Real-Time Court Decisions and Other Developments in Asbestos Litigation.
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Plaintiff Horace Bracy worked on ships for Lykes Brothers and then Avondale Industries in the late 1960s following his service in the Navy. He alleges he was exposed to asbestos from this work and brought the instant action in the United States District Court for …
Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Plaintiffs Erica Dandry Constanza and Monica Dandry Hallner allege decedent Michael P. Dandry Jr., while an employee for Avondale, was exposed to asbestos and asbestos-containing products manufactured, distributed, sold, and/or handled by Avondale and other parties. Plaintiffs allege this exposure caused and/or contributed to …
Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Decedent Michael Dandry Jr. was employed in various positions by defendant, Avondale, between June 1971 and August 1971. During that time, plaintiffs claim decedent was exposed to asbestos and asbestos-containing products on Avondale’s premises, which ultimately led to decedent developing mesothelioma. Plaintiffs contend Avondale had “care, custody, and …
Jurisdiction: Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit Mr. May died from Mesothelioma and the plaintiffs filed a wrongful death and survival action alleging the decedent was exposed to asbestos while working as a Stevedore between the mid-1960s and through the 1970s. One of the defendants sued was the decedent’s past employer, Louisiana Stevedores , …
Jurisdiction: Louisiana Eastern District Court Plaintiff Nolan J. LeBoeuf worked at the Avondale Shipyard in Westwego, La. for several years during the 1970s and 1980s. He also frequently visited coworkers on his days off during his employment. Plaintiff alleged that asbestos exposure from the shipyard caused his mesothelioma. Specifically, plaintiff asserted that Avondale failed to educate and …
Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana This case involves claims of asbestos exposure. Plaintiff Robert Stephen Sentilles initiated this action asserting negligence and strict liability claims against several defendants. Mr. Sentilles specifically claimed having asbestos exposure due to, among other things, working at various Navy shipyards involving insulation, asbestos blankets, …
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Plaintiff Robert Stephen Sentilles was diagnosed with mesothelioma in October 2020. He filed his suit asserting negligence and strict liability claims against several defendants, including Avondale. Plaintiff alleged his illness was the result of asbestos exposure from the 1950s to the 1980s. More specifically, he alleged …
Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit In this action, plaintiff Climmie Craft filed suit in this matter asserting that she contracted asbestos-related lung cancer as a consequence of her take-home exposure to asbestos while laundering the asbestos-contaminated clothing of her husband, Jerry Craft. Mrs. Craft alleges that her husband was exposed to asbestos while …
Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Plaintiff Irma Lee LaGrange filed a motion in this asbestos action seeking the court to decline supplemental jurisdiction and remand to state court. Defendants Huntington Ingalls Inc. (Avondale), Hopeman Brothers Inc. and other defendants opposed the motion to which LaGrange filed a reply. LaGrange …
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana In this asbestos action, plaintiff Ted Matherne Sr. worked at the Avondale Shipyards. In addition, defendant Hopeman Brothers Inc. placed Micarta from Westinghouse “as a component part of the composite wall and bulkhead panels it suppled to Avondale for use aboard ships.” Defendant Paramount …