Joseph v. Pollak

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• holding claims arising from asbestos in brake shoes on passenger cars were pre-empted by the LIA because: (1) they were an integral part of a completed locomotive; and (2
• rejecting argument that brake shoes should not be considered appurtenances when they are not attached to the rail cars
• the plaintiff's state law claims pertaining to exposure to asbestos-containing brake shoes located on railcars are preempted under the LIA

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