Asbestos Brakes, Clutches, and Friction Materials: Asbestos Court Decisions

Decisions in our case-law library that involve brakes, clutches and friction materials: 421 cases, by state. Each line gives the exposure the court described, or else what it decided. For the topic itself, see Asbestos Brakes, Clutches, and Friction Materials.

Alabama

• Bobo v. Agco Corp. (2013). Daughter of a farmer who maintained tractors at 1940s-late 1950s
• Bobo v. Agco Corporation (2013). Daughter of a farmer at 1940s to late 1950s
• Morgan v. Bill Vann Company, Inc. (2013). Part-time service station worker doing brake jobs and minor automotive repairs at Homer's Tire & Supply Company, Cleveland, 1956-1958

Arkansas

• Thomas v. Borg-Warner Morse Tec LLC (2018). Brake mechanic at Stuart's Brake Shop, Little Rock and North Little Rock, approximately twelve years
• Thomas v. Borg-Warner Morse Tec LLC (2018). Brake mechanic and manager at auto repair shops, approximately twelve years
• Valentine v. Borg-Warner Corporation (2009). The court granted the plaintiff's motion to remand, rejecting Borg-Warner's fraudulent joinder argument, and sent the case back to the Circuit Court of White County, Arkansas.

California

• Brooks v. Mission Stucco Company (2nd Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2024). Worked near automotive brakes
• Marcus v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2024). Civilian automotive clutch work
• Perez v. Century Indemnity Co. (1st Appellate District, 2nd Division, 2024). Container chassis mechanic at Transport System Services facility, Oakland waterfront, 1982-1987
• Watts v. Pneumo Abex, LLC (1st Appellate District, 2nd Division, 2024). Automotive repair shop owner and mechanic at Lafayette Autoworks, 1983-2005
• Hahn v. New York Air Brake LLC (1st Appellate District, 5th Division, 2022). Job with the Agency (work in close proximity to mechanics replacing brakes) at San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency light-rail vehicles
• Toy v. Honeywell Int'l (In re Asbestos) (2021). Mechanic in the motor pool at U.S. Army motor pool, 1954-1956
• Putt v. Ford Motor Co. (In re Laosd Asbestos Cases) (2nd Appellate District, 2nd Division, 2021). Auto mechanic at gas stations at Gas stations owned by Exxon Mobil and Chevron Oil, 1966-1970
• Pizarro v. National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (2021). Do-it-yourself home car maintenance at Pep Boys, Chula Vista (personal car maintenance), 1979-1997
• Sweikhart v. Akebono Brake Industry Co. (2nd Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2021). Worker at various automotive dealerships at automotive dealerships
• Vanni v. Honeywell International, Inc. (2nd Appellate District, 8th Division, 2021). Bowling alley owner and operator who drilled bowling balls at Arcata Bowl bowling alley, 1968-1978
• Barr v. Parker-Hannifin Corp. (1st Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2020). Co-owner of auto parts store, worked in retail parts sales at Automotive parts and repair shop, Grass Valley, 1979-1988
• Toy v. Honeywell Int'l (In re Toy Asbestos Litigation) (2020). United States Army service member and civil service employee at beginning in 1953
• Kramer v. Amcord Inc. (1st Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2020). Replacing brakes and clutches
• Linsowe v. Hennessy Indus. (In re Laosd Asbestos Cases) (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2019). Career brake mechanic at Downey Ford, 1960s
• Toy v. Viking Pump (In re Toy Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Wheel mechanic at 1953-1962
• Mettias v. The Pep Boys Manny, Moe & Jack of California (Laosd Asbestos Cases) (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2019). Family car owner doing his own brake repairs at Family Chrysler LeBaron, home brake repairs, Apple Valley, 1987-1989
• Rickert v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2019). Work on asbestos-containing brakes, clutches, and gaskets
• Toy v. Honeywell International Inc. (2019). Wheel mechanic at U.S. Army, Germany, 1953-1962
