Asbestos Attorney: Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005

Our asbestos attorneys provide you you with House Resolution 1390: Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005. If you have been injured by asbestos, this document may help you understand your Asbestos lawsuit. To find out if you have a claim, use our Asbestos Case Evaluator.

(a) Exclusive Jurisdiction- The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any action to review a final determination by the Administrator or the Asbestos Insurers Commission regarding the liability of any person to make a payment to the Fund, including a notice of applicable subtier assignment under section 204(i), a notice of financial hardship or inequity determination under section 204(d), and a notice of insurer participant obligation under section 212(b).

(b) Period for Filing Action- A petition for review under subsection (a) shall be filed not later than 60 days after a final determination by the Administrator or the Commission giving rise to the action. Any defendant participant who receives a notice of its applicable subtier under section 204(i) or a notice of financial hardship or inequity determination under section 204(d) shall commence any action within 30 days after a decision on rehearing under section 204(i)(10), and any insurer participant who receives a notice of a payment obligation under section 212(b) shall commence any action within 30 days after receiving such notice.

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