WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) - An asbestos tragedy in Libby, Montana, which has allegedly sickened hundreds of people, could complicate efforts by U.S. lawmakers to curb the explosion of asbestos injury lawsuits.
When work resumes May 12 on legislation to establish a $140 billion fund to pay asbestos victims, senators will be wrestling with dozens of amendments, including one extending special treatment for residents of Libby to another site that received asbestos-contaminated ...
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