Asbestos litigation is a national crisis.
Today, hundreds of thousands of lawsuits clog the dockets of our state and federal courts, with tens of thousands of new cases filed every year. More disturbing, those truly physically injured by exposure to asbestos often wait years for compensation that is eaten up by attorneys' fees and other transaction costs. Meanwhile, numerous defendant companies have been driven to file for bankruptcy. A coalition is urging Congress to accept the Court's invitation to enact legislation resolving the asbestos litigation crisis. Impairment would be measured by court approved medical criteria.