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.

Delaware

• Cox v. Foster Wheeler (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2021). Boiler tender (previously E-2 fireman) at USS Chukawan, 1967-1968
• Cox v. Nash Engineering Co. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2021). Boiler tender in the United States Navy at USS Chukawan
• Thorne v. Crane Co. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2021). Heating specialist at Minot Air Force Base, 1971-1974
• Pruitt v. Gardner Denver (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2020). Machinist mate at USS Tolovana, 1959-1963
• Pruitt v. Deere & Co. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2020). Trainee and machinist mate at USS Bayfield and USS Tolovana, 1959-1962
• Evans v. Imo Industries, Inc. (2019). Fireman and boiler tender at U.S.S. Kearsarge and U.S.S. Bole, 1957 to 1967
• Mosher v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Boiler technician in the fire room at USS Truett, 1974-1977
• Mosher v. ABB (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Boiler technician at USS Truett, Norfolk, 1973-1977
• Rogers v. Asbestos Corp. Limited (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Fireman and machinist mate at USS Moale, Newport, 1966-1970
• Rogers v. Warren Pumps (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Fireman / machinist mate at USS Moale, Newport, 1967
• Rogers v. Nosroc Corp. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Machinist mate at USS Moale, Newport, 1966-1967
• 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
• Pieno v. Crosby Valve (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2018). Executive Officer (Navy aircraft pilot) at USS John. F. Kennedy, 1981
• Charlevoix v. Caterpillar, Inc. (2017). Boiler tender at USS Valley Forge, 1961-1964
• Evans v. CBS Corp. (2017). Boilerman at USS Kearsarge, 1957-1961
• Evans v. Flowserve US Inc. (2017). Boilerman at USS Kearsarge, 1957-1961
• Walsh v. Aurora Pump Co. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Machinist at USS Halsey, 1975-1977
• Walsh v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Machinist at USS Halsey and USS Bigelow, 1975-1977
• Charlevoix v. Caterpillar (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Boiler tender at USS Valley Forge, 1961-1964
• Evans v. Foster Wheeler Energy Corp. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Fireman and boiler tender / boilerman at USS Bole, 1961-1967
• Evans v. John Crane (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Boiler tender and fireman at USS Kearsarge and USS Bole, 1957-1968
• Denbow v. CBS Corp. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Machinist Mate (Fireman Apprentice, promoted to Machinist Mate Second Class) at USS New Jersey, 1954-1957
• Charlevoix v. John Crane (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Boiler tender at USS Valley Forge, 1961-1964
• In re Asbestos Litigation Evans v. Alfa Laval, Inc. (2017). Boilerman at USS Kearsarge, 1957-1961
• Evans v. Foster Wheeler Energy, Corporation (2016). Fireman and Boiler Tender at USS Kearsarge and USS John A. Bole, 1957-1967
• Hillyer v. Mine Safety Appliances Co. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2016). Machinist's mate at USS George Washington Carver, 1970-1974
• Denbow v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2016). Navy service at USS New Jersey, 1954-1957
• In re Asbestos Litigation Charlevoix v. CBS Corporation (2016). Boiler tender at USS Valley Forge, 1961-1964
• Dougherty v. AO Smith Corporation (2014). Plumber in the U.S. Navy at U.S. Navy, 1945-1946
• Davis v. Crane Co. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2011). Machinist's mate at USS Holder, Norfolk, 1965-1969
• Kirks v. General Electric Company (2009). Boatswain's mate at USS Leyte, 1953-1957

District of Columbia

• Wannall v. Honeywell International, Inc. (2013). Navy service at Navy

Florida

• Edmonds v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2024). Served aboard the USS Saratoga at USS Saratoga, 1962-1964
• Dugas v. 3M Company (2015). Aircraft structural mechanic at United States Navy, 1967-1971
• Oneal v. Alfa Laval, Inc. (2014). Navy sailor working in boiler (fire) rooms at Navy ships (boiler rooms), including USS Platte, USS Francis Marion, USS Prairie, USS Vega and USS Jason, 1958-1980
• Faddish v. Buffalo Pumps (2012). Fireman apprentice and fireman at U.S.S. Essex, 1958-1961
• Marley v. Elliot Turbomachinery Co., Inc. (2008). Navy sailor at U.S.S. Lake Champlain, 1959-1983
• Davies v. Owens-Illinois, Inc. (3rd District, 1994). Pipe fitter in the engine and boiler room at Navy ships, 1936 to 1949
• Baione v. Owens-Illinois, Inc. (2nd District, 1992). Boiler tender at United States Navy ships, 1946-1953
• Meehan v. Celotex Corp. (3rd District, 1985). Worker at the Brooklyn Navy Yard at Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1942-1945

Georgia

• Cabasug v. Crane Company (2013). Pipefitter and nuclear engineer at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, 1973-2006

Hawaii

• Cabasug v. Crane Company (2014). Pipefitter and nuclear engineer at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, 1973-2006
• Cabasug v. Crane Co. (2013). Pipefitter and nuclear engineer at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, 1973-1986

Illinois

• Pelton v. John Crane, Inc. (2024). Pipefitter and shipfitter at USS Lyman K Swenson (DD-729), 1959-1961
• Lishman v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2022). Navy service
• Krik v. Exxon Mobil Corp. (2017). Worker removing insulation aboard navy vessels at Navy vessels, 1954-1960
• Perez v. Air and Liquid Systems Corp. (2016). Navy service member at USS Maryland, 1944-1946
• Perez v. Air and Liquid Systems Corporation (2016). Navy serviceman at USS Maryland, 1944-1946
• Hasenberg v. Asbestos Corporation Ltd. (2015). Boiler technician at USS Bausell, 1970-1971