Tennessee § 29-34-607 - Admissible evidence.
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§ 29-34-607. Admissible evidence.
If a plaintiff proceeds to trial in an asbestos action before an asbestos trust claim is resolved, the filing of the asbestos trust claim may be considered as relevant and admissible evidence. Trust claim materials that are sufficient to entitle a claim to consideration for payment under the applicable trust governance documents may be sufficient to support a jury finding that the plaintiff may have been exposed to products for which the asbestos trust was established to provide compensation and that such exposure may be a substantial factor in causing the plaintiff's injury that is at issue in the asbestos action. Acts 2016, ch. 635, § 1. Compiler's Notes. For Preamble to the act regarding asbestos-related liability, please refer to Acts 2016, ch. 635. Acts 2016, ch. 635, § 4 provided that the act, which enacted this part, shall take effect July 1, 2016, and apply to all asbestos actions filed on or after such date. Effective Dates. Act 2016, ch. 635, § 4. July 1, 2016.
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Section 29-34-607 ("Admissible evidence.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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