US asbestos trust sues tobacco giants

  • 01/01/1998

  • Business Line (New Delhi)

An asbestos personnel -injury trust has sued major cigarette makers, claiming that tobacco companies should be held liable for the healthcare costs for asbestos workers who suffer from smoking-related illnesses. The lawsuit from the Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust aims to preserve the rights of those suffering from asbestos-related health problems to sue cigarette makers.