Bill to cut down on asbestos fraud advances in Ohio Legislature

The Ohio House has approved a bill that would require asbestos trust claimants to disclose if they have previously received payouts for asbestos exposure, the Columbus Dispatch reports.  Supporters say the bill will help curb fraud by preventing plaintiffs from suing solvent companies after receiving a payout from a bankruptcy trust, which prematurely depletes the trust system set up to serve as a source of funding for asbestos victims.