A bill that would clear thousands of asbestos-related cases came to a halt in the U.S Senate in February when an attempt to override a filibuster failed by a single vote. But advocates on both sides of the issue now say Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., is working to reintroduce the bill.

The consequences for victims of asbestos poisoning in Maryland if the bill passes could be good or bad, depending on whom you believe.