New state law nixes deadline for asbestos lawsuits

Houston ChronicleNew state law nixes deadline for asbestos lawsuitsChicago Daily HeraldIt removes a 10-year time limit on filing civil action related to the use of asbestos in construction. Asbestos was an effective and popular fireproofing material until the 1970s. Regulators banned it because exposure to asbestos fibers has been linked …Illinois law nixes deadline for asbestos lawsuitsColumbus Ledger-Enquirerall 17 news articles »