District Court, D. New Jersey July 31, 1985, Civ. A. 83-2108 (Lac D'Amiante Du Quebec, Ltee v. American Home Assurance Co.)

OPINION

BARRY, District Judge.

Thousands upon thousands of claims arising out of asbestos related diseases which have become manifest are currently pending in federal and state courts with new filings increasing dramatically. Total liability projections between the years 1980 and 2015 range from $7.6 billion to $87.