Judge Grants Dismissal Motions In Asbestos Suit Involving Guaranty Association

( August 22, 2024, 8:31 AM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — Having been advised that the parties engaged in settlement, a Louisiana federal judge granted six dismissal motions filed by the plaintiff jointly with separate defendants in an asbestos liability suit against a shipyard, related defendants, insurers and the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association (LIGA) over a man’s exposure to asbestos resulting from his work at a shipyard....