Asbestos Liability Scam

October 20, 2005 | This article appeared in the November 7, 2005 edition of The Nation.

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The Senate will soon consider the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act (FAIR) that is anything but for the workers whose health has been impaired by asbestos. It's a move by major corporations to significantly reduce their liability.

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Kate Levin

Kate Levin is a writer in Brooklyn. Her work has also appeared in The Crier.

William Johnson

William Johnson is a freelance writer based in New York City.

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