NU Online News Service, May 5, 4:50 p.m.EDT--Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is soon expected to signasbestos litigation reform legislation establishing medicalcriteria for plaintiffs.
Florida's reform, passed by the state legislature today, wouldrequire those suffering from asbestos or silica related illnessesto meet a minimum level of objective criteria before filing anaction. The legislation, HB 1019, would also require those who dofile asbestos claims in Florida courts to be Florida residents, orto be able to document that the exposure occurred in Florida. Inaddition, the statute of limitations, which required claimants tofile suit within four years of learning they showed physical signsof exposure, has been suspended.
Last year, Ohio passed the first asbestos medical criteriameasure, while similar legislation was enacted earlier this year inGeorgia.
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