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

• Czulada v. Aurora Pump Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Electrician's mate at U.S.S. Valley Forge, 1961-1964
• Christy v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Plumber and steam fitter at 1954-1994
• ALBIN v. AJAX MAGNETHERMIC CORPORATION (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Plumber and auto repair at 1953-2006
• Knudsen v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Seaman/fireman in the U.S. Navy at 1963-1965
• Figueroa v. Waukesha Cherry-Burrell (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Maintenance supervisor at Devro Company, Sommerville, 1970-1975
• Stock v. Jenkins Bros. (IN the Matter of the Eighth Judicial District Asbestos Litigation) (Erie, 2019). Employee who removed and replaced gaskets and packing on valves at New York Wire Mills, Tonawanda, 1979-1986
• Bucci v. Air & Liquid Sys. Corp. (2018). General utility mechanic, mechanic B, and heavy equipment operator at Con Ed powerhouses, New York, 1975-1980s
• Nauheimer v. Union Carbide Corp. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2018). Superintendent at boiler, early to mid 1980s
• Johnson v. Aurora Pump Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2018). Navy service member working in engine rooms at U.S.S. Vancouver
• Macaluso v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2018). Helper clean-up guy removing old boilers at residential basements in Brooklyn, 1972-1982
• Gibson v. Mack Trucks (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2018). Driver for a trucking company at Russell Transfer, 1968-1985
• Matter of Adesso v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2018). Material handler, pipe fitter, electrician, chemical operator, plant operator, and mason tender at Hooker Chemical, Niagara Falls, 1951-1989
• Montebianco v. AO Smith Corp. (2018). Telephone repair technician at commercial and residential properties, 1972 to the early 1980's
• Robaey v. Air & Liquid Sys. Corp. (2018). Helped husband with engine work on his racing cars at 1973-1986
• American Home Assur. Co. v. Port Auth. of NY & NJ (2017). Tile setter at World Trade Center (WTC Hudson Tubes Project), New York, 1971-1975
• Cunningham v. Aerco Intl. (2017). Plumber, roofer and mechanic at 1970s-1990s
• Evans v. 3M Co. (2017). HVAC Heating-Install Mechanic at Vulcan, 1955-1959
• Appleton v. Allied Signal (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Boiler man at U.S. Navy ships, 1958-1978
• Brooks v. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Contracted plumber at 1970-1982
• Aquitato v. AMCHEM PRODUCTS, INC. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Marine Engineer at vessels and shipyards, 1952-1979
• Macaluso v. A.O. Smith Corp. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Removing and changing pool heater components at 1982 to 1994
• Altman v. Ford Motor Co. (In re New York City Asbetos Litigation) (2017). Fireman and engineman at USS Hailey; Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1951-1954
• Trumbull v. American Biltrite (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2017). Account manager at Owens-Illinois plants in New York, early 1970s
• Krok v. The Nash Engineering Co. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation) (1st Dept., 2017). Boiler tender fireman at a ship to which the decedent was assigned
• Mtr OF Nyc Asbestos Litig. (1st Dept., 2017). Auto mechanic at Orange & Rockland Utilities garages (Nyack garage and a larger garage), 1966-2009
• Hernandez-Vega v. Air & Liquid Sys. Corp. (2016). Pipefitter at 1960s and 1970s
• Holzworth v. Alfa Laval Inc. (2016). Sonarman at U.S.S. Edisto (AGB 2) and U.S.S. Sheldrake (AGS 19), 1952-1955
• Battistoni v. ITW Food Equipment Group (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2016). Butcher and banquet chef at Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, 1980-1999
• DeMartino v. Aurora Pump Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2016). Maintenance man at Walker-Prismatic, New York, 1975-1986
• Cicio v. American Biltrite (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2016). Engineman at naval ships and shipyards, 1948-1967
• DePriest v. Crane Co. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2016). Sheet-metal worker at shipyards and furnace installer industrial sites, Rochester, 1960s and 1970s
• Mtr OF Nyc Asbestos Litig. (2016). Navy boiler technician at Navy ships, 1960-1977
• Gonzales v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2015). Insulating equipment including valves at New York City, 1970s
• Hockler v. William Powell Company (1st Dept., 2015). Dismantling and salvaging scrap metal at vacant buildings (steam systems), 1980s
• Koulermos v. Treadwell Corp. (In re New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2015). Painter for a paint contractor at Northport Power Station, 1950s per plaintiff; 1960s per National Grid's evidence
• Hernandez-Vega v. Fisher Controls Int'l (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2015). Pipe fitter at Brooklyn Navy Yard
• Brady v. Crane Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2015). Boilermaker at Navy ships and shipyards, 1946-1964
• Flahive v. 3M Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2015). Machinist's mate at 1950s through the 1970s
• Smyth v. Crane Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2015). Boiler mechanic at 1957-1983
• Assenzio v. Burnham (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2015). Plumber and plumber/steamfitter at 1960-1979
• Voelker v. John Crane (Matter of Eighth Jud. Dist. Asbestos Litig.) (Erie, 2015). Navy service at USS Chukawan, January 1968 to October 1968
• Best v. The William Powell Co. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2015). Shopkeeper at 1966-1970
• Scainetti v. BW/IP (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2015). Worker at powerhouses (involved with building the incinerator; handled pumps and valves) at Waterside powerhouse (and Astoria, Ravenswood, Kent Avenue powerhouses along the East River), New York, 1948-1971
• Juni v. Ford Motor Co. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2015). Third-class mechanic at Orange and Rockland Nyack garage, 1964
• Burawa v. Acker Drill Co. (2014). Automotive and marine repairman at Bay Towing, Queens, 1950s-1970
• Citron v. AO Smith Water Prods. (2014). Laundered her husband's and sons' work clothing at Bell Scrap Metal, 1970's and early 1980's
• Crews v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2014). Fireman apprentice, then fireman, in the engine room at USS Wright, 1966
• Dorfman v. Air & Liquid Sys. Corp. (2014). Laborer at Con Edison's Astoria powerhouse, Units 4 and 5, early 1960's
• Friedman v. AO Smith Wter Prod. Co. (2014). Electrician at garment factories, prior to 1970
• Herman v. Abex Corp. (2014). Bus driver, dispatcher, and superintendent (husband Fred Herman) at New York City Transit Authority, 1976-2010