Ohio Senate Passes Troubling Asbestos Lawsuit Bill
Ohioans may soon have a greater uphill battle if they seek justice following a mesothelioma diagnosis.
Recent news reports indicate the state senate has approved a measure that makes it more difficult for mesothelioma victims to take their cases to court. Supporters countered that the measure "evens the playing field." You can bet the "supporters" are not innocent citizens victimized by this terrible cancer.
Our plaintiff mesothelioma lawyers understand that House Bill 380, sponsored by a Cincinnati Republican, would require that a person who files an asbestos claim must list every other entity they previously sued - including federal bankruptcy trusts. Not only that, but plaintiffs would have to provide detailed and specific evidence that they used in those cases. Further, if a defendant had some reason to suspect the plaintiff was withholding pertinent information or that he or she did not sue another entity they should have, the defendant could petition the judge to delay the trial.
