Construction Industry: Asbestos Court Decisions

Decisions in our case-law library that involve construction: 503 cases, by state. Each line gives the exposure the court described, or else what it decided. For the topic itself, see Construction Industry.

New York

• Galasso v. BF Goodrich (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2015). Carpenter at Pall Corp., Sea Cliff, 1955-1956 and 1960-1977
• Best v. The William Powell Co. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2015). Insulator at various residential, commercial, and industrial sites, 1949-1974
• Lefrak v. American Biltrite (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2015). Student and janitor at Stony Brook University, 1965-1969
• Smith v. AO Smith Water Prods. (2015). Plumber at Empire State Building, New York, 1984-1996
• Storey v. AO Smith Water Products Co. (2015). Ceramic tile helper and ceramic tile setter at construction sites throughout New York City, 1960 through the mid-1980s
• Armanious v. 3M Co. (2014). Interior work including installing flooring at Nilsson & Sons, 1950-1963
• Hammer v. Algoma Hardwoods, Inc. (2014). Sales and marketing employee touring construction sites at World Trade Center, Tower One construction site, New York, 1970
• Houston v. AO Smith Corp. (2014). Mason at North Shore Hospital, late 1960s
• Houston v. Beazer E., Inc. (2014). Mason at 1950s and 1960s
• Houston v. Beazer E., Inc. (2014). Office buildings where Tishman was general contractor, late 1960's
• Hockler v. The William Powell Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2014). Salvager at commercial buildings and hospital boiler rooms, New York, 1980s
• Langhorne v. Aerofin Corp. (2014). Mechanic in family insulation business, later President at Veteran Pipe Company, New York, 1956-1978
• Feuerman v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. Co. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2014). Cement finisher at commercial sites, industrial sites, and powerhouses, New York, 1950s-1979
• Konstantin v. Tishman Liquidating Corp. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (1st Dept., 2014). Carpenter at Olympic Towers construction site, New York, 1973-1977
• McCloskey v. AO Smith Water Prods. (2014). Steamfitter at World Trade Center, New York, 1969-1970
• McKim v. AO Smith Water Prod. Co. (2014). Self-employed electrician and boiler installer at 1959-1980
• Mtr OF Nyc Asbestos Litig. (2014). Sheet metal worker at World Trade Center, New York, early 1970s
• Proctor v. Alcoa, Inc. (2014). Sheet metal worker installing ductwork for heating and air conditioning at Rich's department store, 1964-early 1970s
• Proctor v. Alcoa, Inc. (2014). Sheet metal worker installing HVAC duct work at World Trade Center, New York, 1970
• Proctor v. Alcoa, Inc. (2014). Sheet metal worker installing HVAC duct work at department store, 1964 through the early 1970s
• Shtockhammer v. 29th Street Hotel Acquisition, LLC (2014). Hotel resident at Martha Washington Hotel, 30 East 30th Street, New York, 1999-2001
• Vantosh v. 3M Co. (2014). Wife of a glazier who laundered his work clothes at 1954-1994
• Wiacek v. 3M Co. (2014). Asbestos handler at 1987-1992
• Zimmerman v. AO Smith Water Prods. (2014). Plumber at 1946-1987
• Assenzio v. AO Smith Water Prods. (2013). Steamfitter
• Bailen v. Air & Liquid Sys. Corp. (2013). Self-employed business owner at New York Library for the Blind, 1977
• Baiocco v. AC & S., Inc. (2013). Roofer and waterproofer at commercial and industrial/powerhouse sites, 1960s-1980s
• Barton v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2013). Carpenter and laborer at various sites, 1960s until the 1990s
• Berensmann v. 3M Co. (2013). Architect and college professor (renovating his own loft) at his loft on 13th Street, Manhattan, New York, 1974-1975
• Brown v. Bell & Gosset Co. (2013). Insulator at Union Carbide building, New York Times building, CBS building, Columbia College, 1958-1974
• Brown v. Bell & Gossett Co. (2013). Insulator, Asbestos Workers Union member at Union Carbide building, New York Times building, CBS building, Lincoln Center, Columbia College, Rochdale Village Housing Project, New York City, 1958-1974
• Cisler v. AO Smith Water Products Co. (2013). Electrician at 1959-1997
• Friedman v. AO Smith Corp. (2013). Professional electrician at New York, 1957-2007
• Garbutt v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2013). Union apprentice insulator at New York City, 1969-1973
• Hammer v. Algoma (2013). Delivery worker and framer for a carpentry contractor at housing developments in Lincroft and Tinton Falls, summers of 1957 and 1959
• Liberman v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2013). Electrician at residential and commercial buildings throughout New York City, 1992-1996
• Lindsay v. Air & Liquid Sys. Corp. (2013). Electrician at 1963-1978
• Lindsay v. Air & Liquid Sys. Corp. (2013). Union electrician at early 1960s to 1978
• Logan v. AP Moller-Maersk, Inc. (2013). Homeowner doing home renovations at Home at 10 Lincoln Place, New Paltz, New York, 1977-1978
• Macek v. CBS Corporation (2013). Artist working part-time in construction, remodeling residences and other buildings at New York, 1968-1978
• Peraica v. Crane Co. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2013). Asbestos remover at commercial sites throughout New York City, 20 years, after 1978
• Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig. (1st Dept., 2013). Sheet metal worker at World Trade Center, New York, 1971-1972
• Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig. v. Durez Corp. (2013). Electrician at residential and commercial construction worksites, 1950s-1980s
• Dietrich v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. Co. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2013). Carpenter and laborer at various sites, 1960s-1990s
• Ambruso v. Goulds Pumps (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2013). Insulator at 1950s-1990s
• Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation v. AW Chesterton Co., Inc. (2013). Assisted his father at construction sites at construction sites, 1940-1943
• Vega v. Georgia-Pacific, LLC (2013). Child of a worker who repaired building interiors at Bronx, 1975-1977
• Wilson v. 3M Co. (2013). Electrician at Peekskill school district, mid 1960's
• Wilson v. 3M Company (2013). Electrician installing fire alarms, switches, and other fire safety equipment at over 50 years
• Adler v. Air & Liquid Sys. Corp. (2012). Residential and commercial construction worker at 1950s-early 1970s