A bill to outlaw lawsuits over asbestos injuries and set up a so-called "no-fault" compensation system for people who have been sickened or killed by exposure to asbestos is on a fast track in Congress. The bill was introduced on Sunday, January 9, just two days in advance of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the bill, reports the New York Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.
Senate leaders promise to bring the legislation to the Senate floor in less than three weeks, according to NYCOSH.