Worksites Named in Virginia Asbestos Court Decisions

Court decisions in our library name these Virginia 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 Virginia asbestos exposure sites.

Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock

Newport News. Shipyard. Named in 20 decisions. Our profile of this site.

• In re Asbestos Litigation (2018). Pipe-coverer, 1968
• Quisenberry v. Huntington Ingalls Incorporated (2018). Daughter of shipyard worker who laundered his work clothes, 1942-1969
• Wines v. Abb, Inc. (2016). Electrician, instructor, and supervisor, 1961-1977
• Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. v. Cantrell (2015). Child of employees (parents worked for Huntington)
• Schaffer v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2015). Ship repairman
• In re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation (NO. VI) (2014). Shipyard worker
• Exxon Mobil Corporation v. Minton (2013). Ship repair staff supervisor, 1966-1977
• Gibbs v. Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company (2012). Enlisted seaman, electronics technician, 1965
• In re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation (NO. VI) (2011). Shipyard worker
• John Crane, Inc. v. Jones (2007). Outside machinist, 1963-1967
• Garlock Sealing Technologies, LLC v. Little (2005). Machine installation worker, 1961-1963, 1968 onward
• Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock v. Stilley (2001). Electrician's helper, 1950s
• Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock Corp. v. Faulk (2000). Shipfitter constructing and repairing ships, almost six years before 1978
• Pittsburgh Corning Corp. v. James (1999)
• Feidt v. Owens Corning Fiberglas Corp. (1998). Worker aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise
• Anchor Packing Co. v. Grimshaw (1997). Stepdaughter who washed her stepfather's work clothes, 1955-1961
• Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. v. Watson (1992). Pipe coverer, 1964
• Director, Office OF Workers'comp. v. Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. (1982). Sheet metal worker and foreman, almost thirty-nine years, ending December 1978
• Locke v. Johns-Manville (1981). Industrial electrician, 1948-1949
• White v. Johns-Manville Corp. (1981). Shipyard worker

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (Norfolk Navy Yard)

Portsmouth. Shipyard. Named in 10 decisions. Our profile of this site.

• Rogers v. AO Smith Corp. (2022). B Division Boilerman/Boiler Technician, 1967-1968
• Ripley v. Foster Wheeler LLC (2016). Boilermaker, 1969-1972 and 1974-late 1970s
• Hedden v. CBS Corporation (2015). Yeoman, Petty Officer Third Class, 1968-1969
• Wilson v. AC&S, Inc. (2015). Shipfitter, electrician, draftsman, and engineer, 1963-2001
• Ford Motor Co. v. Boomer (2013). Pipefitter, early 1940s
• Corley v. Long-Lewis, Inc. (2010). Boiler room technician and ship-wide maintenance worker, 1960
• In re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation (2009). Child laundering her father's work clothes (father worked as an insulator)
• Anderson v. Crown Cork & Seal (2000). Navy seaman, 1950-1954
• Caruolo v. John Crane, Inc. (2000). Navy fireman, 1944-1950
• Vaughan v. Johns-Manville Corp. (1981). Boiler tender, 1969-1974

SM-1 nuclear power plant, Fort Belvoir

Ft. Belvoir. Power plant. Named in 6 decisions.

• Gay v. AO Smith Corporation (2021). Reactor operator and maintenance supervisor, 1958-1961 and 1964-1967
• Gay v. AO Smith Corporation (2021). Maintenance worker, 1958-1961, 1964-1967
• Gay v. AO Smith Corporation (2021). Equipment operator, reactor operator, shift supervisor and maintenance supervisor, 1958-1961 and 1964-1967
• Gay v. AO Smith Corporation (2021)
• Gay v. AO Smith Corporation (2021). Air Force assignment; worked on pumps by packing and taking them apart, 1958-1961, 1964-1967
• Gay v. AO Smith Corporation (2021). Worked on pumps by packing them and taking them apart, 1958-1961

DuPont Martinsville plant

Martinsville. Factory or plant. Named in 3 decisions. Our profile of this site.

