Senate tackles contractor insurance, asbestos woes
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· Energy User News; (United States)
OSTI ID:6119963
Passage of Senate bill 2046 would place a $100,000 cap on federal liability suits, and may make it easier for energy contractors to obtain liability insurance. The Litigation Abuse Reform Bill is expected to reduce the incentives lawyers have to initiate suits, and will give insurance companies greater certainty about the level of risk involved. The American Bar Association opposes the cap, and endorses the continuation of the contingency fee system as it now exists. The bill could deprive clients of the best attorneys by discouraging lawyers from accepting difficult personal injury cases. The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (S. 2093) establishes, among other things, a certification program for asbestos abatement contractors, and requires schools to prepare asbestos management plans.
- OSTI ID:
- 6119963
- Journal Information:
- Energy User News; (United States), Journal Name: Energy User News; (United States) Vol. 11:9; ISSN EUSND
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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