In February the US Senate considered, and rejected, a bill to create a trust fund and limit mesothelioma lawsuits. Now Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Spector is trying to resurrect the bill to resolve what he calls a “crisis” in an opinion piece in The Hill. Spector wants to prevent mesothelioma victims from suing for full compensation. It is not clear that there is really a crisis here. These large corporations have a lot of money. The victims are individuals, and usually elderly. It’s a question of justice.
The asbestos industry covered up the hazards of the material for decades. Now they should own up to their responsibility.