Judge Says Maritime Law Ruling Applies To Both Cases In Consolidated Action

Mealey's (August 21, 2019, 1:52 PM EDT) -- TACOMA, Wash. — A ruling applying maritime law applies to both the personal injury and wrongful death actions in a consolidated asbestos case, and despite the impact of that ruling, trial will not be continued until the parties file a formal motion, a federal judge in Washington said Aug. 20 (Sherri L. Deem, et al. v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, et al., Nos. 17-5965, 18-5527, W.D. Wash.)....