Okla. Legislators Propose Medical Criteria Bill for Asbestos and Silica Plaintiffs

OKLAHOMA CITY –– Legislators in Oklahoma have introduced the Asbestos and Silica Claims Priorities Act, which would require plaintiffs to submit proof of physical impairment before proceeding with their claims.

Senate Bill 14 was introduced on Aug. 30 by Senators Brian Bingman (R-Dist. 12) and Anthony Sykes (R-Dist. 24). Representative T.W. Shannon (R-Dist. 62) of the House co-authored the legislation.

On the same day, the legislators also introduced Senate Bill 15, the “Innocent Successor Asbestos-Related Liability Fairness Act,” which would limit liability incurred by a successor corporation.

In S.B. 14, the authors note that medical criteria legislation has been …