Asbestos Cases A–Z: G

182 decisions whose name begins with G.

• Gay v. AO Smith Corporation (U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, 2021). The district court granted Carrier Corp.'s motion for summary judgment, ruling that the plaintiff, the estate of Carl Gay, could not show Carrier's product was a substantial cause of his mesothelioma.
• Gay v. AO Smith Corporation (U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, 2021). The court granted summary judgment for Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (successor to Buffalo Pumps) against plaintiff Allisa Gay, because the evidence did not show that Carl Gay was exposed to asbestos from a Buffalo pump.
• Gay v. AO Smith Corporation (U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, 2021). The court granted Hunter Sales Corp.'s motion for summary judgment, ruling against plaintiff Allisa Gay because she did not show that Carl Gay breathed asbestos fibers from Hunter Sales gaskets.
• Gay v. AO Smith Corporation (U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, 2021). The district court granted summary judgment to Flowserve U.S., Inc. (successor to Durametallic Corp.) because the plaintiff, executor of Carl Gay's estate, did not show he was exposed to asbestos from Durametallic products.
• Gay v. AO Smith Corporation (U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, 2021). The district court granted Gardner Denver's motion for summary judgment against plaintiff Allisa Gay, executor of Carl Gay's estate, because she did not show he was exposed to asbestos from a Gardner product.
• Gea Mechanical Equipment US, Inc. v. First State Insurance Company (U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 2023). The court denied GEA Mechanical's motion for summary judgment and granted the insurers' cross-motion, ruling that GEA Mechanical's late notice of the underlying asbestos suit barred coverage under the Hartford, First State, Continental and Atlanta International (Wellfleet) policies.
• Gehant v. Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 2022). The court denied Foster Wheeler's motion for summary judgment, finding triable issues of fact on duty to warn, the government contractor defense, and causation, so the plaintiff's estate may proceed.
• Geier v. Board OF Public Education OF School District OF Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, 2017). The Commonwealth Court affirmed the trial court's denial of summary judgment for the Pittsburgh school board (PBE), so the Geiers' negligence claim against PBE continues.
• Gemaehlich v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 2023). The court granted the Gemaehlichs' motion to remand the case to Alameda Superior Court after the two defendants that asserted federal officer removal (John Crane and Crosby Valve) were dismissed, declining supplemental jurisdiction over the state-law claims.
• General Dynamics Corp. v. Wcab (California Court of Appeal, 2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 1999). The Court of Appeal annulled the Board's decision that Anderson's asbestosis claim was not barred, finding the record insufficient to decide res judicata either way, and remanded for an order denying reconsideration without prejudice to General Dynamics raising res judicata later.
• General Elec. Co. v. Cain (Kentucky Supreme Court, 2007). The Kentucky Supreme Court held that General Electric was not entitled to summary judgment on its exclusive-remedy defense and that nine of the sixteen premises owners in the Rehm case were, with seven owners' claims remanded; it also held that documented proof of workers' compensation coverage suffices absent contrary evidence, and that the immunity does not violate Kentucky's jural rights doctrine.
• General Foundry Service v. Workers'comp. Appeals BD. (California Supreme Court, 1986). The California Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeal, which had annulled the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board's decision, and remanded to the Board so it could tentatively rate Jackson's permanent disability, order advances, reserve jurisdiction, and consider rehabilitation benefits. This favored the employee's position on reserving jurisdiction and rejected the Court of Appeal's approach.
• General Motors Corp. v. Kilgore (Alabama Supreme Court, 2002). The Alabama Supreme Court reversed the trial court's denial of summary judgment and rendered judgment for General Motors, holding the Kilgores' claims preempted by the Federal Locomotive Inspection Act; two justices dissented.
• General Motors Corporation v. Grenier (Delaware Supreme Court, 2009). The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the $2 million jury verdict for Grenier against Ford, upholding the trial court's admission of Grenier's expert causation testimony after remand and rejecting Ford's other claims of error.
• General Motors Corporation v. Grenier (Delaware Supreme Court, 2009). The Delaware Supreme Court remanded to the motion judge to reconsider the admissibility of the plaintiffs' general causation experts (Drs. Dodson and Lemen) because his factual findings misstated the record, leaving GM and Ford's challenge to the $2 million verdict for Grenier undecided for now.
• Gennone v. AJ Eckert Company, Inc. (U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York, 2010). The district court granted summary judgment to Detroit Diesel Corporation and dismissed the plaintiffs' claims against it with prejudice, ruling it was not a successor to General Motors' liability; the plaintiffs lost.
