Judge Grants Dismissal In Asbestos Liability Suit Against Insolvent Insurer

Mealey's (August 23, 2022, 6:09 PM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge in Louisiana on Aug. 16 granted a pipe fitter’s motions to dismiss claims against a shipbuilder, insolvent insurer and others in an asbestos liability dispute, finding that the pipe fitter, who says he was exposed to asbestos though his work for the shipbuilder, has settled his dispute with the named defendants....