Court considers shielding companies from asbestos claims

Thursday, November 7, 2002

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court was asked Wednesday to limit mounting asbestos lawsuits in a case that asks if the fear of getting cancer is enough to give former railroad workers damage awards.

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