• Genuine Parts Company v. Cepec (Delaware Supreme Court, 2016). The Delaware Supreme Court reversed the Superior Court's denial of Genuine Parts' motion to dismiss, holding Delaware lacked personal jurisdiction over the Georgia corporation, so the Cepecs' claims against it were dismissed.
• Genusa v. Asbestos Corp. Ltd. (U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana, 2014). The district court adopted the magistrate judge's report, granted plaintiff Genusa's motion to sever and remand, and sent his claims, and BRMC's third-party claims against McKoin Trucking, back to state court while keeping BRMC's claims against the Unions.
• Genusa v. Asbestos Corporation Limited (U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana, 2014). The magistrate judge recommended granting Genusa's motion to sever and remand, so that his state-law claims against the defendants and BRMC's third-party claims against McKoin Trucking go back to Louisiana state court, with only BRMC's claims against the Unions staying in federal court.
• George v. AW Chesterton Co. (U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, 2016). The court granted Lockheed Martin's motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, because its Pennsylvania registration began decades after the alleged exposure, and remanded the remaining claims to Allegheny County state court.
• George v. Celotex Corp. (U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 1990). The Second Circuit affirmed the judgment of $588,000 against Celotex, holding the 1947 Hemeon Report was properly admitted and the jury's 90% liability allocation to Celotex was supported by the evidence.
• Georgia Pacific v. Farrar (Maryland Court of Appeals, 2013). The Court of Appeals of Maryland reversed the Court of Special Appeals and the Baltimore City Circuit Court judgment of over $5 million for Jocelyn Farrar, holding that Georgia Pacific owed her no duty to warn in 1968-69, so Georgia Pacific won.
• Georgia Power Company v. Campbell (Georgia Court of Appeals, 2021). The Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of summary judgment on Georgia Power's duty to Campbell and the admission of Dr. Brody's testimony, but vacated the orders admitting Dr. Holstein's testimony and on the statute of repose, and remanded for further proceedings.
• Georgia-Pacific Corp. v. Pransky (Maryland Court of Appeals, 2002). The Court of Appeals of Maryland affirmed the Court of Special Appeals' judgment upholding the $9,188,000 jury verdict for Lisa Pransky and her husband against Georgia-Pacific, finding the causation evidence sufficient and the non-economic damages cap inapplicable.
• Georgia-Pacific Corp. v. Stephens (Texas Court of Appeals, 2007). The court of appeals reversed the judgment on the jury verdict for Fred and Betty Stephens and rendered judgment for Georgia-Pacific, because the expert causation testimony was legally insufficient.
• Georgia-Pacific Corporation v. Benjamin (Maryland Court of Appeals, 2006). The Court of Appeals of Maryland affirmed the intermediate appellate court: the survival action against Georgia-Pacific and Union Carbide was time-barred, but summary judgment for the defendants on the wrongful death action was error.
• Georgia-Pacific Corporation v. Bostic (Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District, 2010). The court of appeals reversed the judgment for the Bostic family and rendered judgment that they take nothing from Georgia-Pacific, because the evidence of causation was legally insufficient.
• Georgia-Pacific Corporation v. Stephens (Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District, 2007). The court of appeals reversed the judgment for Fred and Betty Stephens against Georgia-Pacific and rendered judgment for Georgia-Pacific, because the expert causation testimony was legally insufficient.
• Georgia-Pacific v. Farrar (Maryland Court of Special Appeals, 2012). The Court of Special Appeals affirmed the jury verdict and judgment of about $4.995 million for Jocelyn Farrar against Georgia-Pacific, rejecting Georgia-Pacific's challenges on duty to warn, causation evidence, and the jury instruction.
• Georgia-Pacific, LLC v. Fields (Georgia Supreme Court, 2013). The Georgia Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals, which had affirmed partial summary judgment for the Fieldses barring Georgia-Pacific and Union Carbide from asserting nonparty fault, holding the defendants could rely on the Fieldses' pleading admissions and that the 'right for any reason' rule could not be used to affirm on causation.
• Georgine v. Amchem Products, Inc. (U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 1996). The Third Circuit vacated the district court's order certifying the Georgine settlement class and its preliminary injunction, and remanded with directions to decertify the class, so the settlement between the CCR asbestos companies and class counsel could not proceed as a class action.
• Georgine v. Amchem Products, Inc. (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1994). The court granted the Center for Claims Resolution (CCR) defendants' motion and preliminarily enjoined class members who had not opted out from bringing or pursuing asbestos injury or death claims against CCR defendants in any other court.
• Gerlach v. Goodman Lumber Company (California Court of Appeal, 1st Appellate District, 1st Division, 2016). The Court of Appeal reversed the summary judgment for Goodman Lumber Company and directed the trial court to vacate it, so plaintiffs (Charlifue's successor and wife) won a chance to proceed.
