Diligence Was Unexpected in Widow's Claim for Husband's Asbestos-Related Injury, Court Holds

BOSTON - A federal appeals court has upheld an award of benefits to the widow of a former shipyard worker who said she waited more than two years after her husband's death to file a claim because she was unaware that his cancer had anything to do with asbestos. Bath Iron Works Corp., et al. v. Knight, No. 02-2073 (First Cir.).

In a decision released July 17, the First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals denied review in the case, finding that the benefits review board that affirmed the award did not err in its explanation of the widow's diligence in …