Texas Asbestos Bill Passage Likely
NU Online News Service, March 22, 4 p.m. EST?A Texas bill aimed at curbing asbestos and silica injury lawsuits will likely see favorable action before the beginning of next month, said one insurance lobbyist.[@@]
Sen. Kyle Janek, R-Houston, introduced a measure last week that would permit only people who have a serious illness caused by the inhaling of asbestos or silica (a sand byproduct created by sandblasting) to sue companies involved with those materials.
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