confidentiality to bar discovery (Sec. 1).
Authorizes a court to extend the start date to a defendant’s bankruptcy trust claim trial if the defendant shows to the judge reasonable belief that the plaintiff may file additional bankruptcy trust claims (Sec. 3).
Title: Amends Asbestos Claim Filing Procedures
Title: Amends Asbestos Claim Filing Procedures