21.   PRODUCT LIABILITY LIMITS Congressional negotiators reached final agreement on a compromise measure to limit suits involving faulty products.

22.   Similar legislation enacted by both chambers would limit liability for damages caused by faulty products as varied as poorly designed heart valves and malfunctioning toasters.

23.   That was the case, for instance, on measures to limit lawsuits over faulty products and against the tobacco manufacturers.

24.   The bill would limit the liability of businesses sued in state or federal courts by people who say they were harmed by faulty products.

25.   The groups say they are advertising in hopes of persuading Clinton to sign legislation limiting damage awards in lawsuits over faulty products.

26.   The House on Thursday failed to override a presidential veto of a bill that would have limited punitive damage awards in lawsuits involving faulty products.

27.   The measure that is expected to emerge would set limits on damages only in lawsuits involving faulty products.

28.   The new proposal would set limits on punitive damages in state or federal court lawsuits involving faulty products and in suits against small businesses.

29.   The original bill would have set such limits only on lawsuits involving faulty products, ranging from food processors to artificial hips.

30.   The measure that is expected to emerge would set limits on damages awarded only in lawsuits involving faulty products.