Glass, Aluminum, and Cement Plant Workers: Asbestos Court Decisions

Decisions in our case-law library that involve glass, aluminum and cement plants: 60 cases, by state. Each line gives the exposure the court described, or else what it decided. For the topic itself, see Glass, Aluminum, and Cement Plant Workers.

Washington

• Olson v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (1st Division, 2024). Maintenance mechanic at Intalco aluminum smelter, Ferndale, 1970-1979
• Cockrum v. CH Murphy/clark-Ullman, Inc. (2022). Laborer in the pot rooms, later laboratory technician at Alcoa Wenatchee Works
• Atchinson v. Howmet Aerospace, Inc. (2021). Worker at Alcoa at Alcoa
• Casey v. Alcoa Corporation (2020). Utility laborer and pot tender at Alcoa Wenatchee Works, 1973-2005
• Kalahar v. Alcoa, Inc. (1st Division, 2015). Trainee in potrooms; sheet metal apprentice at Alcoa Wenatchee Works, 1963; 1964-1971
• Bouchard v. CBS Corporation (2012). Father and husband worked for Northwestern Glass Company at Northwestern Glass Company, East Marginal Way Facility, Seattle
• Yankee v. APV North America, Inc. (1st Division, 2011). Welder and mechanic at Alcoa aluminum mill, Vancouver, 1966-1986

West Virginia

• Murphy v. ST. Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc. (2024). Employed in various capacities at a refractory brick plant at refractory brick plant, Buckhannon, 1968-1998
• Bennett v. West Virginia Office OF Insurance Commissioner, W Va: Supreme Court of Appeals 2016 (2016). Various positions for Corning, Inc. at Corning, Inc. factory, until August 16, 1983
• Lawrentz v. Constellium Rolled Products Ravenswood, W Va: Supreme Court of Appeals 2015 (2015). Millwright at Constellium Rolled Products Ravenswood, thirty years