Asbestos Joint Compound, Drywall Mud, and Texture Coatings: Asbestos Court Decisions

Decisions in our case-law library that involve joint compound: 209 cases, by state. Each line gives the exposure the court described, or else what it decided. For the topic itself, see Asbestos Joint Compound, Drywall Mud, and Texture Coatings.

New York

• Katechis v. Allied Bldg. Prods. Corp. (2022). Painter at 1967-1971
• Katechis v. Allied Bldg. Prods. Corp. (2022). Painter at 1967-1971
• Backer v. Abb, Inc. (2021). The court granted plaintiff's motion for joint trials of Backer with Unger, and of Katechis with McGibbon and McLaughlin, over the defendants' opposition.
• Montell v. Kaiser Gypsum Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2020). Handyman doing home renovations at residential home renovations for father-in-law, 1966-1969
• Salzano v. Kaiser Gypsum Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2020). Superintendent at 1359 Broadway, New York, 1960-1993
• Lanza v. Kaiser Gypsum Co. (Matter of Nyc Asbestos Litig) (2020). Painter at commercial and residential buildings, 1970-1977
• Billok v. Union Carbide Corp. (3rd Dept., 2019). Infant at infancy
• Alder v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Electrician
• Gladyszewski v. Whittaker, Clark & Daniels (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Remodeling his home (applying and sanding joint compound) at home remodeling project, 1972-1973
• Godfrey v. Kaiser Gypsum Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Grounds crew laborer at Bradford College, 1973-1978
• Epstein v. Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Helper or "gofer" for a pipefitter/steamfitter at World Trade Center, Tower 1, 72nd floor, New York, 1970
• Christy v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Plumber and steam fitter at Indian point powerhouse, 1954-1994
• ALBIN v. AJAX MAGNETHERMIC CORPORATION (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Plumber and auto repair at 1953-2006
• Ombramonti v. Morse Diesel (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Mosaic and terrazzo worker / cement mason at New York City jobsites where Morse Diesel was general contractor
• Knudsen v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Homeowner doing renovation work at his own home, 1962-1968
• Schwartz v. Advance Auto Supply (2019). Worked for Don Coleman at Coleman Painting at Coleman Painting, Metuchen
• Nauheimer v. Union Carbide Corp. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2018). Residential renovation and construction work with his father-in-law at 1970-1977
• Botta v. AERCO Int'l (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2018). Sheet metal worker at commercial and residential sites, 1950s-1980s
• Chen v. Volkswagen Group of America (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2018). Homeowner present during renovation at one of his homes
• Matter of Adesso v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2018). Helped construct family home at family home, 1952-1958
• Montebianco v. AO Smith Corp. (2018). Home renovation at his home, late 1970s
• Cunningham v. Aerco Intl. (2017). Plumber, roofer and mechanic at 1970s-1990s
• Brooks v. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Union painter at 1963-2002
• Aquitato v. AMCHEM PRODUCTS, INC. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Plumber and part time taper at 1964-1989
• Macaluso v. A.O. Smith Corp. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Construction laborer performing home renovations at 1972 to 1982
• Altman v. Ford Motor Co. (In re New York City Asbetos Litigation) (2017). Home renovation at home, 1960s-1980s
• Klock v. Albany Intl. Corp. (Onondaga, 2017). Home repairs
• Konstantin v. Tishman Liquidating Corp. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2016). Carpenter at two Manhattan construction sites, New York, 1970s
• Cicio v. American Biltrite (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2016). Home renovation at his home, 1960s and 1970s
• Brady v. Crane Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2015). Superintendent at a building in the Bronx, 1966-2007
• Galasso v. BF Goodrich (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2015). Carpenter at Port Authority, 1955
• Best v. The William Powell Co. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2015). Sheet metal worker at World Trade Center, New York, 1957-1979
• Lefrak v. American Biltrite (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2015). Student and janitor at Stony Brook University, 1965-1969
• Armanious v. 3M Co. (2014). Interior work using joint compound at Nilsson & Sons, 1950-1963
• Berensmann v. Georgia-Pacific (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (1st Dept., 2014). Home repairs at his home, Manhattan
• 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). Carpenter at Olympic Towers construction site, New York, 1973-1977
• Proctor v. Alcoa, Inc. (2014). Sheet metal worker installing ductwork for heating and air conditioning at Rich's department store, 1964-early 1970s
• Proctor v. Alcoa, Inc. (2014). Sheet metal worker installing HVAC duct work at World Trade Center, New York, 1970
• Assenzio v. AO Smith Water Prods. (2013). Electrician
• Bailen v. Air & Liquid Sys. Corp. (2013). Self-employed business owner at New York Library for the Blind, 1977
• Baiocco v. AC & S., Inc. (2013). Carpenter, electrician, machinist, and painter at residential and commercial sites in and around Syracuse, 1940s-1990s
• Berensmann v. 3M Co. (2013). Architect and college professor (renovating his own loft) at his loft on 13th Street, Manhattan, New York, 1974-1975
• Logan v. AP Moller-Maersk, Inc. (2013). Homeowner doing home renovations at Home at 10 Lincoln Place, New Paltz, New York, 1977-1978
• Macek v. CBS Corporation (2013). Artist working part-time in construction, remodeling residences and other buildings at New York, 1968-1978
• Ambruso v. Goulds Pumps (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2013). Building maintenance at residential buildings at 1950s-1970s
• Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation v. AW Chesterton Co., Inc. (2013). Assisted his father at construction sites at construction sites, 1940-1943
• Vadi v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2013). Wife who occasionally assisted her husband's plaster work at Apartment building on Pleasant Avenue, New York, late 1960's, three years
• Vega v. Georgia-Pacific, LLC (2013). Child of a worker who repaired building interiors at Bronx, 1975-1977
• Adler v. Air & Liquid Sys. Corp. (2012). Residential and commercial construction worker at 1950s-early 1970s