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

• 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
• Abrams v. Foster Wheeler (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2014). Machine helper and operator at Bethlehem Steel, Lackawanna, 1950s-1980s
• Juni v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2014). High line crew member, courier, mechanic, and foreman at Orange & Rockland Utilities
• Lamberty v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2014). Powerplant worker / power plant helper at Otisville Correctional Facility, late 1970's through the early 1980's
• Scainetti v. The Fairbanks Co. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2014). Junior draftsman, field superintendent, and field engineer at Astoria, Kent Avenue, Waterside, East River, and Ravenswood powerhouses, 1948-1978
• Feuerman v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. Co. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2014). Boiler maker at 1956-1990s
• Konstantin v. Tishman Liquidating Corp. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (1st Dept., 2014). Boiler technician at United States Navy vessels, 1960-1977
• Assenzio v. AO Smith Water Prods. (2013). Plumber at Brooklyn Navy Yard
• Baiocco v. AC & S., Inc. (2013). Carpenter, electrician, machinist, and painter at residential and commercial sites in and around Syracuse, 1940s-1990s
• Barawa v. Acker Drill Co. (2013). Marine engine repair and rebuilding at Bay Towing, Queens, 1970 onward
• Barton v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2013). Boiler technician and engineer at various industrial sites and powerhouses, 1970s until the 1990s
• Feinstein v. Armstrong Intl., Inc. (2013). Assistant Supply Officer at USS Brooklyn, Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1944-1945
• Fischer v. Aerco Intl., Inc. (2013). Civilian draftsman at Brooklyn Navy Yard (U.S.S. Oriskany, Hornet, Wasp, Bennington, Lake Champlain, Antietam), 1950-1954
• Griffin v. AP Servs., Inc. (2013). Boiler tender at USS Eberle, 1950-1954
• Kelly v. Airco Welders Supply (2013). Mechanic at Empire State Building, New York, 1955-1987
• Logan v. AP Moller-Maersk, Inc. (2013). Fireman, oiler and electrician in the United States Merchant Marines at commercial vessels (Merchant Marines), 1945-1957
• Lowe v. Aerco Intl., Inc. (2013). Maintenance supervisor at St. Francis Hospital, Olean, early 1980's
• Dietrich v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. Co. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2013). Technician and engineer at various industrial sites and powerhouses, 1970s-1990s
• Ambruso v. Goulds Pumps (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2013). Shipfitter and seaman in the United States Navy at Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1940s
• Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation v. AW Chesterton Co., Inc. (2013). Machinist mate at USS Benham, 1952-1955
• McCloskey v. AO Smith Water Prod. Co. (2013). Steamfitter at Con Edison Astoria and Arthur Kill powerhouses, 1962-2004
• McCloskey v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2013). Career steamfitter at 1962 to 2003
• Stitt v. Burham Corp. (2013). Boiler serviceman at 1970-1993
• Tobin v. Aerco Intl. (2013). Seaman and storekeeper at USS Montauk, Brooklyn, 1944-1946
• Adler v. Air & Liquid Sys. Corp. (2012). Member of the United States Navy at U.S.S. FDR, 1958-1970
• Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig. Ronald Dummitt v. AW Chesterton (2012). Navy serviceman supervising routine maintenance work on valves at Navy ships, 1960-1977
• McDonald v. AC &S., Inc. (2012). Sheet metal worker at psychiatric center boiler room, Albany Medical Center, 1970s
• Roman v. Air & Liquid Sys. Corp. (2012). Boiler technician and stationary fireman at USS Lawrence, 1964-1969
• Romero v. AC & S., Inc. (2012). Powerhouse worker who worked on valves and gaskets at Consolidated Edison 59th Street Powerhouse, New York, 1963-1989
• Defazio v. Chesterton (2011). Worked on valves, pipes, pumps, and automobiles for family plumbing and heating business at Defazio Plumbing & Heating, Sharpsburg and Etna, 1961-1964
• Graham v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2011). Housing Police Officer at New York City housing developments (Gun Hill Houses, Boston Secor Houses, Pelham Houses, Marble Hill Houses, Eastchester Houses, Baychester Houses, Grant Houses), 1973-1993
• Carroll v. AO Smith Water Prods. (2010). Comptroller at Frank D. Riggio Company, Inc., 1986-1992
• Carroll v. AO Smith Water Prods., Co. (2010). Comptroller at Frank D. Riggio Company, Inc. warehouse and repair shop, 1986-1992
• Fleming v. Advance Auto Parts, LLC (2010). Mechanic's helper and mechanic at a friend's house, 1977-1979
• Horn v. A.W. Chesterson Co. (In re Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2010). Work on navy ships at navy ships, 1950s-1970s
• Kline v. Crane Co. (IN the Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2010). Navy fireman at USS Cone, 1945-1946
• Stewart v. AO Smith Water Products (2010). Worker repairing valves and machines at General Motors Ypsilanti, Michigan Plant, 1975-2005
• Thaut v. AO Smith Water Prods. (2010). Electrician's mate third class at USCGC Minnetonka, 1972
• Thaut v. AO Smith Water Prods. (2010). Electrician's mate third class in the Coast Guard at USCGC Glacier, 1969-1971
• Beltrami v. AO Smith Water Prod. Co. (2009). Water treatment plant operator at City of Holly Hill Water Treatment Facility, 1978-1993
• Flynn v. AO Smith Water Prods. (2009). Watch stander (Merchant Marine Academy student) at USS President Adams, 1956-1957
• Ballard v. Anchor Packing Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2009). Fireman and boilerman at USS Lake Champlain, 1957-1962
• Kofler v. AW Chesteron (2009). Worked on repairs of bottling machines and punched out gaskets at Lank Machine and Tool, 1973-1998
• Early v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2008). Rear Admiral, served on ships and in the Pentagon at numerous Navy ships and the Pentagon, 1943-1976
• Aguirre v. Long IS. Rail RD. Co. (2007). Machinist at Long Island Rail Road, 1982 to 1996
• Aguirre v. Long Island Railroad Co. (2007). Machinist at Long Island Rail Road, 1982-1996
• Caradonna v. AW Chesterton Co., Inc. (2007). Mechanic's helper, welder, train car inspector, coach cleaner, and assistant foreman at Long Island Railroad, 1949-1977
• Reynolds v. Garlock Sealing Technologies (Mtr OF Eighth Jud. Dist. Asbestos Litigation) (2007). Worker at the refinery at Ashland Oil Refinery, Tonawanda, 1942-1987
• Ak v. Aqua-Chem (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2005). 1940s to 1980s
• Holdampf v. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (1st Dept., 2004). Mechanic at World Trade Center, Holland and Lincoln Tunnels, La Guardia, JFK and Newark Airports, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Journal Square Terminal, 1960-1996