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.

New York

• Citron v. AO Smith Water Prods. (2014). Laundered her husband's and sons' work clothing at Bell Scrap Metal, 1970's and early 1980's
• Gates v. Smith Water Products Co. (2014). Seaman in the U.S. Navy at U.S. Naval Training Center; U.S.S. Markab; U.S.S. Hazelwood, 1953-1955
• Golden v. Alliance Laundry Sys. (2014). Coast Guard seaman at Brooklyn Navy Yard, Coast Guard vessel Mariposa, 1946-1947
• Houston v. AO Smith Corp. (2014). Mason at North Shore Hospital, late 1960s
• Houston v. Beazer E., Inc. (2014). Office buildings where Tishman was general contractor, late 1960's
• Abrams v. Foster Wheeler (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2014). Shipfitter at United States Navy, 1960s
• Langhorne v. Aerofin Corp. (2014). Mechanic in family insulation business, later President at Veteran Pipe Company, New York, 1956-1978
• Feuerman v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. Co. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2014). Boiler maker at 1956-1990s
• Konstantin v. Tishman Liquidating Corp. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (1st Dept., 2014). Boiler technician at United States Navy vessels, 1960-1977
• Noble v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2014). Social worker intern at homes, clinics, municipal buildings, and hospitals visited as a social worker intern, mid-1970s
• Norton v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2014). Steamfitter at powerhouses (including 14th Street), 1954-1998
• Zimmerman v. AO Smith Water Prods. (2014). Plumber at 1946-1987
• Assenzio v. AO Smith Water Prods. (2013). Plumber at Brooklyn Navy Yard
• Baiocco v. AC & S., Inc. (2013). Roofer and waterproofer at commercial and industrial/powerhouse sites, 1960s-1980s
• Barton v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2013). Boiler worker at Bethlehem Shipyard, Brooklyn, 1940s
• Baruch v. Baxter Healthcare Corp. (2013). Her home in Queens
• Brown v. Bell & Gosset Co. (2013). Insulator / apprentice mechanic at Northport Powerhouse, 1967
• Brown v. Bell & Gossett Co. (2013). Insulator at Con Edison Ravenswood Powerhouse, Unit 3, 1964-1965
• Feinstein v. Armstrong Intl., Inc. (2013). Assistant Supply Officer at USS Brooklyn, Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1944-1945
• Garbutt v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2013). Union apprentice insulator at New York City, 1969-1973
• Lindsay v. Air & Liquid Sys. Corp. (2013). Union electrician at early 1960s to 1978
• Lowe v. Aerco Intl., Inc. (2013). Maintenance supervisor at St. Francis Hospital, Olean, early 1980's
• Peraica v. Crane Co. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2013). Asbestos remover at commercial sites throughout New York City, 20 years, after 1978
• Dietrich v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. Co. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2013). Boiler worker at Bethlehem Shipyard, Brooklyn, 1940s
• Ambruso v. Goulds Pumps (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2013). Insulator at 1950s-1990s
• McCloskey v. AO Smith Water Prod. Co. (2013). Steamfitter at Con Edison Astoria and Arthur Kill powerhouses, 1962-2004
• Stitt v. Burham Corp. (2013). Boiler serviceman at 1970-1993
• Tobin v. Aerco Intl. (2013). Seaman and storekeeper at USS Montauk, Brooklyn, 1944-1946
• Adler v. Air & Liquid Sys. Corp. (2012). Local 3 Electrician at numerous metropolitan New York work sites, 1964-2006
• Garner v. Ngc Bodily Injury Trust (2012). Union insulation mason at 1937-1966
• Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig. Ronald Dummitt v. AW Chesterton (2012). Navy serviceman supervising routine maintenance work on valves at Navy ships, 1960-1977
• McDonald v. AC &S., Inc. (2012). Sheet metal worker at psychiatric center boiler room, Albany Medical Center, 1970s
• Romero v. AC & S., Inc. (2012). Powerhouse worker who worked on valves and gaskets at Consolidated Edison 59th Street Powerhouse, New York, 1963-1989
• Sadowski v. AO Smith Water Products (2012). Carpenter at New York City, 1955-1983
• Defazio v. Chesterton (2011). Worked on valves, pipes, pumps, and automobiles for family plumbing and heating business at Defazio Plumbing & Heating, Sharpsburg and Etna, 1961-1964
• Graham v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2011). Housing Police Officer at New York City housing developments (Gun Hill Houses, Boston Secor Houses, Pelham Houses, Marble Hill Houses, Eastchester Houses, Baychester Houses, Grant Houses), 1973-1993
• Surre v. Foster Wheeler LLC (2011). Equipment maintenance in the Navy at U.S.S. Cassin Young, 1957-1959
• Bernard v. Brookfield Prop. Corp. (2010). Consultant at 55 Water Street, Salomon Brothers, 28th floor, New York, 1985-1988
• Horn v. A.W. Chesterson Co. (In re Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2010). Work on navy ships at navy ships, 1950s-1970s
• Horn v. Treadwell Corp. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2010). Sheet metal worker, Local 38 at Bowline powerhouse, Haverstraw, early 1970s (1971-1972)
• Dietz v. Fulton Boilerworks (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2010). Construction trades at Navy and/or Navy shipyards, 1940s
• Thaut v. AO Smith Water Prods. (2010). Electrician's mate third class at USCGC Minnetonka, 1972
• Thaut v. AO Smith Water Prods. (2010). Electrician's mate third class in the Coast Guard at USCGC Glacier, 1969-1971
• Convery v. AO Smith Water Products, Inc. (2009). Welder's helper at Ravenswood Powerhouse, 1962-1966
• Curry v. American Standard, Inc. (2009). Served in the United States Navy at U.S.S. Kitty Hawk, 1963-1965
• Ballard v. Anchor Packing Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2009). Fireman and boilerman at USS Lake Champlain, 1957-1962
• Early v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2008). Rear Admiral, served on ships and in the Pentagon at numerous Navy ships and the Pentagon, 1943-1976
• Briggs v. General Electric Co. (Nassau, 2007). Electrician apprentice at Long Island Lighting Company's Glenwood Landing Powerhouse, early 1950s
• Held v. AW Chesterton Co. (1st Dept., 2007). Worked at the site at 1972
• Held v. Sequoia Ventures (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation) (1st Dept., 2007). Worked at the site at 1972