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.

New York

• Lustenring v. AC&S, Inc. (1st Dept., 2004). Plaintiff worker
• Caruolo v. John Crane, Inc. (2000). Navy fireman at Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1944-1950
• Ciletti v. Raymark Indus. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (1997). Mechanic and steam fitter at 1957-1973
• Conway v. Raymark Indus. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (1997). Worker dismantling and refurbishing valves in a sheet metal shop at a sheet metal shop, 1962

North Carolina

• Pike v. Dempster Industries, Inc. (2024). Parts manager, purchasing agent and repair technician on fertilizer spreader and sprayer pumps at General Metals, farm division, Greensboro, 1966-early 1980s
• Bantin v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2022). Fireman and machinist (machinist mate) in the after engine room at U.S.S. Eaton, 1966-1968
• Walls v. Ford Motor Company (2022). Tractor-trailer fleet mechanic at 1960-2002
• Walls v. Ford Motor Company (2022). Tractor-trailer fleet mechanic at Archie's and Adley
• Walls v. Ford Motor Company (2022). Tractor-trailer fleet mechanic at Adley Express/Yellow Freight Trucking, 1972-2002
• Brock v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2021). Supervisor moving through the plant at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company plant, Winston-Salem
• Settlemyer v. Borg-Warner Morse Tec, LLC (2021). Automobile and truck mechanic at Davis Oil Company, Statesville, 1979-1994
• Smith v. Schlage Lock Company, LLC (2021). Construction worker at Allied Chemical plant, late 1960s or early 1970s
• Vinson v. Armstrong International, Inc. (2021). Maintenance mechanic at Fiber Industries plant, Salisbury
• Walls v. Ford Motor Company (2021). Tractor-trailer truck fleet mechanic at 1960 to 2002
• Walls v. Ford Motor Company (2021). The court granted in part and denied in part Pneumo Abex's motion to compel, ordering Plaintiff to give Abex and the joining defendants the grids and test results from her consulting expert's tissue analysis but not his opinions; the motions to join were granted and the parties were told to confer on expert fees.
• Whitehead v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2020). Maintenance mechanic at Schlitz/Stroh Brewery, Winston-Salem, 1972-1973; 1983-1999
• Woolard v. Carrier Corporation (2020). HVAC apprentice, mechanic and supervisor; mechanic's helper, mechanic, then manager of instrument and electrical shop at Weyerhaeuser paper mills at Plymouth and New Bern, 1965-1978
• Hinson v. Continental Tire the Americas (2019). Tire factory worker, mainly in the curing department at Continental Tire (formerly General Tire) tire factory, curing department, Charlotte, 1967-1999
• Finch v. BASF Catalysts LLC (2018). Setup man / mold changer on tire presses at Firestone tire factory, Wilson, 1975-1995
• Ratcliff v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (2018). 1985-2004
• Lineberger v. CBS Corporation (2017). Freight delivery driver at Champion Paper Mill, Canton, 1971-95
• Lineberger v. CBS Corporation (2017). Freight delivery driver at Champion Paper Mill, Canton, 1971-95
• Young v. 3M Company (2016). Industrial and mechanic trades
• Logan v. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (2014). Maintenance supervisor at Getty Oil refinery, 1956-1986
• Logan v. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (2014). Maintenance supervisor at Getty oil refinery, 1956-1986
• Richardson v. Pcs Phosphate Company, Inc. (2014). Process engineer, mill superintendent, assistant to the mine manager at PCS Phosphate mill department and plant, 1968-1995
• Starnes v. AO Smith Corporation (2014). Control fitter at various commercial and industrial sites, 1956-1980's
• Young v. Agco Corporation (2014). American Thread Plant

Ohio

• Shaffer v. AW Chesterton Co. (9th Appellate District, 2019). Merchant marine, engine room and boiler room at United States Steel Corporation vessels on the Great Lakes (Pittsburgh Steamship Division), 1960-1961
• Heaton v. Ford Motor Co. (8th Appellate District, 2017). Shade-tree mechanic at 1970s to 2010
• Estate OF Blandford v. AO Smith Corp. (8th Appellate District, 2016). Pipefitter at Canton, 1955-1998
• French v. AW Chesterton Company (2016). Machinist's mate at U.S.S. Forrestal, 1965
• Watkins v. Affinia Group (8th Appellate District, 2016). Store manager handling gaskets at Auto Shack and AutoZone retail stores, 1985-2001
• Fisher v. Alliance Machine Co. (8th Appellate District, 2011). Electrician at Reactive Metals, Inc., 1957-1963
• Werts v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (8th Appellate District, 2009). 1953-1980
• Vince v. Crane Co. (8th Appellate District, 2007). Laundered work clothes of an uncle and two aunts who worked at the plant at Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Yorkville plant, 1955-1962
• Barone v. Gatx Corp. (11th Appellate District, 2006). Stenciler in the paint shop at GATX temporary paint shop attached to the repair shop, 1961-1962
• Blandford v. A-Best Prods. Co. (8th Appellate District, 2006). Pipe fitter at 1965-1971
• Snyder v. Ford Motor Co. (3rd Appellate District, 2005). Employee at General Dynamics facility, Lima, 1984-1993
• Bartel v. John Crane, Inc. (2004). Merchant seaman, engine department (Fireman/Watertender up to Chief Engineer) at Merchant vessels (steam vessels), 1964-1994
• Lindstrom v. AC Products Liability Trust (2003). Merchant seaman, engine department at Ship pumps, 1964-1994

Oklahoma

• Zinc Corp. OF America v. Reeder (2nd Division, 2007). Maintenance worker, utility man, waste water department at Zinc Corporation of America plant, Bartlesville, 1987-1994

Oregon

• Golik v. CBS Corp. (2020). Wiper in the engine room at SS Philippine Bear (merchant marine ship), 1968-1969
• McKenzie v. AW Chesterson Co. (2016). Fireman to Boilerman Chief in boiler rooms at USS Boxer, 1954-1959

Other federal courts

• Boyd v. Warren Pumps, LLC (2016). Navy service (Captain) at USS Gainard, 1950s
• Pace v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2016). Apprentice machinist at Charleston Naval Shipyard, Shop 31, 1972-1975
• Sequira v. 3M Company (2015). F-80 aircraft with J-33 engine
• Wood v. Crane Co. (2014). Electrician for the Coast Guard at Navy ships
• Moeller v. Garlock Sealing Technologies, LLC (2011). Pipefitter at 1962-1970
• Kurns v. AW Chesterton Inc. (2010). Welder, machinist, and supervisor at Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, & Pacific Railroad facilities, 1947-1994