Navy: Asbestos Court Decisions

Decisions in our case-law library that involve the Navy: 496 cases, by state. Each line gives the exposure the court described, or else what it decided. For the topic itself, see Navy.

Alabama

• Corley v. Long-Lewis, Inc. (2020). Served in the United States Navy at United States Navy
• Morgan v. Bill Vann Company, Inc. (2013). Machinist at U.S. Navy vessels, 1950-1954
• Morgan v. Bill Vann Company, Inc. (2013). Navy service at U.S. Navy vessels, 1950-1954
• 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
• Kite v. Bill Vann Company, Inc. (2011). Worked aboard the Wisconsin at U.S.S. Wisconsin, late 1980's
• Corley v. Long-Lewis, Inc. (2010). Boiler room technician and ship-wide maintenance worker at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 1953

Arizona

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

Arkansas

• Alcoa v. Vann (2nd Division, 1985). Machinist mate at Navy ship, 1944-1946

California

• Elorreaga v. Viacomcbs Inc. (2024). Machinist mate apprentice at USS Rupertus, 1950s and 1960s
• Smargisso v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2024). Boiler technician at USS Hollister, 1975-1978
• Gemaehlich v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2023). Service in the U.S. Navy at U.S. Navy, 1960-1964
• Marcus v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2023). Navy service member at U.S. Navy ships
• Wilgenbusch v. Metalclad Insulation LLC (1st Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2023). U.S. Navy service on ships at Navy ships repaired at shipyards in San Diego, Long Beach, Seattle, and Pearl Harbor, 1956-1978
• Elorreaga v. Rockwell Automation, Inc. (2022). Served in the United States Navy at USS Rupertus and USS Cowell
• Shelton v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2022). Machinist Mate at USS Constellation, USS Repose, USS Haleakala, mid-1960s to early 1970s
• Harris v. Thomas Dee Engineering Co., Inc. (1st Appellate District, 5th Division, 2021). Hull maintenance technician at U.S.S. San Jose, repaired at the Triple A Machine Shop, San Francisco, 1973
• Harris v. Thomas Dee Engineering Co., Inc. (1st Appellate District, 5th Division, 2021). Hull maintenance technician at U.S.S. San Jose, repaired at the Triple A Machine Shop, San Francisco, 1973
• Toy v. Warren Pumps (In re Asbestos) (2021). Machinist at Treasure Island Naval Base, 1974-1980
• Toy v. Warren Pumps (In re Asbestos) (2021). Worked aboard Navy vessels at Navy ships
• Toy v. Armstrong Int'l (In re Toy Asbestos) (2021). Worked on steam traps (removed and replaced) at Treasure Island Naval Station, 1974-1980
• Phipps v. Copeland Corporation LLC (2nd Appellate District, 7th Division, 2021). Navy service at U.S.S. Porterfield, 1966-1969
• Pizarro v. National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (2021). Navy crewmember (shipmate aboard the USS Bristol County) at USS Bristol County
• Shelton v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2021). Machinist Mate at USS Constellation, USS Repose, and USS Haleakala, mid-1960s to early 1970s
• Swanson v. The Marley-Wylain Co. (2nd Appellate District, 1st Division, 2021). Navy enlisted man at U.S.S. Theodore E. Chandler, 1966-1968
• Kruse v. Actuant Corporation (2020). Aviation electronics technician at USS Salisbury Sound (AV-13), 1955-1975
• Pizarro v. Astra Flooring Company (2020). Mechanic aboard various ships in the United States Navy at United States Navy ships, 1975-1998
• Harris v. CBS Corporation (2019). Fireman/boiler tender at U.S.S. Mispillion (AO-105), 1966-1968
• Harris v. Triple A Machine Shop, Inc. (1st Appellate District, 5th Division, 2019). Hull maintenance technician at USS San Jose, overhauled at Triple A Machine Shop's facility, San Francisco, 1973
• Viale v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (2019). Served in the United States Navy at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo
• Viale v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (2019). Served in the United States Navy at United States Navy
• Viale v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (2019). Steamfitter/firefighter at 1968 to 1970
• Hake v. Allied Fluid Products Corp. (1st Appellate District, 4th Division, 2018). Navy service (gunner's mate technician apprentice, later nuclear weapons specialist) at Bremerton Naval Shipyard
• Livernois v. National Ship and Shipbuilding Company (2018). Service in the United States Navy aboard multiple ships at Navy ships, 1957-1978
• Sanchez v. Air & Liquid Systems, Corporation (2018). Served aboard the USS Tortuga in the United States Navy at USS Tortuga, 1956-1959
• Johnson v. Dock (1st Appellate District, 1st Division, 2017). Boiler tender at U.S.S. Carter Hall, Long Beach, 1962-1966
• Green v. CertainTEED Corporation (1st Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2015). Seaman, gunner's mate, and laborer at naval shipyards in Long Beach, San Diego, and San Francisco, 1954-1966
• Kelly v. CBS Corporation (2015). Officer in the U.S. Navy
• Walton v. OneBeacon Ins. Co. (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2015). Navy service at Navy ships, 1946 to 1968
• Grande v. Borg-Warner Morse Tec, Inc. (2014). Navy boilerman / machinist at USS Fort Marion, 1958-1960
• 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
• Sclafani v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (2014). Boiler technician at U.S.S. Morton, 1960-1963
• Whalen v. General Electric Corporation (2014). Nuclear inspector at United States Navy ships and shipyards, 1964-1990
• Willis v. Buffalo Pumps Inc. (2014). Navy service member working with gaskets and packing at United States Navy, 1959-1980
• Willis v. Buffalo Pumps Inc. (2014). Boiler Tender at USS O'Callahan, 1968-1969
• Willis v. Buffalo Pumps Inc. (2014). Navy serviceman assigned to the USS Ranger at USS Ranger, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, 1966-1968
• Catiller v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (2nd Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2013). Navy service
• Jones v. John Crane, Inc. (2nd Appellate District, 7th Division, 2013). Employed by the United States Navy and other business entities at over 30 years
• Keeney v. AW Chesterton Company (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2013). Navy machinist's mate and senior supervisory watch in nuclear power plants at USS Enterprise, 1966-1967, 1971-1972
• Lara v. CBS Corp. (2013). Electrician in the United States Navy at USS Klondike and USS Mataco, 1963 to 1965
• Lee v. Clark Reliance Corporation (2nd Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2013). Fireman apprentice, fireman, Boiler Tender Third Class at USS Eversole, 1953-1956