La. District Court Denies Motion to Remand, Says GE Acted as Federal Officer

NEW ORLEANS -- A plaintiff who claimed he was exposed to asbestos components in boilers and turbines made by General Electric Co. at a shipyard had his motion to remand denied on April 19, because GE proved it was qualified to act as a federal officer. Fink v. Todd Shipyards, et al., No. 04-430, Section 'T'(1), (E.D. La.)

Andrew S. Fink filed an action in the Civil District Court for the Parish of New Orleans for damages resulting in asbestos exposure. He claimed he was exposed to asbestos while serving as a maintenance mechanic in the U.S. Navy from 1942 …