White Lung Association Makes Proposal for Asbestos Victim's Compensation

The White Lung Association is a non-profit, educational charity dedicated to educating the public to the hazards of asbestos exposure. One of the greatest hazards is misery, poverty and death created by that exposure. The organization's members is in excess of 45,000 and is found throughout the United States. The White Lung Association (WLA) has been relied upon by people, corporations, local, state and federal governments and many institutions for information of the hazards of asbestos exposure and suggestions on how to minimize the danger of asbestos. The White Lung as often been called on to represent the views of asbestos victims.

The White Lung Association is often referred to by governmental agencies when they are trying to help asbestos victims and the asbestos exposed public. The White Lung Association supports the international ban on all asbestos mining, use and sale. The White Lung Association has been a leader in identifying problems caused by asbestos use and offering solutions. The WLA believes the following program would address the problems of getting compensation through the present court system.

We believe the "Asbestos Superfund Compensation Program" is far superior to any of the current proposals coming before the House Judiciary Committee. The existence of this program would not only address the tragedy of asbestos use and cover-up in the United States, it would also act to educate the general public so that this type of occupational and environmental tragedy will never happen again.

The White Lung Association rejects current U.S. House and U.S. Senate legislation such as HB 1283, S 785, Oct. 12 Hyde discussion draft, Nat Asbestos Relief and Comp Act of 1999 and the latest Chris Edley draft (fifth in 13 days). See our web site for more details on the harmful characteristics of these bills. (https://www.whitelung.org/)

In March, 2991 the White Lung Association published its formula for compensation for asbestos victims. This is called the "Asbestos Victims Superfund Compensation Program." This program was updated at the September 19, 1999, Board of Directors meeting.

For further information contact WLA, PO Box 1483, Baltimore, MD. 21203-1483 or https://www.whitelung.org/