Legal Opinion
Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc. v. United States
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided June 25, 1991No. Nos. 90-5098, 90-5105 and 90-5128PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge WALD.
WALD, Circuit Judge:
In these consolidated appeals, three manufacturers of asbestos products appeal from the district court’s dismissal of their claims against the United States. The manufacturers had sought contribution or indemnification from the United States for costs incurred in the litigation and settlement of actions brought by shipyard workers alleging injury from asbestos products. The district court ruled that it lacked subject-matter jurisdiction to consider claims arising out of injuries to public shipyard employees and, moreover,…
2Cases cited41 opinions
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3Cited by6 opinions
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