• Matthews v. EI DU Pont DE Nemours and Company (2018). Insulator, 1964-1965
• Joyce v. AC and S., Inc. (1986). Insulator, 1952-1955 and 1964-1972
• Joyce v. AC & s., Inc. (1984). Mechanic, 1952-1955 and 1964-1972

Luck Quarries, Inc.

Burkeville. Mine or mill. Named in 2 decisions.

• Large v. Bucyrus-Erie Co. (1983). Power shovel operator, 1962-1978
• Large v. Bucyrus-Erie Co. (1981). Power shovel operator and maintainer, 1962-1978

Medical College of Virginia

School or hospital. Named in 2 decisions.

• In re New York City Asbestos Litigation (2019). Ph.D. candidate in clinical biochemistry
• In re New York City Asbestos Litigation (2019). Ph.D. student in clinical biochemistry, 1974-1978

Olin Chemical Saltville plant

Saltville. Chemical plant. Named in 2 decisions.

• Hogston v. Allis-Chalmers Corp. (2009). Member of the Plant's maintenance crew, 1958-1972
• Hogston v. Allis-Chalmers Corp. (2009). Member of the Plant's maintenance crew, 1958-1972

Abex plant (Winchester)

Winchester. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Kesner v. Superior Court and Haver (2016). Nephew of worker (uncle George Kesner) exposed via work clothes, 1973-1979

Adley/Yellow Freight terminal

Richmond. Other. Named in 1 decision.

• Walls v. Ford Motor Company (2021). 1971-1979

Anheuser-Busch Williamsburg brewery

Williamsburg. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Caudle-Hyatt, Inc. v. Mixon (1979). Insulator, June-October 1976

Archie's Motor Freight

Richmond. Other. Named in 1 decision.

• Walls v. Ford Motor Company (2021). 1964-1972

Burlington Industries carpet mill

Glasgow. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Wines v. Abb, Inc. (2016). Electrician, 1977-2002

Crewe Garment Factory

Crewe. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• In re Asbestos Litigation Phillips (2013). Secretary, then garment presser, 1959-1992

Curtis Poland Construction

Arcola. Other. Named in 1 decision.

• In re Asbestos Litigation Sturgill v. 3M Company, Inc. (2017). Home remodeling and construction labor, 1971-1973

Doubletree Hotel (Norfolk)

Norfolk. Building. Named in 1 decision.

• Contreras v. Thor Norfolk Hotel, LLC (2003). Construction worker on hotel renovation

DuPont Waynesboro plant

Waynesboro. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision. Our profile of this site.

• Kiser v. AW Chesterton Co. (2013). 1957-1985

Fort Belvoir

Fairfax County. Naval base or military site. Named in 1 decision.

• Wannall v. Honeywell International, Inc. (2013). Trades helper

Great Coastal (Richmond)

Richmond. Other. Named in 1 decision.

• Walls v. Ford Motor Company (2021). 1962-1964

Hunting Point Apartments (now Bridgeyard Apartments)

Alexandria. Building. Named in 1 decision.

• Parker v. Hunting Point Apartments, LLC (2015). Apartment resident

Mack Trucks (Richmond)

Richmond. Other. Named in 1 decision.

• Walls v. Ford Motor Company (2021). 1960-1962

Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock (Norshipco)

Norfolk. Shipyard. Named in 1 decision.

• Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock Corp. v. Faulk (2000). Shipfitter, 1978-1996

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (as named in row)

Portsmouth. Shipyard. Named in 1 decision.

• In re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation (2009). Child exposed to father's work clothes; father a pipe cover insulator, 1947-1956

Virginia Electric and Power Company Bremo Bluff power plant

Bremo Bluff. Power plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Locke v. Johns-Manville (1981). Industrial electrician, 1972

Virginia Electric and Power Company Surry nuclear power station

Surry. Power plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Locke v. Johns-Manville (1981). Industrial electrician, 1971-1972