Auto Mechanics and Brake Workers: Asbestos Court Decisions

Decisions in our case-law library that involve auto mechanics and brake work: 291 cases, by state. Each line gives the exposure the court described, or else what it decided. For the topic itself, see Auto Mechanics and Brake Workers.

Kentucky

• Mannahan v. Eaton Corporation (2016). Welder/mechanic at Vogue Mine and Riverview Mine, 1974-1986

Louisiana

• Ragas v. Taylor-Seidenbach, Inc. (2024). Father an automobile mechanic
• Becnel v. Lamorak Insurance Co. (2022). Mechanic at Becnel garage, 50s, 60s, and 70s
• Becnel v. Lamorak Insurance Co. (2022). Mechanic at Becnel garage, 1958-1963, 1967-2008
• Becnel v. Lamorak Insurance Company (2022). Mechanic at 1960s
• Brindell v. Carlisle Industrial Brake and Friction, Inc. (4th Circuit, 2022). Mechanic repairing and maintaining brakes and axles on chassis and trailers at Port of New Orleans (Puerto Rico Marine Management, Inc. terminal), 1970-1984 (alleged); 1976-1981 per Social Security records
• Brindell v. Carlisle Industrial Brake and Friction, Inc. (4th Circuit, 2022). Mechanic at Puerto Rico Marine Management, Port of New Orleans, 1970-1984 (alleged); Social Security records show 1976-1981
• Brindell v. Carlisle Industrial Brake and Friction Inc. (2021). Mechanic at Port of New Orleans (Puerto Rico Marine Management ships), 1970-1984
• Labarre v. Bienville Auto Parts, Inc. (2021). Tire repairman or salesman; performed brake jobs at 1948-2007
• Brindell v. Carlisle Industrial Brake and Friction Inc. (2020). Mechanic at Port of New Orleans, 1976-1981
• Michel v. Ford Motor Company (2020). Mechanic at Crescent Ford, New Orleans, 1968-1969
• Michel v. Ford Motor Co. (2019). Mechanic and generator service technician at Crescent Ford Truck, late 1960s
• Michel v. Ford Motor Co. (2019). Mechanic and generator service technician
• Michel v. Ford Motor Co. (2019). Mechanic and generator service technician at Crescent Ford
• Michel v. Ford Motor Company (2019). Mechanic at Gulf Bottlers
• Michel v. Ford Motor Company (2019). Mechanic at Gulf Bottlers and Crescent Ford
• Michel v. Ford Motor Company (2018). Parts delivery driver, truck mechanic, generator service technician, and "owner operator" at 1965 to 2005
• Michel v. Ford Motor Company (2018). Parts delivery driver, truck mechanic, generator service technician, and owner operator at 1965-2005
• Hayes v. Asbestos Corp. Ltd. (2015). Car salesman at Bubba Oustalet dealership, 1993-2013
• Hayes v. Asbestos Corp. Ltd. (2015). Car salesman at Bubba Oustalet Ford/Toyota dealership, Jennings, 1993-2013
• Oddo v. Asbestos Corporation Ltd. (4th Circuit, 2015). Auto mechanic at Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office garage, 1972-1996

Maine

• Coffin v. Ametek, Inc. (2020). Automobile brake repair
• Soucy v. Briggs & Stratton Corporation (2014). Mechanic making repairs to small engines and other equipment at Bob's Tune Up, Caribou, 1978-1989

Maryland

• Dugger v. Union Carbide Corporation (2019). Owner and operator of an automobile repair shop at Personal Auto, 1980-1984
• Dugger v. Union Carbide Corporation (2019). Work with automobile brakes
• Rhodes v. Mcic, Inc. (2017). Laborer and mechanic at James Gibbons Trucking, Hess Oil Company and Strescon Industries, Inc., 1963-1972
• Ford Motor v. Wood (1998). Garageman at United States Post Office Preston Street Garage, Baltimore, 1948-1952

Massachusetts

• Cook v. Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation (2023). Repairman on small engines (e.g., lawnmowers and snowblowers) at 1976-1989

Michigan

• Chapin v. A & L Parts, Inc. (2007). Automobile brake mechanic at 45 years

Minnesota

• Palmer v. Walker Jamar Company (2019). Janitor at Bob Lewis Olds Inc., 1974
• Conda v. Honeywell International, Inc. (2018). Replaced brakes at a gas station and for himself, friends and family at gas station

Mississippi

• Dickens v. A-1 Auto Parts & Repair Inc. (2021). Worked on vehicles at a gas station (brake and clutch jobs) at Speedy Gas Station, 1970s
• Dickens v. A-1 Auto Parts & Repair Inc. (2021). Part time mechanic at Speedy Gas Station, 1973 onward
• Dickens v. A-1 Auto Parts & Repair (2019). Maintenance and repairs to personal vehicles and those of family and friends at personal vehicles, outdoors in a partially roofed area, Pascagoula, 1975-1979
• Dickens v. A-1 Auto Parts & Repair Inc. (2019). Mechanic
• Dickens v. A-1 Auto Parts & Repair, Inc. (2019). Mechanic working on boats with Detroit Diesel engines at 1980 to 2010
• Dickens v. A-1 Auto Parts & Repair, Inc. (2018). Mechanic

Missouri

• Bristol v. Ford Motor Company (2016). Mechanic at a Ford dealership at Ford dealership, 1972-1989

New Jersey

• Marino v. Abex Corporation (2022). Laundered her husband's and son's dust-laden work clothes at Ford and Lincoln Mercury car dealerships
• Rebbeck v. Honeywell International, Inc. (2019). Automobile mechanic
• Rowe v. Bell & Gossett Company (2019). Mechanic in a car dealership at 1952-1954
• Whelan v. Armstrong International Inc. (2019). Auto mechanic at 1950s
• Rowe v. Bell & Gossett Company (2018). Automobile mechanic doing brake jobs at 1948 to the mid-1970s
• Whelan v. Armstrong International Inc. (2018). Operated brake lathe and fitted brake shoes and linings at Modern Motors, 1953
• Whelan v. Armstrong Int'l (2016). Auto repair worker at Charlie's Auto Repair, 1952
• Estate OF Brust v. Acf Industries, LLC (2015). Father repaired used cars' brakes for resale after hours at 1963-1978
• Haas v. 3M Company (2014). Aircraft mechanic at Da Nang AFB and air bases in Thailand (F-4E Phantom aircraft), 1969-1973
• Gaskill v. Abex Corporation (2012). Mechanic's helper at local auto body shops, Williamstown, 1981-1991
• Becker v. Baron Bros. (1994). Automobile mechanic / service station owner at Tenafly Getty, 1967-1985

New York

• Silviano v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2024). Assisting auto mechanics