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.

Connecticut

• Pantalone v. Aurora Pump Co. (2008). Screw machine operator at U.S.S. Fulton and U.S.S. Dortch, 1951-1956
• Contois v. Able Industries Inc. (2007). Seaman in the U.S. Navy at USS Bordelon, 1951-1955

Delaware

• Salvemini v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2025). Marine engineer at Phillips New Jersey (oil tanker), 1974
• Roadarmel v. Curtiss-Wright Corp. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2023). Engineering Officer at U.S.S. Exultant, 1962-1964
• In re Reinz Wisconsin Gasket, LLC (2023). Worker who used gaskets at work at 1964-1968 and 1976-1989
• Thorne v. Crane Co. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2022). Heating specialist at Minot Air Force Base, 1971-1974
• Gilstrap v. CBS Corporation (2021). Engine room operator at USS Robert E. Lee, 1959-1964
• Cox v. Foster Wheeler (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2021). Boiler tender (earlier E-2 fireman) at USS Chukawan, 1967-1968
• Cox v. Foster Wheeler (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2021). Boiler tender (previously E-2 fireman) at USS Chukawan, 1967-1968
• Carnes v. General Dynamics Corp. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2021). Crew chief / assistant crew chief on B-58 aircraft at Carswell Air Force Base, Fort Worth, 1961-1964
• Pruitt v. Gardner Denver (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2020). Machinist mate at USS Tolovana, 1959-1963
• Pruitt v. Amdura (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2020). Machinist mate at USS Tolovana, 1959-1963
• Stimson v. AO Smith Corporation (2020). Plumber, pipe-fitter, and welder
• Vocciante v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2020). Cadet engineer at Texaco Bristol, 1971-1975
• Evans v. Imo Industries, Inc. (2019). Fireman and boiler tender at U.S.S. Kearsarge and U.S.S. Bole, 1957 to 1967
• Evans v. John Crane, Inc. (2019). Seaman
• Mosher v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Boiler technician in the fire room at USS Truett, 1974-1977
• Mosher v. ABB (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Boiler technician at USS Truett, Norfolk, 1973-1977
• Rogers v. Asbestos Corp. Limited (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Fireman and machinist mate at USS Moale, Newport, 1966-1970
• Rogers v. Warren Pumps (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Fireman / machinist mate at USS Moale, Newport, 1967
• Johansen v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2019). Machinist mate at Cubi Point Naval Air Station liquid oxygen plant, to December 1964
• Richards v. Copes-Vulcan, Inc. (2019). Millwright at Ford manufacturing facility
• Pieno v. Crosby Valve (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2018). Aircraft pilot at Navy ships, 1962-1990
• Charlevoix v. Caterpillar, Inc. (2017). Logging business owner and operator; engine overhaul on Fiat front-end loader at Charlevoix Logging, late-1960s onward
• Evans v. CBS Corp. (2017). Boilerman at USS Kearsarge, 1957-1961
• Evans v. Flowserve US Inc. (2017). Boilerman at USS Kearsarge, 1957-1961
• Walsh v. Aurora Pump Co. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Machinist at USS Halsey, 1975-1977
• Walsh v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Machinist at USS Halsey and USS Bigelow, 1975-1977
• Charlevoix v. Caterpillar (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Boiler tender at USS Valley Forge, 1961-1964
• Evans v. Foster Wheeler Energy Corp. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Boilerman at USS Kearsarge, 1957-1961
• Evans v. John Crane (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Boiler tender and fireman at USS Kearsarge and USS Bole, 1957-1968
• Tallman v. Foster Wheeler Energy Corp. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Boiler Tender at USS Caloosahatchee, 1948-1956
• Harris v. Deere & Co. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Farmer/maintenance man at Cobb Farm, 1955-1979
• Denbow v. CBS Corp. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Machinist Mate (Fireman Apprentice, promoted to Machinist Mate Second Class) at USS New Jersey, 1954-1957
• Charlevoix v. John Crane (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Owner and operator of logging business at Charlevoix Logging, late-1960s onward
• In re Asbestos Litigation Evans v. Alfa Laval, Inc. (2017). Boilerman at USS Kearsarge, 1957-1961
• Hillyer v. Mine Safety Appliances Co. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2016). Machinist's mate at USS George Washington Carver, 1970-1974
• Hillyer v. ABB (In re Asbestos Litigation Hillyer) (2016). Machinist's mate at USS George Washington Carver, 1970-1974
• Winhauer v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2016). Pipefitter, later pipefitter supervisor at Ingalls Shipyard, Pascagoula, 1965-1976
• Winhauer v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2016). Pipefitter, later pipefitter supervisor at Ingalls Shipyard, Pascagoula, 1965-1976
• Dougherty v. AO Smith Corporation (2014). Plumber in the U.S. Navy at U.S. Navy, 1945-1946
• Gordon v. Dana Companies (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2011). Automotive repair hobbyist (vehicle and farm equipment repairs) at 1958 onward
• Davis v. Crane Co. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2011). Machinist's mate at USS Holder, Norfolk, 1965-1969
• Olson v. Crane Co. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2011). Worked in various capacities at Amalgamated Sugar Co. processing plant, 1958-2003
• Hudson v. Delmarva Power & Light Co. (In re Asbestos Litigation Hudson Trial Group) (2006). Machinist at DP&L Delaware City plant, 1976-2001

Florida

• Edmonds v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2024). Served aboard the USS Saratoga at USS Saratoga, 1962-1964
• DeLisle v. Crane Co. (2018). Brightwater Paper Co., 1962-1966
• Doolin v. American Optical Corporation (2017). Visitor to his father's mechanic workplace who sometimes performed brake and clutch work at his father's workplace, 1970-1983
• Crane Co. v. DeLisle (4th District, 2016). Worker at Brightwater Paper Co. at Brightwater Paper Co., 1962-1966
• Oneal v. Alfa Laval, Inc. (2014). Navy sailor working in boiler (fire) rooms at Navy ships (boiler rooms), including USS Platte, USS Francis Marion, USS Prairie, USS Vega and USS Jason, 1958-1980