Colombo v. Johns-Manville Corp.

OPINION

LOUIS H. POLLAK, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff George Colombo alleges that, while an employee of the United States at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, he was exposed to asbestos-containing products manufactured or distributed by defendants, and that this exposure caused a number of severe injuries. Mr. Colombo alleges that he may have suffered some of his exposure to asbestos particles while working on vessels owned by the United States. Defendant Pittsburgh-Corning’s third-party complaint seeks indemnity or contribution from the United States for any damages that plaintiff…