Judge: Navy Asbestos Mandate Didn’t Affect Shipyard’s Conduct Toward Employees

(August 15, 2017, 10:04 AM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — The Navy’s mandate that a shipbuilder use asbestos-containing parts did not prevent it from warning employees about the presence of asbestos at the facility or from implementing safety procedures, a federal judge in Louisiana held Aug. 4 in remanding a negligence action (Robert Templet Sr. v. Avondale Industries Inc., et al., No. 17-5935, E.D. La., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 123216)....