AIA Pleased with Asbestos Reform Legislation

The American Insurance Association Friday issued the following statement about U.S. Sen. Don Nickles' (R-OK) introduction of asbestos litigation reform legislation: "This is another sign that meaningful asbestos litigation reform can be enacted this year," said Leigh Ann Pusey, AIA senior vice president, federal affairs. "Senator Nickles' legislation, along with the recent American Bar Association vote for reform and the upcoming March 5 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to be chaired by Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), shows that a consensus is quickly developing around the need to have nationa...