· 12/4/2003
In Re West Virginia Asbestos Litigation
Citations
- 592 S.E.2d 818
- 215 W. Va. 39
- 2003 W. Va. LEXIS 146
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding asbestos claim against railroad preempted by the FLIA
- holding asbestos claim against railroad preempted by the FLIA
- state law tort claims against manufacturers of parts or components of railroad locomotives are preempted by federal law under the LIA
- preemption the exception, not the rule
- preemption the exception, not the rule
- preemption the exception, not the rule
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Judges: McGraw, Stone
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