Michel v. Ford Motor Company, et al

  1. May 23, 2019

    Ford Can't Escape Mechanic's Asbestos Claims Under La. Law

    A Louisiana federal judge denied Ford Motor Co.'s motion to dismiss all wrongful death claims by the family of a former mechanic who say the auto giant caused his fatal mesothelioma, finding on Thursday that, with just one exception, the claims are not barred by the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Act.

  2. January 08, 2019

    Ford Can't Slip Former Mechanic's Asbestos Exposure Suit

    A Louisiana federal judge has denied Ford Motor Co.'s request for summary judgment in a former mechanic's suit, which claims that working for the company exposed the man to asbestos and caused his ultimately fatal mesothelioma.