A Louisiana refinery worker retires to Tennessee after decades on the job, then learns he has mesothelioma. His new address does not settle where he can sue. Three issues matter: where the asbestos exposure happened, which courts have authority over the companies involved, and which filing deadline governs the claim. Where Courts Can Hear the […]
Month: October 2026
The Government Contractor Defense in Asbestos Cases: Can Military Equipment Makers Avoid Liability?
Many veterans and shipyard workers assume that anyone who built equipment for the Navy is untouchable in court. That belief is understandable, because a federal defense does exist. But it is narrow. The defendant must prove it, and courts have rejected it in some Louisiana asbestos cases. What the Defense Requires The government contractor defense […]