Judge Finds Sister Isn’t Dependent In Jones Act Asbestos Case

(October 3, 2022, 12:13 PM EDT) -- CLEVELAND — A man provided household services and related assistance to his financially independent sister out of affection and not need, and she does not qualify as a dependent for purposes of a Jones Act asbestos claim, a federal judge in Ohio said Sept. 30 in granting summary judgment on the issue....