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 , Inc. Liberty and Employers National Insurance Co. (“ENIC”) insured the company for workers’ compensation and employer’s liability. LIGA assumed statutory obligation for ENIC after it became insolvent.
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