Judge Rules On Evidence, Summary Judgment Motions In Shipyard Asbestos Case

Mealey's (July 1, 2022, 9:01 AM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge in Louisiana on June 15 issued a series of orders in which he admitted an asbestos expert, excluded evidence of collateral income sources and settlements and granted summary judgment to two defendants after finding the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) provides the exclusive remedy for claims against a man’s employer....