Worksites Named in Georgia Asbestos Court Decisions

Court decisions in our library name these Georgia workplaces as places where people were exposed to asbestos, most decisions first. Each decision is listed with the work and years the court described. For the state's exposure sites and asbestos trust records, see Georgia asbestos exposure sites.

Rayonier Jesup mill (ITT Rayonier)

Jesup. Paper mill. Named in 3 decisions. Our profile of this site.

• Thurmon v. Georgia Pacific, LLC (2016). Production shift supervisor, 1954 to 1985
• Thurmon v. AW Chesterton, Inc. (2014). Shift superintendent
• In re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation (2012). Machine operator, later production shift supervisor, 1954-1985

Schroer Implement Co.

Valdosta. Other. Named in 3 decisions.

• In re Asbestos Litigation (2020). Parts runner and parts manager, 1963-1974
• In re Asbestos Litigation (2020). Parts runner and parts manager, 1963-1977
• In re Asbestos Litigation (2020). Parts runner and parts manager, 1963-1977

Piedmont Hospital

School or hospital. Named in 2 decisions.

• Sinyard v. Georgia Power Company (2022). Pipefitter, 1986-1989
• McKENNEY'S Inc. v. Sinyard (2019). Union pipefitter, welder, then foreman or supervisor, 1986-1989

Scapa Dryer Fabrics plant

Waycross. Factory or plant. Named in 2 decisions.

• Scapa Dryer Fabrics, Inc. v. Knight (2016). Sheet-metal worker; independent contractor, 1967-1973
• Scapa Dryer Fabrics, Inc. v. Knight (2015). Independent contractor doing sheet metal work, 1967-1973

Brunswick Pulp & Paper mill

Brunswick. Paper mill. Named in 1 decision. Our profile of this site.

• John Crane, Inc. v. Jones (2003). Mill employee, 1945-1987

City of Thomasville Water & Light Department

Thomasville. Power plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Fletcher v. Water Applications Distribution (2015). Daughter laundering her father's work clothes, 1960-1977

Coats & Clark plant

Albany. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Farmer v. Air and Liquid Systems Corporation (2018). Maintenance inspector and preventative maintenance supervisor, 1969-1996

CSX Tilford shop (mechanical shop)

Atlanta. Railroad shop or yard. Named in 1 decision.

• Breedlove v. CSX Transp. Corp. (2009). Insurance agent selling to railroad employees, 1960s onward

CSX Waycross shops and yard (Atlantic Coast Line)

Waycross. Railroad shop or yard. Named in 1 decision. Our profile of this site.

• Breedlove v. CSX Transp. Corp. (2009). Insurance agent selling to railroad employees, 1980s onward

Ford Motor Company Hapeville assembly plant

Hapeville. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Sinyard v. Georgia Power Company (2022). Pipefitter, 1981-1986

General Motors assembly plant (DeKalb County)

Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• McKENNEY'S Inc. v. Sinyard (2019). Union pipefitter, 1995

Georgia Power Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant

Power plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Georgia Power Company v. Campbell (2021). Insulator, 1973-1974

Georgia Power Plant McDonough

Power plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Sinyard v. Georgia Power Company (2022). Pipefitter, 1983

Georgia Power Plant Scherer

Power plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Sinyard v. Georgia Power Company (2022). Pipefitter, 1980-1983

Old Macon building converted to U.S. Bankruptcy Court

Macon. Building. Named in 1 decision.

• Putzel Elect. Contractors v. Jones (2006). Electrician and job foreman, late 1992 or early 1993

Riceboro paper mill

Riceboro. Paper mill. Named in 1 decision.

• Blackston v. Shook & Fletcher Insulation Co. (1985). Pipefitter, 1966-1967

Savannah Machine & Foundry shipyard

Savannah. Shipyard. Named in 1 decision.

• Hoffman v. AC&S, Inc. (2001). Carpenters' apprentice (brother Alan Goldberg), 1965

Steelmaster Materials Handling Corporation warehouses

Kennesaw. Building. Named in 1 decision.

• Miller v. AO Smith Water Prods. (2019). Owner of forklift business performing brake and clutch replacements, 1980-2003

U.S. Naval Base, Cockspur Island

Savannah. Naval base or military site. Named in 1 decision.

• Lee v. Celotex Corp. (1985). Boilertender, 1941-1945

Union Camp paper mill (Union Bag & Paper)

Savannah. Paper mill. Named in 1 decision. Our profile of this site.

• Lee v. Celotex Corp. (1985). Boilertender, 1941-1945

Watertown Manufacturing

Madison. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Butler v. Union Carbide Corporation (2011). Preforming operator, 1965 to 1973

Western Electric Norcross plant (cable and wiring)

Norcross. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Tetteh v. Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc. (2016). Tool cleaner, 1973-1989