• Hake v. Allied Fluid Products Corp. (1st Appellate District, 4th Division, 2018). Helper at his family's service station, assisting his father with brake and clutch jobs at Hake Standard Service Station, Cawker City, 1953-1962
• Williams v. the Pep Boys Manny Moe & Jack OF California (1st Appellate District, 4th Division, 2018). Do-it-yourself home brake repair at Los Angeles, 1960s-mid-1980s
• Johnson v. ArvinMeritor, Inc. (1st Appellate District, 5th Division, 2017). Visitor to his father's workplace who sometimes helped with brake and clutch work at Bekins main warehouse, Stockton, 1972-1982
• Petitpas v. Ford Motor Company (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2017). Visitor to her boyfriend (later husband) at work in the service bay at Enco service station, Pomona, 1966-1967
• Phillips v. Honeywell International Inc. (5th Appellate District, 2017). Attendant and mechanic at gas stations in Mariposa, 1969-1971
• Davis v. Honeywell International Inc. (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2016). Automotive work, primarily brake jobs at 1963 or 1964 until 1978 or 1979
• DePREE v. BASF Catalysts LLC (1st Appellate District, 5th Division, 2016). Maintenance person repairing forklift brakes at 1969-1990
• Kesner v. Superior Court and Haver (2016). Nephew of worker (uncle George Kesner) exposed via work clothes at Abex plant, Winchester, Virginia, 1973-1979
• Lepore v. Kelsey-Hayes Co. (1st Appellate District, 4th Division, 2016). Civilian employee identifying training needs and programs at Naval Construction Battalion Center, Port Hueneme (Construction Equipment Division), 1974-late 1990s
• Rondon v. Hennessy Industries, Inc. (1st Appellate District, 4th Division, 2016). Mechanic at 1965-1988
• Green v. CertainTEED Corporation (1st Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2015). Crane operator at late 1960's-1980
• Greenberg v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2015). Auto mechanic at his own auto repair business in the San Fernando Valley, 1967-1986
• Marteney v. Union Carbide Corp. (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2015). Worked in father's garage replacing brake linings at his father's garage, from age nine
• Quiroz v. BNSF Railway Company (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2015). Switchman, brakeman and conductor at Barstow railroad yard, 1966-2004
• Soto v. BorgWarner Morse Tec Inc. (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2015). Painter and painting supervisor, then security guard at General Motors assembly plant, Van Nuys, 1959-1988
• Kesner v. Superior Court of Alameda County (1st Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2014). Frequent guest in uncle's home at Uncle's home (clothing brought home from Abex plant), 1973-1979
• Lovelace v. Pneumo Abex LLC (3rd Appellate District, 2014). Brake mechanic / truck mechanic at 1950-1980
• Scott v. Ford Motor Company (1st Appellate District, 1st Division, 2014). Auto mechanic and service station owner at Service stations owned and operated by Scott, over 40 years, first station opened 1966
• Steiner v. Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. (2nd Appellate District, 6th Division, 2013). Part-time gas station worker doing brake, clutch and gasket repair at gas station, 1978, 1980
• Bankhead v. ArvinMeritor, Inc. (1st Appellate District, 4th Division, 2012). Parts man at automotive maintenance facilities at automotive maintenance facilities, 1965-1999
• Bankhead v. Pneumo Abex LLC (1st Appellate District, 4th Division, 2012). Parts man at automotive maintenance facilities, 1965-1999
• Barker v. Hennessy Industries, Inc. (2nd Appellate District, 2nd Division, 2012). Mechanic in an automotive repair garage at automotive repair garage, 1967-1995
• Bettencourt v. Hennessy Industries, Inc. (1st Appellate District, 5th Division, 2012). Mechanic changing and removing brakes on vehicles at 1958-1993
• Farag v. ArvinMeritor, Inc. (2nd Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2012). Mechanic and gas station owner at gas station in Ontario, California
• Shields v. Hennessy Industries, Inc. (1st Appellate District, 1st Division, 2012). Mechanic
• Adams v. Ford Motor Company (2nd Appellate District, 1st Division, 2011). Shade tree mechanic