Survival Damages Not Available In Maritime Wrongful Death Asbestos Case, Judge Says

Mealey's (June 21, 2022, 8:32 AM EDT) -- NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Nothing in the historical context, precedent or policy realm warrant allowing survival damages in a maritime wrongful death suit, a federal judge said in a June 10 opinion explaining a previous order dismissing the asbestos-related claim....