Carpenters and Construction Workers: Asbestos Court Decisions

Decisions in our case-law library that involve carpenters and construction workers: 106 cases, by state. Each line gives the exposure the court described, or else what it decided. For the topic itself, see Carpenters and Construction Workers.

Arkansas

• Gray v. BNSF Railway Company (2023). Bridge and building carpenter

California

• Brooks v. Mission Stucco Company (2nd Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2024). Construction industry worker using stucco products at 1969-1972
• Morgan v. JM Manufacturing Co., Inc. (2nd Appellate District, 1st Division, 2021). Construction superintendent at construction jobsites (Spriggs and Company), 1979-1985
• Swanson v. The Marley-Wylain Co. (2nd Appellate District, 1st Division, 2021). Plumber building a home at Home he built, 1974
• Kramer v. Amcord Inc. (1st Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2020). Construction-related work at 1970s
• Collin v. Calportland Company (3rd Appellate District, 2014). Construction trades worker; carpentry apprenticeship; owned two construction businesses at 1950s-1990s
• Hernandez v. Amcord, Inc. (2nd Appellate District, 2nd Division, 2013). Carpenter and construction worker at 1969 through the 1970's
• Strickland v. Union Carbide Corp. (2nd Appellate District, 7th Division, 2013). Construction worker at movie theater construction, 1962
• Mahoney v. Georgia-Pacific, LLC (1st Appellate District, 1st Division, 2009). Bookkeeper involved in construction at family construction business, South Lake Tahoe, 1971-1979
• Kinsman v. Unocal Corporation (1st Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2007). Carpenter (scaffolding) at Unocal refinery, Wilmington, 1950s
• Kinsman v. Unocal Corporation (2005). Carpenter (scaffolding) at Unocal refinery, Wilmington, 1950's
• Kinsman v. Unocal Corp. (1st Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2003). Carpenter (scaffolding) at Unocal refinery, Wilmington, 1950's

Connecticut

• Poce v. O & G Industries, Inc. (2021). Mason laborer at Wethersfield High School, 2013-2016

Delaware

• Rogers v. Nosroc Corp. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2019). General construction, builder at 1973 onward
• In re Asbestos Litigation Sturgill v. 3M Company, Inc. (2017). Home remodeling and construction labor at Curtis Poland Construction, Arcola, 1971-1973
• Cruz v. Georgia-Pacific (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2011). High school student working with his father on construction projects at 1968 to 1972
• Freeman v. Georgia-Pacific (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2011). Renovation and construction projects undertaken by Freeman at 1963-1975

District of Columbia

• Rocha v. Brown & Gould, LLP (2015). Carpenter and painter at 1971-1984

Florida

• Southern Wall Products v. Bolin (4th District, 2018). Laborer or construction worker at Clearwater, 1975-1977
• Honeywell International, Inc. v. Guilder (3rd District, 2009). Remodeled an attic at 1970's and 1980's

Illinois

• Jones v. Pneumo Abex LLC (5th District, 2021). Construction worker at 1969 onward
• Burns v. All Acquisitions, LLC (2014). Construction worker
• Dykstra v. AP Green Industries, Inc. (5th District, 2001). Carpenter at beginning in 1947

Indiana

• Harris v. AC & S., Inc. (2003). Construction worker at 1957-1996

Louisiana

• King v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. (2023). Construction projects worker as a teenager
• Reulet v. Lamorak Ins. Co. (2022). Carpenter at CF Industries, 1974
• Reulet v. Lamorak Ins. Co. (2022). Carpenter at CF Industries, 1974
• Robichaux v. Huntington Ingalls Incorporated (2022). Carpenter and insulator at Avondale Shipyards, 1961-1979
• Roussell v. Huntington Ingalls, Inc. (2022). Carpenter (uncle Tracy Theriot) at Avondale Shipyard, 1943-1945, 1955-1960
• Bourke v. Exxon Mobil Corporation (2016). Contractor at Exxon Baton Rouge Refinery, 1965-1978
• Murphy v. Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. (2016). Carpenter helper at mid-1960's and 1970's
• Falgoust v. Avondale Industries, Inc. (4th Circuit, 2010). Joiner subcontractor employee at Northrop Grumman (Avondale) main shipyard, 1965-1966
• Thomas v. AP Green Industries, Inc. (4th Circuit, 2006). Carpenter at Waterford Steam Electric Station Units 1 and 2, Taft, 1974-1975
• Hughes v. Olin Corporation (2nd Circuit, 2003). Construction worker, welder, and farmer

Maryland

• Irwin Industrial Tool Company v. Pifer (2022). Carpet installer (mechanic) at Clyde W. Dent Carpet Installation, College Park, 1960s-1980s
• Georgia-Pacific Corporation v. Benjamin (2006). Laborer and carpenter at United States Navy, 1943-1945
• Benjamin v. Union Carbide Corporation (2005). Laborer and carpenter at L.H. Benjamin Co., 1946-1961
• Owens Corning v. Walatka (1999). Carpenter at Sparrows Point Shipyard, until 1983 or 1984

Minnesota

• Conda v. Honeywell International, Inc. (2018). Home remodeling
• McGill v. Conwed Corporation (2017). Laborer, carpenter apprentice, and carpenter at Jim McGill Company, Kansas City, 1968-1975

Missouri

• Wagner v. Bondex International, Inc. (Western District, 2012). Carpenter installing ceiling tile at Shawnee Mission South High School, 1960s

New Jersey

• Gaskill v. Abex Corporation (2012). Construction and demolition worker at Hahnel and Sons Construction, mid-1990s

New York

• Silviano v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2024). Carpenter
• Stiglitz v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2024). Carpenter at Pan Am Building, New York
• Sason v. Dykes Lumber Co., Inc. (1st Dept., 2023). Woodworking shop operator at woodworking shop, 1967-1980
• Servedio v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2023). Union carpenter at 1958 to 1995
• Moutal v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2022). Laborer and carpenter at New York, 1971 to 1978
• Stiglitz v. Homasote Co. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2020). Apprentice and union carpenter at New York, 1961-1966
• Lanza v. Kaiser Gypsum Co. (Matter of Nyc Asbestos Litig) (2020). Carpenter at commercial buildings, 1970-1980
• Carlstrand v. American Biltrite (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Journeyman carpenter at Pan Am building, New York, 1962 or 1963-1965