Millwrights, Machinists, and Industrial Mechanics: Asbestos Court Decisions

Decisions in our case-law library that involve machinists, millwrights and mechanics: 207 cases, by state. Each line gives the exposure the court described, or else what it decided. For the topic itself, see Millwrights, Machinists, and Industrial Mechanics.

Alabama

• Morgan v. Bill Vann Company, Inc. (2013). Machinist at Coast Guard vessels Mendota and Mistletoe, 1959-1964
• Morgan v. Bill Vann Company, Inc. (2013). Machinist, then foreman of the machine shop and pump shop at Alabama River Pulp paper mill, 1978-1992
• Morgan v. Bill Vann Company, Inc. (2013). Multi-craft maintenance mechanic at MacMillan Bloedel paper mill, 1972-1974
• Morgan v. Bill Vann Company, Inc. (2013). Machinist at U.S. Navy vessels, 1950-1954
• Morgan v. Bill Vann Company, Inc. (2013). Shop machinist and foreman at Maxwell Construction, 1968-1972
• Morgan v. Bill Vann Company, Inc. (2013). Machinist in the vessel's engine room at U.S. Coast Guard weather cutter Mendota, late 1950s and 1960s
• Wilkerson v. Burlington Northern RR Company (1999). Machinist at IC machine shop (later BN), 1950-1951, 1953-1983

Arizona

• Coulbourn v. Crane Co. (2018). Machinist for the Navy at Navy ships, 1959-1966

Arkansas

• Alcoa v. Vann (2nd Division, 1985). Machinist at Alcoa plant, 1954-1981

California

• Elorreaga v. Rockwell Automation, Inc. (2023). Machinist mate at USS Rupertus (DD-851), 1959-1960
• Elorreaga v. Rockwell Automation, Inc. (2023). Machinist aboard Navy ships at USS Cowell
• Ollerton v. National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (2023). Machinist Mate in the U.S. Navy at USS Duluth at NASSCO shipyard, San Diego, 1976-1978
• Toy v. Warren Pumps (In re Asbestos) (2021). Marine machinist at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, 1962-1973
• Toy v. Honeywell Int'l (In re Asbestos) (2021). Civilian machinist at Treasure Island Naval Shipyard, 1974-1980
• Toy v. Armstrong Int'l (In re Asbestos) (2021). Machinist at Treasure Island, 1974-1980
• Shelton v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2021). Machinist Mate at USS Constellation, USS Repose, and USS Haleakala, mid-1960s to early 1970s
• Toy v. Viking Pump (In re Toy Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Marine machinist at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, 1962-1974
• Toy v. Honeywell International Inc. (2019). Marine machinist at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard and Mare Island Naval Shipyard, 1962-1974
• Hilt v. Foster Wheeler LLC (2018). Laborer and machinist at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard (USS Bradley and USS Constellation), San Francisco, 1965-1972
• DePREE v. BASF Catalysts LLC (1st Appellate District, 5th Division, 2016). Maintenance person repairing forklift brakes at 1969-1990
• Lund v. 3M Company (2016). U.S. Navy Machinist Mate at USS Lafayette, Electric Boat division's shipyard
• Kent v. Warren Pumps, LLC (2nd Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2014). Maintenance machinist at Naval Air Rework Facility (NARF), North Island, San Diego, 1961 to 1987, except 1966 to 1970
• Keeney v. AW Chesterton Company (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2013). Pump mechanic at C & H Sugar Company, 1979-1994
• Brewer v. Crane Co. (2nd Appellate District, 2nd Division, 2012). Machinist's mate in the forward engine room at U.S.S. Preble, 1961-1965
• Galicinao v. McMASTER Carr Supply Company (2nd Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2011). Machinist, including test-oven repair at Component Research Company (CRC), 1960s-1980s
• Clemmer v. Thorpe Insulation Company (1st Appellate District, 4th Division, 2009). Chief machinist mate in charge of the hydraulic division at USS Yorktown at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, 1963
• Merrill v. Leslie Controls, Inc. (2nd Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2009). Machinist's mate at United States Navy ships, 1959-1979
• Taylor v. Elliott Turbomachinery Co. Inc. (1st Appellate District, 5th Division, 2009). Fireman apprentice, fireman, and machinist mate at USS Hornet, mid-1960's
• Walmach v. Wheeler (2nd Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2009). Marine machinist at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, 1965-2002
• Clemmer v. John Crane, Inc. (1st Appellate District, 4th Division, 2008). Fireman apprentice at USS Myles C. Fox, 1950s
• Cunningham v. Buffalo Pumps, Inc. (2nd Appellate District, 7th Division, 2008). Machinist's mate at Great Lakes Naval Training Facility
• Weber v. John Crane, Inc. (1st Appellate District, 1st Division, 2006). Machinist at USS Hanson, 1960-1964
• Arena v. Owens Corning Corp. (1st Appellate District, 1st Division, 1998). Machinist and engineering technician at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, 1946-1977
• Scheiding v. General Motors Corp. (1st Appellate District, 2nd Division, 1998). Railroad machinist and locomotive mechanic at 1952-1983
• Uram v. Abex Corp. (1st Appellate District, 1st Division, 1990). Machinist at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, 1940-1959

Connecticut

• Bray v. Ingersoll-Rand Co. (2015). Outside machinist and later general foreman at Electric Boat shipyard, Groton, 1956-1980
• Carroll v. Buffalo Pumps, Inc. (2008). Maintenance mechanic at 1950 to 1979
• Pantalone v. Aurora Pump Co. (2008). Maintenance Mechanic at 1956-1987

Delaware

• Salvemini v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2025). Mechanical worker at Nuova Mechanica Navale shipyard, Naples, Italy (U.S. Navy vessels), 1985-2007
• Pruitt v. Amdura (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2020). Machinist mate at USS Tolovana, 1959-1963
• Rogers v. Asbestos Corp. Limited (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Fireman and machinist mate at USS Moale, Newport, 1966-1970
• Johansen v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2019). Machinist mate at Cubi Point Naval Air Station liquid oxygen plant, to December 1964
• Johansen v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2019). Machinist mate at United States Navy
• Richards v. Copes-Vulcan, Inc. (2019). Millwright at Ford manufacturing facility
• Walsh v. Aurora Pump Co. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Machinist at USS Halsey, 1975-1977
• Hillyer v. Mine Safety Appliances Co. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2016). Machinist's mate at USS George Washington Carver, 1970-1974
• Hillyer v. ABB (In re Asbestos Litigation Hillyer) (2016). Machinist's mate at USS George Washington Carver, 1970-1974
• Winhauer v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2016). Maintenance mechanic at Courtaulds North America Rayon Staple Plant, Le Moyne, 1977-1998
• Winhauer v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2016). Maintenance mechanic at Courtaulds North America Rayon Staple Plant, Le Moyne, 1977-1998
• Hudson v. Delmarva Power & Light Co. (In re Asbestos Litigation Hudson Trial Group) (2006). Machinist at DP&L Edgemoor plant, 1980's