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.

Georgia

• Farmer v. Air and Liquid Systems Corporation (2018). Maintenance inspector and preventative maintenance supervisor at Coats & Clark plant, Albany, 1969-1996
• John Crane, Inc. v. Highsmith (2004). Mechanic, later promoted to a supervisory position at the plant where Highsmith worked

Illinois

• Quirin v. Lorillard Tobacco Company (2014). Machinist mate at USS Tolovana, 1954-1957

Indiana

• Jurich v. Garlock, Inc. (2001). Mill mechanic at Inland Steel, East Chicago

Kentucky

• Ford Motor Company v. Sheets (2019). Millwright at Ford, 1970s and 1980s
• Rehm v. Ford Motor Company (2011). Millwright (an industrial construction worker) at Ford Louisville Assembly Plant, late 1970s to 1981 (dates disputed)
• Sunbeam Corporation v. Dortch (2010). Maintenance worker at National Aluminum, Hawesville
• Fleischman v. CSX Transportation, Inc. (2007). Machinist at the railroad at Louisville & Nashville Railroad / Seaboard System Railroad (southern Louisville), 1941-1983
• General Elec. Co. v. Cain (2007). Millwright at sixteen premises owners' plants, 1975-1982
• Rehm v. Navistar International (2005). Millwright at Facilities owned by the appellees (including Allied Chemical, DuPont, Ford, GE, Kentucky Utilities Ghent Powerhouse, LG&E Cane Run and Mill Creek), Louisville, 1975-1982

Louisiana

• Latiolais v. Huntington Ingalls, Incorporated (2020). Machinist aboard the USS Tappahannock at Avondale shipyard (USS Tappahannock refurbishment), 1960s and 1970s
• McAllister v. McDERMOTT, Inc. (2020). Machinist mate at USS TRITON (nuclear submarine), October 1966 to late 1968 or early 1969
• Latiolais v. Huntington Ingalls, Incorporated (2019). Machinist aboard the USS TAPPAHANNOCK at Avondale shipyard (USS TAPPAHANNOCK refurbishing), 1960s and 1970s
• Latiolais v. Huntington Ingalls Incorporated (2018). Machinist at Avondale Shipyard (USS TAPPAHANNOCK)
• Bell v. Foster Wheeler Energy Corp. (2017). Engineman, machinery repairman, and machinist mate at four Navy ships, 1960s
• Bell v. Foster Wheeler Energy Corp. (2017). Engineman, machinery repairman, and machinist mate at U.S. Navy ships
• McAskill v. American Marine Holding Co. (4th Circuit, 2009). Mechanic at American Marine facility, New Orleans, beginning in 1952
• Benard v. Eagle, Inc. (4th Circuit, 2008). Maintenance mechanic at Celotex plant, Westwego, 1968-1978
• Torrejon v. Mobil Oil Co. (4th Circuit, 2004). Machinist at New York City Shipyard
• Hebert v. Anco Insulation, Inc. (1st Circuit, 2002). Millwright at Dow Chemical Plaquemine facility, 1956-1975
• Abadie v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. (5th Circuit, 2001). Engine room mechanic at Avondale, 1964-1971 or '72

Maine

• Coffin v. Ametek, Inc. (2020). Machinist at Maine Central Railroad bridge control room, 1971-1987
• Coffin v. Ametek, Inc. (2020). Machinist at Carlton Bridge, 1971-1987

Maryland

• Hailey v. Air and Liquid Systems Corporation (2020). Machinist mate at USS Henderson (aft engine room), 1968-1972
• Colvin v. Eaton Corporation (2019). Maintenance mechanic at Safeway grocery plant, Landover, 1972 to 1998
• Davenport v. Mcic, Inc. (2017). Laborer and outside machinist at Bethlehem Steel's Key Highway Shipyard, Baltimore, 1956-1958 and 1960-1972
• Haney v. 3M Company (2015). Outside machinist at Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point Shipyard, ore carrier Hull No. 4549, 1956
• Haney v. 3M Company (2015). Machinist at Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point Shipyard
• Crane v. Linkus (2010). Machinist / valve overhaul specialist at Bethlehem Steel Key Highway shipyard, Baltimore, 1952-1959
• Anchor Packing Co. v. Grimshaw (1997). Machinist and ratesetter at Sparrows Point Shipyard, 1940-1947, 1951-1979
• ACandS Inc. v. Asner (1996). Outside machinist at Bethlehem Steel's Key Highway Shipyard, Baltimore, 1941-1982
• ACandS, Inc. v. Asner (1995). Outside machinist at Bethlehem Steel's Key Highway Shipyard, Baltimore, 1941-1982

Massachusetts

• Burleigh v. Alfa Laval, Inc. (2018). Mechanic at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, 1960-1981
• Thayer v. Pittsburgh-Corning Corporation (1997). Machinist helper at Fore River Shipyard; U.S.S. Des Moines and U.S.S. Salem, 1948-1952

Minnesota

• Duffy v. American Standard, Inc. (2006). Welding repairman and foreman at Hormel plant, Austin, 1948-1986

Missouri

• Hegger v. Valley Farm Dairy Co. (2020). Servicing industrial machinery at Valley Farm Dairy Company, 1968-1984
• Hegger v. Valley Farm Dairy Company (2020). Servicing industrial machinery at Valley Farm Dairy Company, 1968-1984
• Hegger v. Valley Farm Dairy Company (Eastern District, 4th Division, 2019). Maintenance duties at Valley Farm Dairy Company, 1968-1984
• Poage v. Crane Co. (Eastern District, 2nd Division, 2017). Machinist at USS Haynsworth, 1954-1958
• Hovsepian v. Crane Co. (2016). Marine machinist at Boston Naval Shipyard, Charlestown, 1958-1964

New Jersey

• Vesper v. 3M Company (2016). Machinist helper / machinist at New York Ship Building Company, Camden, 1958-1961
• Sarkozy v. AP Green Industries, Inc. (2008). Millwright at Riegel Paper Company mills, 1956-1994
• Higgins v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas (1995). Outside machinist at Penn Jersey Shipyard
• Ripa v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas (1995). Mechanic's helper and machinist at New York Shipyard, Camden, 1950-1957
• Goss v. American Cyanamid Co. (1994). Pump and departmental mechanic at American Cyanamid plant, 1945-1984
• Sholtis v. American Cyanamid Co. (1989). Mill operator, maintenance laborer, pipefitter's helper, junior mechanic, area mechanic at American Cyanamid plant, 1941-1980

New York

• Rullo v. Abb, Inc. (2023). Mechanic at Consolidated Edison Company of New York, 1969-1980
• Winter v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2023). Mechanic
• Wagner v. Aerco Intl., Inc. (2022). Machinist Mate at U.S.S. Alstede, Staten Island, 1955-1957
• Alder v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Machinist mate and engine man at USS Redfin, 1960s