The tit-for-tat between an asbestos plaintiff and a defendant on whether a case should proceed in state court or federal court has ended in a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit that the case should move forward in Baltimore City Circuit Court.
Defendant Crane Co. allegedly made valves and gaskets that contained asbestos and were supplied to the U.S. Navy. Plaintiff James Joyce, who died from mesothelioma, alleged his illness was caused by exposure to asbestos while working as an electrician for the U.S. military and then during his private-sector career.
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