Settlement Doesn't Bar LHWCA Claims by Widows

A divided federal appellate court revived the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act claims filed by two widows, finding the terms did not bar the claims. Case: Hale v. BAE Systems San Francisco Ship Repair Inc., Nos. 18-72869 and 18-73063, 04/17/2020, unpublished. Facts: Beverly Hale and Luz Verducci were both married to California shipyard workers employed by BAE Systems San Francisco Ship Repair Inc. The men were allegedly exposed to asbestos on the job and suffered fatal illness as a result. Procedural history: The women filed claims under the Longshore and Harbor Worke...