Judge: Asbestos Case May Fall Within ‘Twilight Zone’; Family May Clarify Claims

( July 7, 2025, 4:32 PM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — Because a man allegedly suffered asbestos exposures in the 1970s, his survivors’ claims might fall within the “twilight zone” of concurrent jurisdiction for Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) claims, a federal judge in Louisiana said in denying a motion to dismiss and granting leave to amend to clarify claims.  The plaintiffs were later granted an extension of time to file their amended action....