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

• Konstantin v. 630 Third Ave. Assoc. (2012). Carpenter at 622 Third Avenue and the Olympic Towers, New York, 1975-1977
• Lovaglio v. AW Chesterton Co. (2012). Homeowner doing home renovations at Lovaglio family home (renovations); products bought at Doody's Brooklyn hardware store, 1950s and 1960s
• Sadowski v. AO Smith Water Prods. (2012). Carpenter at Golino Construction commercial building renovation and new construction projects, New York, 1955-1970
• Finazzo v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2011). Electrician at Macy's store, Kings Plaza, Brooklyn, 1958 to 1983
• 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
• Konstantin v. 630 Third Ave. Assocs. (2011). Laborer at 622 Third Avenue construction site, New York, 1973-1974
• Friedman v. AI Friedman, LP (2010). Child at family residence during renovations at 56-33 Cloverdale Boulevard family residence, Bayside, 1956-1970
• Horn v. A.W. Chesterson Co. (In re Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2010). Residential and commercial work sites, 1970s
• Ballard v. Anchor Packing Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2009). Electrician at apartment buildings and large construction sites, 1955-1980s
• Barnes v. AO Smith Water Products Co. (2008). Construction and home renovation exposure
• Early v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2008). Painting work with his brother at 1972-92
• IN the Matter of Cammarata v. Caldwell & Cook, Inc. (3rd Dept., 2005). Drywall finisher at Azor Drywall Company, 1964-1967
• Ak v. Aqua-Chem (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2005). 1940s to 1980s
• Tabolt v. Flintkote Co. (In re New York Asbestos Litigation) (1994). Stock clerk at Lowville Builders Cooperative

North Carolina

• Vanhoy v. American International Industries (2018). Self-employed home builder at Salisbury, 1956-1969
• Lineberger v. CBS Corporation (2017). Freight delivery driver at Champion Paper Mill, Canton, 1971-95
• Lineberger v. CBS Corporation (2017). Freight delivery driver at Champion Paper Mill, Canton, 1971-95
• Robbins v. Wake County Bd. of Educ. (2002). Secretary and graphic artist at Devereaux Street facility, defendant's central administrative office building, Raleigh, 1978-1981

North Dakota

• Puppe By Puppe v. AC and S., Inc. (1990). Asbestos insulation helper and handler at heating plant at the Minot Air Force Base, 1959

Ohio

• Heaton v. Ford Motor Co. (8th Appellate District, 2017). Home repair at Garage renovation for his parents, 1971
• Watkins v. Affinia Group (8th Appellate District, 2016). Construction worker mixing and sanding joint compound at late 1950s and 1960s
• State EX rel. Roger Bacon High School v. Indus. Comm. OF Ohio (10th Appellate District, 2011). Home remodeling at 1976-1977
• Beany v. Ohio State Univ. (2009). Student housekeeper at Ohio Union, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1981

Oklahoma

• Galier v. Murco Wall Products, Inc. (2022). Child visiting and helping clean up father's construction sites at his father's building sites around Moore, Oklahoma, 1971-1975

Oregon

• Miller v. Agripac, Inc. (2022). Mechanical insulator at commercial and industrial buildings in the Portland area, 1966-1969
• Hoff v. Certainteed Corp. (2021). Carpenter (later superintendent) at R.A. Gray Company job sites, 1973-1975
• Greer v. Ace Hardware Corporation (2013). Home-construction contractor at Home-construction sites in Kalispell, 1960s
• Union Bank OF California, NA v. Copeland Lumber Yards, Inc. (2007). Floor installer at 1953 to 1991

Other federal courts

• Anderson v. Bondex International, Inc. (2014). Worked in federal office buildings at Federal office buildings, 1960s and 1970s
• Williams v. Georgia-Pacific (In re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation (NO. VI)) (2014). Home remodeling (do-it-yourself) at family home in Virginia, 1974-1979
• In re Grossman's Inc. (2010). Home remodeler (purchaser of products from Grossman's) at Home remodeling project, 1977
• Peerman v. Georgia-Pacific Corp. (1994). Shipping and receiving department worker and supervisor at Babcock & Wilcox Mt. Vernon plant, Building 219, 1972-1979
• Miller v. American President Lines, Ltd. (1993). Seaman: maintenance reefer, oiler, electrician and wiper at defendants' ships, 1944-1951 and 1953-1969
• Dykes v. Raymark Industries, Inc. (1986). Plasterer at Gilbert Plastering Company, Knoxville, 1947-mid-1960s

Pennsylvania

• Geier v. Board OF Public Education OF School District OF Pittsburgh (2017). Math teacher at South High School, Pittsburgh, 1958-1959
• Krauss v. Trane US Inc. (2014). Bricklaying trade at Kirkland Masonry job site, Boca Raton, 1981
• Petrina v. Allied Glove Corp. (2012). Career on various construction projects at 1950s-1970s
• Anderson v. Salmon Bay and Gravel Co. (In re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation) (2011). Worker at the Seattle School District at Seattle School District
• Larson v. Bondex Int'l (In re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation) (2010). Homebuilder who sanded joint compound at Two homes she and her first husband built, 1970s
• Travis v. United Gilsonite Laboratories (In re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation) (2010). Maintenance worker at Pennbrook Apartment Complex
• Larson v. Georgia Pacific (In re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation) (2010). Homebuilder (built two homes with her first husband) at Two homes she and her first husband built, 1970s
• Larson v. Georgia Pacific (In re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation) (2010). Home builder (with first husband) at Two homes built by Larson and her first husband, 1970s
• Anderson v. Bondex Int'l (In re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation) (2009). Office position / civil servant at various military and government office buildings, Norfolk and Virginia Beach, 1962-1985
• Anderson v. Bondex Int'l (In re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation) (2009). White-collar office position at Navy-operated office buildings (federal installations), 1962-1985
• Behrendt v. GAF Corp. (1993). Bricklayer at industrial, commercial and residential job sites, 1947-1989

Rhode Island

• Day v. 3M Company Inc. (2024). Wife laundering her husband's work clothes at 1966-1990
• Lapointe v. 3M Company (2008). Performing home construction projects at 1950-1960
• Plympton v. American Standard (inc.) (2008). General contractor installing drywall at late 1960s and early 1970s

Texas

• Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. v. Interstate Fire & Casualty Co. (2025). Contractor at 1982-late 1980s
• Bostic v. Georgia-Pacific Corp. (2014). Child and teenager helping his father with drywall remodeling projects at 1967-77