• Geske v. Williamson (Mississippi Court of Appeals, 2006). The Mississippi Court of Appeals affirmed the jury verdict for insurance agent Danny Williamson and rejected Virginia Geske's challenges to the admission of asbestos settlement evidence and testimony about the related federal suit.
• Gibbs v. 84 Lumber Company (Delaware Superior Court, 2020). The court granted Union Carbide Corporation's motion for summary judgment on the Gibbses' design-defect and failure-to-warn claims.
• Gibbs v. Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company (Virginia Supreme Court, 2012). The Supreme Court of Virginia reversed the circuit court's dismissal, which had sustained Newport News Shipbuilding's plea in bar, and remanded; the estate of Kenneth Gibbs won and the Shipyard lost.
• Gibson v. Workers'compensation Appeal Board (Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Western District, 2004). The Pennsylvania Supreme Court reversed the Commonwealth Court and left in place the Board's reversal of the death-benefits award, so Armco won and the widow, Kathy Gibson, lost.
• Gideon v. Johns-Manville Sales Corp. (U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1985). The Fifth Circuit affirmed the jury verdict for plaintiff Gideon against five asbestos manufacturers, reversed it and entered judgment for defendants Raymark and Standard Insulations, and remanded for the damages to be recalculated.
• Giffear v. Johns-Manville Corp. (Pennsylvania Superior Court, 1993). The Superior Court affirmed the trial court's judgment n.o.v. for Keene and Fibreboard, setting aside the jury's $300,000 award to William Giffear, because asymptomatic pleural thickening and fear or risk of cancer are not compensable injuries.
• Gifford v. National Gypsum Co. (U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1985). The Fifth Circuit affirmed the magistrate's judgment of $80,000 for Vera Gifford against National Gypsum, finding no clear error in the findings that asbestos cement flatsheet was used and was sold by National Gypsum.
• Gilbert v. Advance Auto Parts (Pennsylvania Superior Court, 2018). The Superior Court affirmed the trial court's summary judgment for Advance Auto Parts, Automotive Distribution Network and Ford Motor Company, rejecting the estate's and widow's claims for lack of evidence of frequent, regular exposure to their products.
• Gilbert v. Monsey Products Co. (Pennsylvania Superior Court, 2004). The Superior Court reversed the trial court's summary judgment for Monsey Products and IPA Systems, vacated the judgments, and remanded the case to the plaintiff's estate's benefit for trial.
• Gilbert v. Monsey Products Company (Pennsylvania Superior Court, 2004). The Superior Court reversed the orders granting summary judgment for Monsey Products Co. and IPA Systems, vacated the judgments, and remanded, ruling for the plaintiff (Gilbert).
• Gilcrease v. Garlock, Inc. (Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District, 2006). The court of appeals held that the settlement credits were correctly applied to the actual damages but could not offset the $1 million exemplary damages award; it nonetheless reversed the take-nothing judgment for Garlock and remanded with instructions to transfer the suit to Bexar County for a new trial because the El Paso venue was improper.
• Gilcrease v. Tesoro Petroleum Corp. (Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District, 2001). The court of appeals affirmed summary judgment for Tesoro Petroleum, holding Alaska's ten-year statute of repose barred the Gilcreases' mesothelioma claims brought in Texas.
• Gill v. Pacor, Inc. (Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, 1982). The trial court denied Johns-Manville's motions for judgment n.o.v. and for a new trial, and also denied the plaintiffs' motion for a partial new trial on punitive damages, leaving the $125,000 compensatory verdict for the plaintiffs in place.
• Gillen v. Boeing Company (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2014). The court granted Boeing's motion to dismiss Marilyn Gillen's take-home asbestos exposure claim, finding Boeing owed her no duty under Pennsylvania law.
• Gillenwater v. Honeywell Intern., Inc. (Illinois Appellate Court, 4th District, 2013). The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment notwithstanding the verdict for Honeywell, Owens-Illinois and Pneumo Abex on Charles Gillenwater's conspiracy claims, and affirmed summary judgment for them on Donita Gillenwater's loss-of-consortium claims.
• Gillis v. Pbv Inc. (U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, 2023). The magistrate judge recommended, and the district judge adopted, granting PBV Inc.'s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and denying the Gillises' request for jurisdictional discovery.
• Gilstrap v. CBS Corporation (U.S. District Court, District of Delaware, 2021). The magistrate judge recommended granting summary judgment for defendants General Dynamics and Electric Boat against the Gilstrap plaintiffs, with prejudice, because plaintiffs offered no evidence of exposure to those defendants' products and did not respond to the motion.