United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, September 23, 2022
In April 2020, Paul Hotard (“decedent”) received a mesothelioma diagnosis despite never handling or working with asbestos-containing materials while employed at the Avondale Shipyards. While employed, decedent’s duties consisted of handing pipe to the pipefitters and tacking pipe together for a welder to weld. Nevertheless, decedent brought this action alleging the inhalation of asbestos fibers during vessel construction at Avondale caused his malignant pleural mesothelioma diagnosis. Mr. Hotard died in September 2021 and his widow …
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