(a) Trust claims materials and trust governance documents are presumed to be relevant and authentic and are admissible in evidence. No claims of privilege apply to any trust claims materials or trust governance documents.
(b) A defendant in an asbestos action may seek discovery from an asbestos trust. The plaintiff may not claim privilege or confidentiality to bar discovery and shall provide consent or other expression of permission that may be required by the asbestos trust to release information and materials sought by a defendant.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 55. Actions, Suits and Arbitration; Judicial Sale
Article 7F. Asbestos Bankruptcy Trust Claims Transparency Act
§55-7F-2. Findings and Purpose
§55-7F-4. Required Disclosures by Plaintiff
§55-7F-5. Discovery; Use of Materials
§55-7F-6. Scheduling Trial; Stay of Action
§55-7F-7. Identification of Additional or Alternative Asbestos Trusts by Defendant
§55-7F-8. Valuation of Asbestos Trust Claims; Judicial Notice