3.0.0 1957 2019-11-15T21:33:32Z 2019-11-15T21:33:32Z House H HR 2005-04-28 109 hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred to 2005-04-28T14:09:00Z FAIR Act of 2005 109 1360 HR 2005-05-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises. Related bill CRS Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005 109 852 S 2006-02-14 Cloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. Related bill CRS FAIR Act of 2006 109 3274 S 2006-06-07 Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-594. Related bill CRS 2005-04-28 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2005-04-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2005-04-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C000116 Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] CHRIS CANNON R UT 3 N P000587 Rep. 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Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] DON YOUNG R AK E. 0 2006-09-21 False Law Asbestos Bankruptcy Cancer Civil actions and liability Civil procedure Colon cancer Commerce Compensation (Law) Damages District courts Drug abuse Environmental Protection Evidence (Law) Finance and Financial Sector Health Indoor air pollution Industrial buildings Industrial pollution Jurisdiction Labor and Employment Lease and rental services Liability (Law) Limitation of actions Lung cancer Lung diseases Manufacturing industries Medical records Medical tests Occupational health and safety Physical examinations Pollution measurement Pretrial procedure Respiratory diseases Retail trade Shipbuilding Smoking Stomach diseases Torts Transportation and Public Works Warranties Wholesale trade X-rays Law 00 2005-04-28 Introduced in House 2005-06-03T14:25:12Z Asbestos Compensation Fairness Act of 2005 - Requires as an essential element of a nonmalignant asbestos or silica claim that there be physical impairment to which asbestos or silica exposure was a substantial contributing factor.

Sets forth evidentiary requirements for a prima facie showing of: (1) physical impairment for nonmalignant asbestos or silica claims; (2) asbestos- or silica-related lung cancer; (3) asbestos-related other cancer; and (4) asbestos claims based upon mesothelioma.

Requires evidence relating to physical impairment to comply with the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment. States that presentation of prima facie evidence meeting the foregoing requirements (excluding evidentiary requirements for mesothelioma) shall not: (1) result in a presumption of impairment at trial; (2) be conclusive as to any defendant's liability; and (3) be admissible at trial.

Addresses claim consolidation, Federal jurisdiction and venue, preliminary proceedings, and the plaintiff's burden of proof.

Delineates the statute of limitations for asbestos- and silica-related claims. States that an asbestos or silica claim arising out of a nonmalignant condition shall be a distinct cause of action from such a claim relating to the same exposed person arising out of asbestos- or silica-related cancer. Prohibits damage awards for fear or risk of cancer in civil actiosn premised on asbestos or silica claims.

Specifies the scope of liability and damages for civil actions under this Act, providing that: (1) a defendant shall be liable only for that portion of a judgment for which the defendant is responsible; and (2) no punitive damages may be awarded. Establishes a cap for damages relating to noneconomic losses. Requires plaintiffs to disclose collateral source payments based upon the same claim at the time of filing suit. Reduces the amount of an award otherwise available by the amount of such collateral compensation.

Sets forth liability rules applicable to product sellers, renters, lessors, and premises owners.

Makes this Act applicable to any civil action asserting an asbestos or silica claim in which final judgment has not been entered as of the date of enactment.]]>

Asbestos Compensation Fairness Act of 2005 Short Titles as Introduced Asbestos Compensation Fairness Act of 2005 Popular Titles Asbestos Claims bill 9 Library of Congress Display Title Asbestos Compensation Fairness Act of 2005 Official Title as Introduced To provide for the fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims arising out of asbestos or silica exposure, to ensure that individuals who suffer impairment, now or in the future, from illnesses caused by exposure to asbestos or silica receive compensation for their injuries, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2005-04-28T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109hr1957ih/xml/BILLS-109hr1957ih.xml 2005-04-28 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.