Asbestos insulation: Asbestos Court Decisions

Decisions in our case-law library that involve pipe and block insulation: 999 cases, by state. Each line gives the exposure the court described, or else what it decided. For the topic itself, see Asbestos insulation.

Alabama

• Craig v. AW Chesterton Co. (2023). Ex-wife of a pipefitter; did his laundry and household tasks at Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co. (ADDSCO), Mobile, 1970s and 1980s
• Bobo v. Tennessee Valley Authority (2017). Washed her husband's work clothes at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Athens, 1975-1997
• Holland v. Airco, Inc. (2016). Laborer, operator and utility worker at Monsanto Chemical Plant, Decatur, 1967-1998
• Bobo v. Tennessee Valley Authority (2015). Wife laundering husband's work clothes (husband a TVA laborer) at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Athens, 1975-1997
• Bobo v. Tennessee Valley Authority (2015). Wife laundering husband's work clothes at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Athens, 1975-1997
• Bobo v. Tennessee Valley Authority (2014). Laundering her husband's work clothes at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Athens, from 1975
• Bobo v. Agco Corp. (2013). Wife laundering her husband's work clothes at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Athens, 1975-1997
• Bobo v. Agco Corporation (2013). Homemaker laundering husband's work clothes at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (husband's workplace), Athens, 1975-1997
• Morgan v. Bill Vann Company, Inc. (2013). Machinist 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
• Southern Bakeries, Inc. v. Knipp (2002). Employee removing old oven and installing new oven at Tatum Bakers, Inc. facility, Birmingham, 1996

Arizona

• Pounders v. Enserch E & C, Inc. (1st Division, Dept. A, 2012). Welder at Four Corners Power Plant, 1969-1974 and 1977-1983
• Perez v. Southern Pacific Transp. Co. (2nd Division, Dept. A, 1993). Daughter of a boilermaker (exposed via his work clothes and visits to the rail yard) at Southern Pacific Tucson rail yard, family home, 1931-1951

Arkansas

• Chavers v. General Motors Corp. (2002). Worker at a furniture and hardwood flooring company at E.L. Bruce & Company, 1960-1966
• Alcoa v. Vann (2nd Division, 1985). Machinist at Alcoa plant, 1954-1981

California

• Marcus v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2024). Boiler technician and boiler repairman at U.S. Navy vessels, 1966-1986
• Smargisso v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2024). Boiler technician at USS Hollister, 1975-1978
• Speck v. CBS Corporation (2024). Worker on overhaul of the Agerholm at USS Agerholm, 1960s
• Elorreaga v. Rockwell Automation, Inc. (2023). Machinist mate at USS Rupertus (DD-851), 1959-1960
• Elorreaga v. Rockwell Automation, Inc. (2023). Machinist aboard Navy ships at USS Cowell
• 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
• Darden v. Western Asbestos Settlement Trust (In re Western Asbestos Settlement Trust) (2022). Welder at Bay Area shipyards, 1960s and 1970s
• Benavidez v. Fluor Corp. (2nd Appellate District, 7th Division, 2021). Sheet metal worker at Anheuser-Busch Brewery, Van Nuys, 1970s (possibly also 1980s)
• 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. Armstrong Int'l (In re Asbestos) (2021). Machinist at Treasure Island, 1974-1980
• 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
• Sabetian v. Fluor Enterprises, Inc. (2nd Appellate District, 7th Division, 2021). NIOC employee in the organization for methods and systems department who visited refinery construction sites at Esfahan refinery, 1970s
• Spurlin v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2021). Boiler tender at USS McGinty, 1963-1969
• Spurlin v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2021). Boiler tender at USS Rowan, December 1964-October 1966
• 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
• Lopez v. the Hillshire Brands Company (1st Appellate District, 5th Division, 2019). Child visitor to father and grandfather at the refinery at Union Sugar refinery, Betteravia, 1961-1964
• Schildknegt v. Air and Liquid Systems Corp. (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2019). Pipefitter at Gulf Oil refinery, Santa Fe Springs, 1967 to the mid-1980's
• Foglia v. Moore Dry Dock Company (1st Appellate District, 2nd Division, 2018). Lead electrician (father) at Moore Dry Dock shipyard, Oakland, 1942-1945
• Wittman v. Coty, Inc. (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2018). Child living nearby at coke fuel and coal gas manufacturing plant, childhood
• Johnson v. Dock (1st Appellate District, 1st Division, 2017). Boiler tender at U.S.S. Carter Hall, Long Beach, 1962-1966
• Phillips v. Honeywell International Inc. (5th Appellate District, 2017). Maintenance worker at Mariposa County High School, 1972
• Saller v. Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. (2nd Appellate District, 1st Division, 2017). Refinery worker with a number of different jobs at Standard Oil refinery, El Segundo, 1959-1967
• Sandoval v. American Appliance Manufacturing Corp. (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2017). Worker in paint department of water heater manufacturing facility (her husband Rodolfo) at AAMC water heater manufacturing facility, paint department, Santa Monica, 1977-1989
• Casey v. Kaiser Gypsum Co. Inc. (1st Appellate District, 4th Division, 2016). Plumber and pipefitter at 1962-2001
• DePREE v. BASF Catalysts LLC (1st Appellate District, 5th Division, 2016). Home renovation and remodeling
• Kesner v. Superior Court and Haver (2016). Wife of fireman and hostler Mike Haver, exposed via his clothing, tools and vehicle at Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway (BNSF predecessor), 1972-1974
• Kordestani v. ExxonMOBIL Oil Corporation (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2016). Inspected or worked around asbestos-containing equipment and insulation at Abadan Oil Refinery, 1956-1980
• Lund v. 3M Company (2016). U.S. Navy Machinist Mate at USS Lafayette, Electric Boat division's shipyard
• Marquez v. Pac Operating Limited Partnership (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2016). Pipe inspector at 1975-2005
• Moran v. Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2016). Salesman for Kaiser Refractories who supervised refractory removal and installation at 1968-1980