Bankruptcy's Effect on Product Identification in Asbestos Personal Injury Cases

• Hoofdauteur: Dixon, Lloyd (auth)
• Andere auteurs: McGovern, Geoffrey (auth)
• Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
• Taal: Engels
• Gepubliceerd in: RAND Corporation 2015
• Onderwerpen: Bankruptcy & insolvency; Torts / Delicts; Personal injury; Law
• Online toegang: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

This report investigates whether bankruptcy reduces the likelihood that exposure to the asbestos-containing products of bankrupt parties will be identified in interrogatories and depositions. It also presents plaintiff and defense perspectives on whether the findings are a cause for concern and what...