Asbestos Gaskets and Mechanical Packing: Asbestos Court Decisions

Decisions in our case-law library that involve gaskets and packing: 688 cases, by state. Each line gives the exposure the court described, or else what it decided. For the topic itself, see Asbestos Gaskets and Mechanical Packing.

Alabama

• Craig v. AW Chesterton Co. (2023). Ex-wife of a pipefitter; did his laundry and household tasks at Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co. (ADDSCO), Mobile, 1970s and 1980s
• Holland v. Airco, Inc. (2016). Cutter and baler, dope prep worker, spinning operator, floor monitor at Monsanto Chemical Plant, Decatur, 1967-2004
• Bobo v. Tennessee Valley Authority (2015). Wife laundering husband's work clothes (husband a machine operator) at Alabama Wire plant, Florence, 1965-1975
• Bobo v. Tennessee Valley Authority (2015). Wife laundering husband's work clothes at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Athens, 1975-1997
• Bobo v. Agco Corp. (2013). Wife laundering her husband's work clothes at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Athens, 1975-1997
• Bobo v. Agco Corporation (2013). Laborer at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Athens, 1975-1997
• Morgan v. Bill Vann Company, Inc. (2013). Machinist at Coast Guard vessels Mendota and Mistletoe, 1959-1964
• Morgan v. Bill Vann Company, Inc. (2013). Machinist, then foreman of the machine shop and pump shop at Alabama River Pulp paper mill, 1978-1992
• Morgan v. Bill Vann Company, Inc. (2013). Navy service at U.S. Navy vessels, 1950-1954
• Corley v. Long-Lewis, Inc. (2010). Boiler room technician and ship-wide maintenance worker at Norfolk Naval Shipyard

Arizona

• Coulbourn v. Crane Co. (2018). Machinist for the Navy at Navy ships, 1959-1966
• Pounders v. Enserch E & C, Inc. (1st Division, Dept. A, 2012). Welder at Four Corners Power Plant, 1969-1974 and 1977-1983

Arkansas

• 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.
• Alcoa v. Vann (2nd Division, 1985). Machinist at Alcoa plant, 1954-1981

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
• Sarjeant v. Foster Wheeler LLC (2024). Worked at shipyard on ships under construction and repair at Todd Shipyards, 1960-1964
• Smargisso v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2024). Boiler technician at USS Hollister, 1975-1978
• Elorreaga v. Rockwell Automation, Inc. (2023). Machinist mate at USS Rupertus (DD-851), 1959-1960
• Elorreaga v. Rockwell Automation, Inc. (2023). Machinist aboard Navy ships at USS Cowell
• Gemaehlich v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2023). Service in the U.S. Navy at U.S. Navy, 1960-1964
• Marcus v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2023). Navy service member at U.S. Navy ships
• Benavidez v. Fluor Corp. (2nd Appellate District, 7th Division, 2021). Sheet metal worker at Anheuser-Busch Brewery, Van Nuys, 1970s (possibly also 1980s)
• Toy v. Warren Pumps (In re Asbestos) (2021). Marine machinist at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, 1962-1973
• Toy v. Warren Pumps (In re Asbestos) (2021). Worker with Warren pumps
• Toy v. Warren Pumps (In re Asbestos) (2021). Worked aboard Navy vessels at Navy ships
• Toy v. Armstrong Int'l (In re Toy Asbestos) (2021). Worked on steam traps (removed and replaced) at Treasure Island Naval Station, 1974-1980
• Phipps v. Copeland Corporation LLC (2nd Appellate District, 7th Division, 2021). HVAC technician at 1977-1991
• Shelton v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2021). Machinist Mate at USS Constellation, USS Repose, and USS Haleakala, mid-1960s to early 1970s
• 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
• Swanson v. The Marley-Wylain Co. (2nd Appellate District, 1st Division, 2021). Plumber at Thomas Plumbing & Heating, 1969-1976
• Harris v. CBS Corporation (2019). Fireman/boiler tender at U.S.S. Mispillion (AO-105), 1966-1968
• Harris v. Triple A Machine Shop, Inc. (1st Appellate District, 5th Division, 2019). Hull maintenance technician at USS San Jose, overhauled at Triple A Machine Shop's facility, San Francisco, 1973
• Toy v. Viking Pump (In re Toy Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Non-occupational home construction and vehicle maintenance at 1960s to 1990s
• Lopez v. the Hillshire Brands Company (1st Appellate District, 5th Division, 2019). Child visitor to father and grandfather at the refinery at Union Sugar refinery, Betteravia, 1961-1964
• Rickert v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2019). Work on asbestos-containing brakes, clutches, and gaskets
• Schildknegt v. Air and Liquid Systems Corp. (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2019). Pipefitter and welder at Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, 1960s
• Toy v. Honeywell International Inc. (2019). Non-occupational vehicle maintenance and home construction at 1960s to 1990s
• Foglia v. Moore Dry Dock Company (1st Appellate District, 2nd Division, 2018). Lead electrician (father) at Moore Dry Dock shipyard, Oakland, 1942-1945
• Sanchez v. Air & Liquid Systems, Corporation (2018). Served aboard the USS Tortuga in the United States Navy at USS Tortuga, 1956-1959
• Johnson v. Dock (1st Appellate District, 1st Division, 2017). Boiler tender at U.S.S. Carter Hall, Long Beach, 1962-1966
• 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). Did brake, clutch and gasket work on own and friends' vehicles at personal and friends' vehicles, 1967-1980s
• Sandoval v. American Appliance Manufacturing Corp. (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2017). Worker in paint department of water heater manufacturing facility (her husband Rodolfo) at AAMC water heater manufacturing facility, paint department, Santa Monica, 1977-1989
• Turley v. Familian Corporation (1st Appellate District, 2nd Division, 2017). PG&E employee who supervised valve maintenance and replaced valve gaskets at PG&E compressor stations, Willows district, 1980s
• Casey v. Kaiser Gypsum Co. Inc. (1st Appellate District, 4th Division, 2016). Plumber and pipefitter at 1962-2001
• 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
• Marquez v. Pac Operating Limited Partnership (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2016). Pipe inspector at 1975-2005
• 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