If passed, would-be plaintiffs would have to identify the exact location they were exposed to asbestos as well as know the name of the manufacturer or seller of the asbestos and know the specific name of each asbestos-containing product.
would require medical proof an individual had been sickened by exposure before a lawsuit could officially be filed.
While Brammer didn’t discuss this point of his bill in his presentation, he was questioned about it by a member of the House Judiciary Committee. Mark Behrens, a representative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce who joined the presentation in support of the bill, answered.But experts say asbestos infections are different than decades ago when more people were often exposed in factories and knew exactly what company to put at the top of the lawsuit.
Exposure can also cause asbestosis, a non-cancerous ailment that also takes decades to manifest symptoms and burdens sufferers with shortness of breath, pains, and wheezing coughs for the rest of their lives. Cases of plaintiffs who had worked in shipyards and factories suing have dropped off. Present-day asbestos lawsuits often deal with contractors working on renovations and with the demolition of older buildings., a construction focused trade publication published research showing that in 2021 Utah and Washington were the top states for residents seeking home improvement loans based on census data.
Contractors have to abide by state and federal laws and regulations. But Spires the asbestos tester says penalties can be large — if you’re caught.Brammer’s bill has passed favorably out of both a house and senate committee, thanks in part to the endorsement of an asbestos plaintiff’s attorney, Rick Nemeroff. Nemeroff testified in favor of the bill, calling it a compromise compared to an even more stringent and “terrible”” first draft.
“We never want to go after homeowners with our rule,” Wright said. Still he encourages homeowners to visitto find resources on safe DIY clean up and listings of certified asbestos inspectors.
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