Split Court Upholds Dismissal of Tort Suit Over Worker's Alleged Asbestos Exposure

A divided Louisiana appellate court ruled that a family could not proceed with tort claims against a former employer and a refinery owner for a worker’s alleged asbestos exposure. Case: Steib v. Lamorak Insurance Co., No. 2020-CA-0424, 02/03/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Charles Steib was diagnosed with mesothelioma in January 2018. He filed a petition for damages against approximately 40 defendants, asserting he had been exposed to asbestos while working for them as a pipe fitter. Steib asserted that at least some of the exposure happened while he was worki...