Boilermakers: Asbestos Court Decisions

Decisions in our case-law library that involve boilermakers: 120 cases, by state. Each line gives the exposure the court described, or else what it decided. For the topic itself, see Boilermakers.

California

• Marcus v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2024). Boiler technician and boiler repairman at U.S. Navy vessels (USS Trippe, USS Kitty Hawk, USS Hancock), 1966-1986
• Spurlin v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2021). Boiler tender at USS McGinty, 1963-1969
• Spurlin v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2021). Boiler tender at USS Rowan, December 1964-October 1966
• Harris v. CBS Corporation (2019). Fireman/boiler tender at U.S.S. Mispillion (AO-105), 1966-1968
• Walashek v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2016). Career boilermaker at USS Kitty Hawk and USS Constellation, plus land-based repair shops, 1967-1986
• Walashek v. Air Liquid Systems Corporation (2016). Career boilermaker at 1967-1986
• Willis v. Buffalo Pumps Inc. (2014). Boiler Tender at USS O'Callahan, 1968-1969
• Pfeifer v. John Crane, Inc. (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2013). Apprentice fireman and boiler tender at Navy destroyers, 1963-1971
• Robinson v. Ssw, Inc. (1st Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2012). Boiler tender and boiler repairman at Tri-Valley Growers fruit cannery, Plant No. 7, Modesto, 1969-1971 and approximately 1973-2000
• Webster v. Exxonmobil Oil Corp. (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2011). Boiler tender in the Navy at U.S. Navy, 1950-1954
• Collins v. Plant Insulation Company (1st Appellate District, 1st Division, 2010). Boilermaker welder at Standard Oil Refinery in Richmond, 1973 through 1976
• Oxford v. Foster Wheeler LLC (1st Appellate District, 1st Division, 2009). Boiler repair shop worker repairing and maintaining other warships' boilers at U.S.S. Klondike, 1963-1967
• Silvestro v. Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc. (2nd Appellate District, 8th Division, 2009). Boiler repairman at engine rooms on ships, 1966-1971
• Garza v. Asbestos Corp., Ltd. (1st Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2008). Fireman and boiler man at USS Randall
• Holliday v. Warren Pumps LLC (1st Appellate District, 4th Division, 2008). Boiler operator at USS Bremerton, 1953 to 1956
• Foster Wheeler LLC v. Superior Court OF San Francisco County (1st Appellate District, 2nd Division, 2007). Boiler tender at shipyards, bases and naval vessels, 1963-1967
• Hansen v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. (1st Appellate District, 2nd Division, 1996). Boilermaker's helper at Great Falls, 1940-1942
• Lineaweaver v. Plant Insulation Co. (1st Appellate District, 1st Division, 1995). Laborer and journeyman boilermaker/welder at Standard Oil (now Chevron) refinery, Richmond, 1950-1984
• Dumin v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. (1st Appellate District, 1st Division, 1994). Boiler tender at Pocono (home ported at Norfolk Naval Shipyard), 1953-1954
• Williamson v. Plant Insulation Co. (1st Appellate District, 3rd Division, 1994). Laborer, helper, boilermaker welder, head mechanic and field construction supervisor at Chevron refinery, Richmond, 1947-1977

Delaware

• Evans v. Imo Industries, Inc. (2019). Fireman and boiler tender at U.S.S. Kearsarge and U.S.S. Bole, 1957 to 1967
• Evans v. CBS Corp. (2017). Boilerman at USS Kearsarge, 1957-1961
• Evans v. Flowserve US Inc. (2017). Boilerman at USS John A. Bole, 1961-1967
• Charlevoix v. Caterpillar (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Boiler tender at USS Valley Forge, 1961-1964
• Evans v. Foster Wheeler Energy Corp. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Fireman and boiler tender / boilerman at USS Bole, 1961-1967
• Evans v. John Crane (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Boiler tender and fireman at USS Kearsarge and USS Bole, 1957-1968
• Tallman v. Foster Wheeler Energy Corp. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Boiler Tender at USS Caloosahatchee, 1948-1956
• In re Asbestos Litigation Evans v. Alfa Laval, Inc. (2017). Boilerman at USS Kearsarge, 1957-1961
• Evans v. Foster Wheeler Energy, Corporation (2016). Fireman and Boiler Tender at USS Kearsarge and USS John A. Bole, 1957-1967

Florida

• Baione v. Owens-Illinois, Inc. (2nd District, 1992). Boiler tender at United States Navy ships, 1946-1953
• Celotex Corp. v. Copeland (1985). Boilermaker at 1942-1975

Illinois

• Buckles v. Hopkins Goldenberg, PC (5th District, 2012). Boilermaker at various facilities throughout southern Illinois, 1967-1995

Indiana

• Parks v. AP Green Industries, Inc. (2001). Ironworker and boilermaker at early 1970s

Iowa

• Perrin v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. (1994). Boiler-tender/fireman at USS Floyd B. Parks (DD-884), 1958-1962

Kentucky

• Stallings v. Georgia-Pacific Corporation (2013). Boiler tender at USS Waller, 1955-1959

Louisiana

• Evans v. Taylor-Seidenbach, Inc. (2024). Boilermaker at Olin Kraft, 1969 to at least 1980
• Laurent v. New Orleans City (2015). Fireman apprentice, fireman, and machinery repairman at Navy ships, 1950s and 1960s
• Meyers v. Chesterton (2015). Boiler technician at U.S. Navy vessels and shipyards, 1960-1988
• Asbestos v. Bordelon, Inc. (4th Circuit, 1998). Trash truck driver and boilermaker at Avondale Shipyards, 14 years

Maine

• Bernier v. Raymark Industries, Inc. (1986). Boilermaker at Bath Iron Works, 1942-1945

Maryland

• Sawyer v. Union Carbide Corporation (2019). Worker at the Bethlehem Steel boiler shop assembling boilers at Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point Shipyard, 1948 through the 1970s
• Sawyer v. Union Carbide Corporation (2018). Riveter heater and boiler maker in the boiler shop at Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point Shipyard, 1948 through the 1970s
• Hiett v. Ac&r Insulation Co., Inc. (2017). Boilermaker at 1970s
• Rhodes v. Mcic, Inc. (2017). Laborer and boilermaker at USS Tarawa CV40, 1952-1956
• Rhodes v. McIC, Inc. (2016). Laborer and boilermaker at USS Tarawa CV40, 1952-1956
• Sawyer v. Union Carbide Corporation (2016). Riveter heater and boiler maker in the boiler shop at Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point Shipyard, 1948 through the 1970s
• Joyner v. AC & R. Insulation Co. (2013). Electrician and boiler tender at Coast Guard ships and shipyards, 1944-1966
• John Crane, Inc. v. Puller (2006). Boiler technician at U.S.S. Hermitage, 1969-1973

Massachusetts

• Cook v. Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation (2023). Fireman and boiler tender at USS Mullinnix, April 1966 - November 1968
• Cook v. Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation (2023). Fireman and boiler tender at U.S. Navy, 1966-1968