Legal Opinion
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. v. Stilley
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided March 12, 2001No. 00-1155PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Petition for review denied by published opinion. Judge MICHAEL wrote the opinion, in which Judge DIANA GRIBBON MOTZ and Judge KING joined.
OPINION
MICHAEL, Circuit Judge:
Lyman Stilley’s disability and (in part) his death were caused by mesothelioma, an asbestos-related lung disease. His widow was awarded benefits under the Long-shore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) against Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company (Newport News) because of Stilley’s exposure to injurious doses of asbestos as a company employee. Newport News disclaimed liability because Stilley had also been…
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Melvin Sidwell v. Virginia International Terminals, Inc. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2004
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