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.

New York

• Knudsen v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Machinist Mate at USS Kasaan Bay, 1945-1946
• Matter of Adesso v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2018). Boiler maintenance mechanic at Happauge School District, 1976-1982
• Donohue v. CBS Corporation (2017). Wiper and assistant marine engineer at NYFD fireboats, New York
• Appleton v. Allied Signal (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Machinist Mate at U.S. Navy ships, 1953-1974
• Brooks v. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Maintenance mechanic at 1974-1985
• Cerutti v. Baruffaldi S.P.A. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Machine shop worker who installed, maintained and repaired automated lines at Stella D'Oro factory machine shop, Bronx, 1963-2001
• Altman v. Ford Motor Co. (In re New York City Asbetos Litigation) (2017). Ship maintenance and repair at 1950s-1980s
• Brady v. Crane Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2015). Maintenance person and foreman at three nuclear power powerhouses, 1950-1980
• Pendolino v. Air & Liquid Sys. Corp. (2015). Machinist's helper at USS Iowa, Brooklyn Navy Yard, November 1941 - October 1942
• Crews v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2014). Machinist Mate Second Class at USS Bainbridge, 1968-1971
• Barton v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2013). Machinist mate at Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1950s until the 1970s
• Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation v. AW Chesterton Co., Inc. (2013). Machinist at 1977-1986
• Adler v. Air & Liquid Sys. Corp. (2012). Mechanic at Port Authority and New York Transit Authority, 1966-1971
• Bischofsberger v. AO Smith Water Products (2012). Refrigeration and Engine Machinist at 1952-1954
• Miranda v. Abex Corp. (2010). Machinist mate at vessels at sea, 1950s
• Stewart v. AO Smith Water Products (2010). Worker repairing valves and machines at General Motors Ypsilanti, Michigan Plant, 1975-2005
• Kofler v. AW Chesteron (2009). Worked on repairs of bottling machines and punched out gaskets at Lank Machine and Tool, 1973-1998
• Early v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2008). Millwright at Grumman Aircraft Corp., 1965-1993
• Aguirre v. Long IS. Rail RD. Co. (2007). Laborer and machinist at Long Island Rail Road, 1972 to 2002
• Aguirre v. Long Island Railroad Co. (2007). Laborer and machinist at Long Island Rail Road, "power pack" railroad cars, 1972-2002
• Matter of O'malley v. Consolidated Edison Company of New York (3rd Dept., 2003). Mechanic at approximately 25 years

North Carolina

• Pike v. Dempster Industries, Inc. (2024). Parts manager, purchasing agent and repair technician on fertilizer spreader and sprayer pumps at General Metals, farm division, Greensboro, 1966-early 1980s
• Connor v. Covil Corporation (2021). Machinist mechanic at Norfolk Southern Railway, 1943-1944, 1946-1963
• Vinson v. Armstrong International, Inc. (2021). Maintenance mechanic at Fiber Industries plant, Salisbury
• Whitehead v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2020). Maintenance mechanic at Schlitz/Stroh Brewery, Winston-Salem, 1972-1973; 1983-1999

Ohio

• Nuckols v. Consol. Rail Corp. (6th Appellate District, 2022). Machinist at 1976 onward
• Snyder v. Ford Motor Co. (3rd Appellate District, 2005). Hydraulic machine repairman at Ford Motor Company, Lima, 1993-1999

Oklahoma

• Angelo v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (1993). Maintenance supervisor and machinist

Oregon

• Purcell v. Asbestos Corp., Ltd. (1998). Apprentice machinist at Jantzen Knitting Mills, 1955

Other federal courts

• Pace v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2016). Apprentice machinist at Charleston Naval Shipyard, Shop 31, 1972-1975
• Leite v. Crane Co. (2014). Machinist at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
• Barnes v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. (2000). General laborer and maintenance machinist at Anaconda Aluminum, Louisville, 1963-1973
• Jackson v. Anchor Packing Co. (1993). Maintenance mechanic, then machinist at Mohawk Tire and Rubber Company plant, West Helena, 1956-79
• Blancha v. Raymark Industries (1992). Machinist at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard; USS Gainard and USS Timmerman, 1951-1955
• Hoffman v. Allied Corp. (1990). Lathe operator in the ordnance repair shop at Brooklyn Naval Shipyard, World War II, approximately 14 months
• Kraciun v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. (1990). Maintenance person working with the pipes at E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. plant, Clinton, Iowa, 1952-1985
• Dykes v. Raymark Industries, Inc. (1986). Utility mechanic at Union Carbide, mid-1960s-1967
• Jackson v. Johns-Manville Sales Corp. (1985). Sheet-metal mechanic and work leaderman (supervisor) at Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation yard, Pascagoula, 1953-1971
• Halphen v. Johns-Manville Sales Corp. (1984). Mechanic and flight engineer at United States Air Force

Pennsylvania

• Gay v. AO Smith Corporation (2021). Maintenance worker at SM-1 facility, Ft. Belvoir, 1958-1961, 1964-1967
• Schrader v. Ameron International Corporation (2020). Millwright at E.I. Nemours DuPont Edgemoor Facility, 1975-1983
• Rabovsky v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2016). Millwright at 1950s onward
• Rabovsky v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2016). Millwright at since the 1950's
• Cardaro v. General Electric Co. (In re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation (VI)) (2013). Mechanic at Nine Mile Point Steam Electric Station, 1977-1982
• Kurns v. Soo Line RR (2013). Welder and machinist at locomotive repair and maintenance facilities, 1947-1974
• Rabovsky v. Goulds Pumps (In re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation (NO. VI)) (2012). Millwright at 1950s-1980s
• Kurns v. Railroad Friction Products Corp. (2012). Welder and machinist at locomotive repair and maintenance facilities, 1947-1974
• Rabovsky v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (2012). Millwright
• Conner v. Alfa Laval, Inc. (2011). Shipyard machinist at Charleston Naval Shipyard
• Conner v. Alfa Laval, Inc. (2011). Shipyard worker, machinist at Charleston Naval Shipyard