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Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2004 (S. 2290, 108th Congress) (open access)

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2004 (S. 2290, 108th Congress)

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Date: April 14, 2004
Creator: Cohen, Henry
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2004 (S. 2290, 108th Congress) (open access)

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2004 (S. 2290, 108th Congress)

This report provides an overview of S. 2290, 108th Congress, the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2004 (or FAIR Act of 2004). The bill is a revised version of S. 1125, 108th Congress, and would create the Office of Asbestos Disease Compensation to award damages to asbestos claimants on a no-fault basis. Asbestos claims could no longer be filed or pursued under state law, except for the enforcement of judgments no longer subject to any appeal or judicial review before the date of enactment of the bill.
Date: April 14, 2004
Creator: Cohen, Henry
System: The UNT Digital Library