Government Contractor Status Can’t Sheild Shipyard From Asbestos Suit, Judge Says

( May 1, 2025, 2:59 PM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — The family of a deceased man is entitled to summary judgment on a shipyard’s government contractor defenses because their allegations that it failed to properly warn about dangers in the workplace or take necessary safety precautions are unconnected to the shipyard’s performance under Navy contracts requiring the use of asbestos, a federal judge in Louisiana said....