Worksites Named in North Carolina Asbestos Court Decisions

Court decisions in our library name these North Carolina 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 North Carolina asbestos exposure sites.

Bridgestone-Firestone tire plant (Firestone)

Wilson. Factory or plant. Named in 7 decisions.

Finch v. Covil Corporation (2020). Tire changer in the curing room tire mold presses, 1975-1995
Zurich American Insurance Company v. Covil Corporation (2020). Worked on and around the tire presses in the curing room, 1975-1995
Finch v. Covil Corporation (2019). Mold changer in the curing room, 1975-1995
Ellis v. Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (2018). Worker at plant
Finch v. BASF Catalysts LLC (2018). Setup man / mold changer on tire presses, 1975-1995
Finch v. BASF Catalysts LLC (2018). Worked at tire factory, 1975-1995
Finch v. BASF Catalysts LLC (2018). Tire factory worker in the curing room, 1975-1995

Fiber Industries plant (Hoechst Celanese)

Salisbury. Factory or plant. Named in 5 decisions.

Connor v. Covil Corporation (2021). Supervisor of employee training and development, 1966-1982
Vinson v. Armstrong International, Inc. (2021). Maintenance mechanic
Connor v. Norfolk Southern Railway Company (2018). Training and development supervisor, 1966-1982
Lineberger v. CBS Corporation (2017). Freight delivery driver, 1971-95
Lineberger v. CBS Corporation (2017). Freight delivery driver, 1971-95

Davis Oil Company

Statesville. Other. Named in 3 decisions.

Settlemyer v. Borg-Warner Morse Tec, LLC (2021). Mechanic, 1979-1994
Settlemyer v. Borg-Warner Morse Tec, LLC (2021). Mechanic's helper and mechanic (truck and automobile mechanic), 1979-1994
Settlemyer v. Borg-Warner Morse Tec, LLC (2021). Automobile and truck mechanic, 1979-1994

Champion paper mill (Champion Fibre, later Blue Ridge Paper)

Canton. Paper mill. Named in 2 decisions. Our profile of this site.

Lineberger v. CBS Corporation (2017). Freight delivery driver, 1971-95
Lineberger v. CBS Corporation (2017). Freight delivery driver, 1971-95

Duke Power Belews Creek Steam Station

Walnut Cove. Power plant. Named in 2 decisions.

McDaniel v. John Crane, Inc. (2021). Wife of Duke Power operator who laundered his work clothes, 1974-2005
McDaniel v. John Crane, Inc. (2021). Wife laundering husband's work clothes, 1978 onward

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco plant

Winston-Salem. Factory or plant. Named in 2 decisions. Our profile of this site.

Brock v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2021). Warehouse worker and later supervisor, 1957-1987 or 1988
Brock v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2020). Electrician and maintenance worker, 1957-1988

Schlage Lock plant

Rocky Mount. Factory or plant. Named in 2 decisions.

Smith v. Schlage Lock Company, LLC (2021). Pipefitter, 1972
Smith v. 3M Company (2019). Plumber/pipefitter, 1972

American Thread plant

Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

Young v. Agco Corporation (2014)

Carolina Power & Light Cape Fear plant

Moncure. Power plant. Named in 1 decision.

Wilder v. Amatex Corp. (1985). Insulator

Clean Air Systems

Statesville. Other. Named in 1 decision.

Settlemyer v. Borg-Warner Morse Tec, LLC (2021). 1994-1998

Continental Tire (formerly General Tire) tire factory

Charlotte. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

Hinson v. Continental Tire the Americas (2019). Tire factory worker, mainly in the curing department, 1967-1999

CSX Hamlet facility

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

Williams v. CSX Transportation, Inc. (2006). Supervisor of CSX shops, 1962-1999

Devereaux Street central administrative office building

Raleigh. Building. Named in 1 decision.

Robbins v. Wake County Bd. of Educ. (2002). Secretary and graphic artist, 1978-1981

Duke Power Allen Steam Station

Belmont. Power plant. Named in 1 decision.

Barkley v. 4520 Corp., Inc. (2022). Father's work clothes laundered by daughter; father a carpenter building scaffolding, 1956-1961

Dyno Nobel Piedmont Explosives

Olin. Chemical plant. Named in 1 decision.

Settlemyer v. Borg-Warner Morse Tec, LLC (2021). 1998-2002

Farmers Chemical fertilizer plant

Tunis. Chemical plant. Named in 1 decision.

Smith v. 3M Company (2019). Pipefitter, 1969, approximately 18 months

Fayetteville Aviation

Fayetteville. Other. Named in 1 decision.

In re Asbestos Litigation (2011). Director of maintenance, 1976

Fisher Homes (Oakwood Homes)

Richfield. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

Vanhoy v. American International Industries (2018). Plant supervisor, 1969-2000

General Fertilizer Equipment (Speedy Spread)

Greensboro. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

Pike v. Dempster Industries, Inc. (2024). Pump repair and maintenance on farm fertilizer equipment, 1985-2021

General Metals farm division

Greensboro. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

Pike v. Dempster Industries, Inc. (2024). Parts manager, purchasing agent and repair technician on fertilizer spreader and sprayer pumps, 1966-early 1980s

J.P. Stevens plant

Wallace. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

Robertson v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (2020). Electrician

Klopman Mills

Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

Branson v. American International Industries (2016). Employee at Klopman Mills, 1977-1978

Mallinckrodt facility

Raleigh. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

Hill v. Mallinckrodt LLC (2020). Insulator, 1970s and 80s

Morgantown Carbon plant

Morgantown. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

Wagers v. Sgl Carbon, LLC (2011). Laborer and then supervisor for an independent siding contractor, 1976-1977

PCS Phosphate mill and plant

Mine or mill. Named in 1 decision.

Richardson v. Pcs Phosphate Company, Inc. (2014). Process engineer, mill superintendent, assistant to the mine manager, 1968-1995

Purdue Farms

Statesville. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

Settlemyer v. Borg-Warner Morse Tec, LLC (2021). 2002 to present

Schlitz/Stroh Brewery

Winston-Salem. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

Whitehead v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2020). Maintenance mechanic, 1972-1973; 1983-1999

Shelby airport

Shelby. Other. Named in 1 decision.

In re Asbestos Litigation (2011). Aviation mechanic, 1967-1973

UPS Charlotte facility

Charlotte. Other. Named in 1 decision.

Penegar v. United Parcel Service (2018). Feeder driver, 1967-1998

Weyerhaeuser New Bern mill

New Bern. Paper mill. Named in 1 decision.

Woolard v. Carrier Corporation (2020). Mechanic, 1965-1978

Yellow Freight