CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) – A West Virginia group representing trial lawyers says a state Senate bill targeting asbestos bankruptcy trust claims is unnecessary and only will hurt affected residents.

A legal reform group, however, applauds the measure, saying it would bring needed transparency to the process and create medical criteria for asbestos claimants.

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