Republican congressional candidate, Steve Stivers, has always been a fierce advocate for corporations. In pursuing his pro-business agenda, Stivers has allowed injured workers to be destined for failure in seeking compensation for their work related illnesses.
Here is an example of how Stivers stacked the cards against injured workers when he sponsored SB 80, a bill to limit the liability of businesses with regard to claims by workers of health-related illnesses caused by asbestos.
Insurancejournal:
...In addition to its caps on non-economic and punitive damages, limits on attorney fees and a 10-year statute of repose for products and construction defects, SB 80 contains significant asbestos litigation reforms, including a requirement that plaintiffs meet certain medical criteria before they can sue for asbestos-related disease....
An editorial in the Dayton Daily News titled, "TAFT, SENATE ASSAULT COURTS, CONSUMERS," criticized then Gov. Taft and Steve Stivers, for pushing through the legislation:
...The first day of May had been set aside years before by President Dwight Eisenhower as "Law Day" - a time to celebrate the country's judicial institutions and equal justice under the law. But Gov. Taft and Sen. Stivers had other ideas on how to observe the day. They announced their legislative proposal - Senate Bill 80 - benignly describing it as a series of balanced reforms that would make Ohio more attractive to new and existing businesses. In fact, they launched a one-sided, cynical assault on the independence of the state's courts and the integrity of its legal profession - one that puts profit ahead of consumer protections and judicial independence.
The bill was put together behind closed doors. Then it was hustled through the Senate at record speed. Business lobbyists rode herd over all-too-compliant GOP state senators, who approved the bill in fewer than 45 days after it was introduced.
Business interests are put first And no wonder. The bill is so biased toward business interests and against public safety, proponents had to move quickly to keep the public from understanding what's at stake....
The editorial notes that there are "sweetheart provisions" for businesses. What kind of member of Congress would Stivers be? Just look at his record.