Government Observation of Safety and Health Standards: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred First Congress, Second Session, on S. 464 ... February 20, 1990U.S. Government Printing Office, 1990 - 129 pages |
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... diseases , many of whom are seeking damages against the manufacturers . S. 464 , as worded , will spell substantial relief for the manufacturers and their insurers , who , we anticipate , will in turn sue government agencies for ...
... diseases , many of whom are seeking damages against the manufacturers . S. 464 , as worded , will spell substantial relief for the manufacturers and their insurers , who , we anticipate , will in turn sue government agencies for ...
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... are hoping to receive some kind of compensation before they die of asbestos- related disease . Of course many claimants die before they have their day in court . This matter of delay , Mr. Chairman , cannot be -3- 72.
... are hoping to receive some kind of compensation before they die of asbestos- related disease . Of course many claimants die before they have their day in court . This matter of delay , Mr. Chairman , cannot be -3- 72.
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... disease ) as well as the date of filing . We would be pleased to discuss specific legislative lang- uage with any member of this body . Thank you , Mr. Chairman , for the opportunity to present the viewpoin of the asbestos victims . I ...
... disease ) as well as the date of filing . We would be pleased to discuss specific legislative lang- uage with any member of this body . Thank you , Mr. Chairman , for the opportunity to present the viewpoin of the asbestos victims . I ...
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... diseases , such as asbestosis , lung cancer , and mesothelioma . The most disturbing thing about this situation is that it could have been avoided if only the asbestos industry had come forward with the true facts about asbestos hazards ...
... diseases , such as asbestosis , lung cancer , and mesothelioma . The most disturbing thing about this situation is that it could have been avoided if only the asbestos industry had come forward with the true facts about asbestos hazards ...
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... diseases caused by expo- sures after this bill's enactment . Ask the representatives of the as- bestos industry to explain to you why the American taxpayer should pick up the bill for their calculated deceit and outrageous misconduct ...
... diseases caused by expo- sures after this bill's enactment . Ask the representatives of the as- bestos industry to explain to you why the American taxpayer should pick up the bill for their calculated deceit and outrageous misconduct ...
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Page 17 - Government shall not be liable for any claim based upon the exercise or performance or the failure to exercise or perform a discretionary function or duty on the part of a Federal agency or an employee of the Government in carrying out the provisions of this section.
Page 17 - The provisions of this chapter and section 1346 (b) of this title shall not apply to: (a) Any claim based upon an act or omission of an employee of the Government, exercising due care, in the execution of a statute or regulation...
Page 93 - Kaylo is capable of producing abestosis, it is better to discover it now in animals rather than later in industrial workers. Thus the company, being forewarned, will be in a better position to institute adequate control measures for safeguarding exposed employees and protecting its own Interests.
Page 18 - ... the same conduct by a private individual would be tortious." It was not "intended that the constitutionality of legislation, the legality of regulations, or the propriety of a discretionary administrative act should be tested through the medium of a damage suit for tort. The same holds true of other administrative action not of a regulatory nature, such as the expenditure of Federal Funds, the execution of a Federal project and the like.
Page 89 - I quite agree with you that our interests are best served by having asbestosis receive the minimum of publicity. Even if we should eventually decide to raise no objection to the publication of an article on asbestosis...
Page 44 - ... a quarantine by the United States. (h) Claims arising from willful torts — assault, battery, false imprisonment, false arrest, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, libel, slander, negligent or intentional misrepresentation, deceit, or interference with contract rights. (i) Claims for damages caused by fiscal operations of the Treasury or by regulation of the monetary system. (j) Claims arising from combat activities of military forces during time of war. It has been held that wartime target...
Page 64 - Congress' willingness to impose tort liability upon the United States and its desire to protect certain governmental activities from exposure to suit by private individuals.
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Page 18 - Mr. MCLAUGHLIN. No right of subrogation is set up? "Mr. SHEA. Not against the employee." See Hearings before the House Committee on the Judiciary on HR 5373 and HR 6463, 77th Cong., 2d Sess., pp.