Pennsylvania's laws in Title 42 specify the applicability and scope of asbestos-related claims, excluding certain claims such as those filed before a specific date, workers' compensation benefits, and claims involving successor entities or specific insurance and labor law obligations. Additionally, the laws clarify that certain limitations on asbestos liabilities remain unaffected by mergers or consolidations. The section on insurance policies allows courts to award interest if an insurer acts in bad faith in an insurance dispute.
Claims that began before the law's effective date, workers' compensation benefits, certain successor liability claims, and specific insurance or labor law obligations are excluded.
Yes, limitations continue to apply to asbestos liabilities even after mergers or consolidations, as specified under 15 Pa.C.S. § 1929.1.
Yes, courts may award interest if they find an insurer has acted in bad faith toward the insured.
It clarifies the scope, applicability, and limitations of asbestos claims and outlines legal remedies in insurance disputes involving bad-faith conduct.