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.

Massachusetts

• Holdren v. Buffalo Pumps, Inc. (2009). Boiler technician at Navy ships including USS Ault, USS Sierra, USS Norfolk, and USS Pawcatuck, 1957-1979

New Jersey

• Stevenson v. Keene Corp. (1992). Fireman in the boiler rooms at boiler rooms of three Navy ships, 1944-1946

New York

• Badamo v. Chevron USA Inc. (2022). Fireman/water-tender and oiler in the engine room at Gulf Maracaibo, 1940s-1950s
• Serrano v. Superior Boiler Works (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Boiler Technician at apartment buildings, residential homes and commercial locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and other boroughs, New York, 1965-1966
• Knudsen v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Boiler tender in the U.S. Navy at 1967-1969
• Matter of Adesso v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2018). Boilermaker, truck mechanic, and general helper at Thatcher Glass, Elmira, 1957-1996
• Appleton v. Allied Signal (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Boiler man at U.S. Navy ships, 1958-1978
• Matter of Claim OF Manocchio v. Abb Combustion Eng'g (3rd Dept., 2017). Boilermaker at over 30 years
• Krok v. The Nash Engineering Co. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation) (1st Dept., 2017). Boiler tender fireman at a ship to which the decedent was assigned
• Brady v. Crane Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2015). Boilermaker at Navy ships and shipyards, 1946-1964
• Smyth v. Crane Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2015). Boiler mechanic at 1957-1983
• Feuerman v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. Co. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2014). Boiler maker at 1956-1990s
• Konstantin v. Tishman Liquidating Corp. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (1st Dept., 2014). Boiler technician at United States Navy vessels, 1960-1977
• Barton v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2013). Boiler worker at Bethlehem Shipyard, Brooklyn, 1940s
• Griffin v. AP Servs., Inc. (2013). Boiler tender at USS Eberle, 1950-1954
• Dietrich v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. Co. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2013). Boiler worker at Bethlehem Shipyard, Brooklyn, 1940s
• Ambruso v. Goulds Pumps (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2013). Boiler mechanic at 1960s-2000s
• Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation v. AW Chesterton Co., Inc. (2013). Boilerman at New York City Public School System, 1968-1969
• Adler v. Air & Liquid Sys. Corp. (2012). Stationary fireman/boiler-tender at health and educational institutions, New York, 1972-mid-1980s
• Roman v. Air & Liquid Sys. Corp. (2012). Boiler technician and stationary fireman at USS Lawrence, 1964-1969
• Batista v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2010). Boilerman at US Navy, 1948-1967
• Nostrom v. AW Chesterton Co. (2010). Boilermaker for subcontractors on construction projects at energy facilities / power plants owned by Orange & Rockland Utilities and Central Hudson Gas & Electric, 1970s and 1980s
• Ballard v. Anchor Packing Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2009). Fireman and boilerman at USS Lake Champlain, 1957-1962
• Nostrom v. Chesterton (2008). Boilermaker at Bowline and Indian Point Powerhouses
• Nostrom v. Chesterton (2008). Boiler maker at Roselon Powerhouse, 1973
• Nostrom v. Chesterton (2008). Boiler maker at O&R's Bowline Powerhouse, 1970s and 1980s
• Caruolo v. John Crane, Inc. (2000). Navy fireman at Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1944-1950
• Hamilton v. Garlock, Inc. (1998). Boilerman in the United States Navy at Norfolk Virginia Shipyard; U.S.S. John W. Weeks, 1959-1961

Ohio

• Fisher v. Beazer East, Inc. (8th Appellate District, 2013). Apprentice and journeyman boilermaker at Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company, Campbell, 1951-1985
• Lindstrom v. AC Products Liability Trust (2003). Fireman/water-tender at Marjorie Lykes boiler

Oregon

• McKenzie v. AW Chesterson Co. (2016). Fireman to Boilerman Chief in boiler rooms at USS Boxer, 1954-1959

Other federal courts

• Jackson v. Anchor Packing Co. (1993). Boiler operator at Mohawk Tire and Rubber Company plant, West Helena, 1958-74
• Vaughn v. Farrell Lines, Inc. (1991). Fireman/watertender, engineman, oiler and wiper at boilers and engine rooms of vessels owned by U.S. flag shipowners
• Lee v. Celotex Corp. (1985). Boilertender at Union Camp Paper Mill, Savannah, 1941-1945
• Vaughan v. Johns-Manville Corp. (1981). Boiler tender at United States Navy ships, 1943-1969

Pennsylvania

• Finello v. Foster Wheeler LLC (2023). Boiler tender at U.S.S. Cone, 1957-1961
• Amato v. Bell & Gossett (2015). Boilermaker at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 1972-1980
• Conner v. Alfa Laval, Inc. (2012). Boiler tender at various naval vessels, 1959-1976
• Conner v. Alfa Laval, Inc. (2011). Fire room worker cleaning and maintaining boilers at USS Pollux, 1965 to 1968
• Conner v. Alfa Laval, Inc. (2011). Fire room worker cleaning and maintaining boilers at USS Pollux, 1965-1968
• Curry v. American Standard (2010). Fireman apprentice, boiler man striker; later boiler man third class at USS Kitty Hawk, 1963-1965
• Curry v. American Standard (2010). Fireman apprentice, boiler man striker at USS Kitty Hawk, 1963-1965
• Peter & Elpis Constantinides v. CBS Corporation (2010). Fireman's apprentice and then fireman, working in the boiler room at U.S.S. Iowa, 1954-1956
• Peter & Elpis Constantinides v. CBS Corporation (2010). Fireman's apprentice and fireman, working in the boiler room at U.S.S. Iowa, 1954-1956
• Simmons v. Pacor, Inc. (1996). Boilerman at United States Navy, 1964-1968
• Peeples v. Wcab (foster Wheeler) (1990). Boilermaker

Rhode Island

• Carson v. 3M Company (2018). Boiler maker at Mobil Oil Refinery, East Providence, 1946-1971
• Stevens v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2017). Boiler technician at USS Allagash, 1951-1952
• Sweredoski v. Alfa Laval, Inc. (2013). Fireman and boiler operator at U.S.S. Independence, 1965-1967
• Sweredoski v. Alfa Laval, Inc. (2013). Fireman and boiler operator in the boiler rooms at U.S.S. Independence, 1965-1967