Asbestos Paper Products: Asbestos Court Decisions

Decisions in our case-law library that involve asbestos paper, felt and millboard: 57 cases, by state. Each line gives the exposure the court described, or else what it decided. For the topic itself, see Asbestos Paper Products.

Alabama

• Morgan v. Bill Vann Company, Inc. (2013). Multi-craft maintenance mechanic at MacMillan Bloedel paper mill, 1972-1974

California

• Marcus v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2024). Boiler technician and boiler repairman at U.S. Navy vessels, 1966-1986
• Speck v. CBS Corporation (2024). Civilian electrician at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, 1960s-1980s
• Foglia v. Moore Dry Dock Company (1st Appellate District, 2nd Division, 2018). Lead electrician (father) at Moore Dry Dock shipyard, Oakland, 1942-1945
• Leidig v. Zenith Electronics LLC (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2015). Television repair hobbyist at 1950s-1990s
• David v. Slakey Brothers, Inc. (2nd Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2013). Sheet metal worker at Jobsites supplied by Avex/Slakey Brothers (Santa Clara and Santa Cruz locations), 1969-1995
• Lund v. 3M Company (2013). Worked for the U.S. Navy at Navy ships, 1958-1977
• Galicinao v. McMASTER Carr Supply Company (2nd Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2011). Machinist, including test-oven repair at Component Research Company (CRC), 1960s-1980s
• Behshid v. Bondex International, Inc. (2nd Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2008). Home remodeler at Homes he remodeled
• Skip Fordyce, Inc. v. Workers'comp. Appeals BD. (4th Appellate District, 2nd Division, 1983). Welder at Deutsch Electronics, 1972-1975

Illinois

• Kieffer and Co., Inc. v. Industrial Com'n (2nd District, Industrial Commission Division, 1994). Neon tube bender at Kieffer and Company, Inc., 1980-1985
• Kurrack v. American Dist. Telegraph Co. (1st District, 5th Division, 1993). Jewelry store owner at Kolb jewelry store walk-in vault, 7 West Madison Street, Chicago, 1953-1985

Louisiana

• Smith v. Georgia-Pacific, LLC (2017). Roofer at S.W. Campbell & Son Roofing, 1969 through the 1970s
• Murphy v. Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. (2016). Carpenter helper at mid-1960's and 1970's
• Davidson v. Georgia Pacific, LLC (2014). The court held that plaintiffs' expert disclosures did not meet Rule 26, allowed plaintiffs to file full reports for Dr. Schwartz and Mr. Ewing with an extended deadline and a continued trial, and struck Dr. Brody; the defendants' motion to strike was granted only as to Brody.

Maryland

• Scapa Dryer Fabrics, Inc. v. Saville (2011). Broke hustler at Westvaco Mill, Eight and Nine Machine Room Building, 1968-1978
• Scapa Dryer Fabrics, Inc. v. Saville (2010). Broke hustler cleaning dryer felts at Westvaco Pulp and Paper Mill, Luke, 1964-1978
• Scapa Dryer Fabrics, Inc. v. Saville (2009). Broke hustler cleaning dryer felts at Westvaco Pulp and Paper Mill, Luke, 1964-1978

New Jersey

• Losurdo v. Viacomcbs Inc. (2025). Petty officer, third class storekeeper at U.S.S. Mississinewa; Boston Naval Shipyard, 1969-1970
• Sarkozy v. AP Green Industries, Inc. (2008). Millwright at Riegel Paper Company mills, 1956-1994

New York

• Love v. Aerco Intl., Inc. (2021). Stained-glass industry worker at Payne's Studio, 1976-1979
• Jackson v. CertainTeed Corp. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Supervising and roofing work at Queens, around 1998
• ALBIN v. AJAX MAGNETHERMIC CORPORATION (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Laborer foreman and carpenter at 1965-mid 1980s
• Knudsen v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Laborer at 1968-1973
• Macaluso v. A.O. Smith Corp. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Performing renovations on his personal residence at personal residence
• Brady v. Crane Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2015). Laborer, millwright, and carpenter at SUNY Institute of Technology, Fitzpatrick powerhouse, commercial buildings, manufacturing plants, train stations, and residential homes, 1974-1993
• Baiocco v. AC & S., Inc. (2013). Roofer and waterproofer at commercial and industrial/powerhouse sites, 1960s-1980s
• Hammer v. Algoma (2013). Delivery worker and framer for a carpentry contractor at housing developments in Lincroft and Tinton Falls, summers of 1957 and 1959
• Ambruso v. Goulds Pumps (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2013). Insulator at 1950s-1990s
• Ballard v. Anchor Packing Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2009). Roofer at 1963-1992

North Carolina

• Brock v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2020). Electrician and maintenance worker at RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company plant, Winston-Salem, 1957-1988
• Vanhoy v. American International Industries (2018). Plant supervisor at Fisher Homes, a/k/a Oakwood Homes, Richfield, 1969-2000
• Payne v. Charlotte Heating & Air Cond. (2005). Servicing furnaces and boilers at Charlotte Heating & Air Conditioning, 1960-1966

Ohio

• State EX rel. Roger Bacon High School v. Indus. Comm. OF Ohio (10th Appellate District, 2011). Home remodeling at 1976-1977

Oregon

• Greer v. Ace Hardware Corporation (2013). Home builder / self-employed contractor at Home-construction sites in Bend, 1969-1978

Other federal courts

• Estate of Barabin v. AstenJohnson, Inc. (2014). Paper sorter, pulp tester, paper tester, paper machine worker cleaning dryers at Crown-Zellerbach paper mill, 1968-2001
• Barabin v. AstenJohnson, Inc. (2012). Worked in various jobs at the paper mill at Crown-Zellerbach paper mill, 1968-2001
• Director, Office OF Workers'comp. v. Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. (1982). Sheet metal worker and foreman at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company shipyard, almost thirty-nine years, ending December 1978

Pennsylvania

• Mehnert v. Agilent Technologies, Inc. (2020). Lab technician (argon extraction laboratory) at U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, Building 21, 1964-1988
• Floyd v. AstenJOHNSON, Inc. (2017). Replaced dryer felts on paper making machines at Scott Paper, 1951-1984
• Painter v. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Inc. (2014). Home renovation (non-occupational) at 1960s-1980s
• Thurmon v. Scapa Waycross (In re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation) (2012). Machine operator, later production shift supervisor at Rayonier pulp mill, Jessup, 1954-1985
• Wright v. Allied Signal, Inc. (2008). Electronic engineer in research and development at Scott Paper manufacturing plant, Chester, 1958-1963
• Bugosh v. Allen Refractories Company (2007). Employee in the decorating division doing tank repair at Anchor Hocking Glass Plant, until March 1966
• Utter et al. v. Asten-Hill Mfg. Co. (1973). Weaver at Asten-Hill Manufacturing Company, 1946-1966
• Bambrick v. Asten Hill Mfg. Co. et al. (1972). Weaver at Asten Hill Manufacturing Company, 1946-1966

Rhode Island

• Baumgartner v. American Standard, Inc. (2015). Insulator at Uniroyal Plant, Port Clinton, 1968
• Hicks v. Biltrite (2007). Young teenager observing and helping with roof repair at business attached to her family's home, approximately 1957-1962

South Carolina

• Edwards v. Scapa Waycross, Inc. (2024). Employee at Bowater at Bowater
• Edwards v. Scapa Waycross, Inc. (2022). Utility man on paper machine #1 who installed, cleaned and removed dryer felts at Bowater Southern Paper Corporation, paper machine #1, Catawba, 1963-2002