Pipefitters and Plumbers: Asbestos Court Decisions

Decisions in our case-law library that involve pipefitters and plumbers: 288 cases, by state. Each line gives the exposure the court described, or else what it decided. For the topic itself, see Pipefitters and Plumbers.

Alaska

• Peek v. Skw/clinton (1993). Pipefitter and plumber at SKW/Clinton, August 1977 to January 1978

Arizona

• City of Phoenix v. First State Insurance Company (2018). Underground pipe layer at City of Phoenix, 1968 to 1993
• City of Phoenix v. Glenayre Electronics, Inc. (1st Division, 2016). Pipe installation and repair at City of Phoenix pipe installation and repair projects, 1968-1993

California

• Dunlavey v. 3M Company (2024). Pipefitter and steamfitter at 1967-2006
• Swanson v. The Marley-Wylain Co. (2nd Appellate District, 1st Division, 2021). Plumber at Thomas Plumbing & Heating, 1969-1976
• Hart v. Keenan Properties, Inc. (2020). Installed pipes at McKinleyville project, September 1976 to March 1977
• Harris v. CBS Corporation (2019). Sheet metal worker/pipefitter at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, 1966 and 1968-1973
• Schildknegt v. Air and Liquid Systems Corp. (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2019). Pipefitter and welder at Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, 1960s
• Viale v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (2019). Steamfitter/firefighter at 1968 to 1970
• Hart v. Keenan Properties, Inc. (1st Appellate District, 5th Division, 2018). Pipelayer at McKinleyville jobsite (sewer line project), 1976-1977
• Hubbard v. California Water Service Company (1st Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2018). Employee of underground piping contractor at Cal Water and San Jose Water pipe installation projects, 1959-1989
• Paulus v. JM Manufacturing Co., Inc. (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2017). Plumber
• Phillips v. Honeywell International Inc. (5th Appellate District, 2017). Plumber at Hudson's Plumbing, 1973-1980s
• Stewart v. Union Carbide Corporation (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2017). Plumber, or plumber's apprentice at 1968-2007
• Casey v. Kaiser Gypsum Co. Inc. (1st Appellate District, 4th Division, 2016). Plumber and pipefitter at Hyatt Union Square
• The Marley-Wylain Co. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (2nd Appellate District, 1st Division, 2016). Plumber and pipe fitter at 1969-1976
• Casey v. Dynalectric Company (1st Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2015). Plumber at Crocker Plaza Building, San Francisco, 1968-1969
• Lovelace v. Elementis Chemicals, Inc. (3rd Appellate District, 2014). Plumbing and construction work
• Lovelace v. Pneumo Abex LLC (3rd Appellate District, 2014). Plumber
• Paulus v. Crane Co. (2nd Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2014). Commercial plumber at 1960s-1970s
• Klinger v. Alderete (2nd Appellate District, 2nd Division, 2013). Pipefitter at Schlitz Brewery, Los Angeles, 1971
• Casey v. Perini Corporation (1st Appellate District, 4th Division, 2012). Plumber and pipefitter at Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, 1962-1963
• Reaser v. AW Chesterton Company (2nd Appellate District, 7th Division, 2010). Pipefitting and welding aboard the Naval vessels at Navy vessels, San Diego and Long Beach shipyards, 1951-1971
• Stewart v. Union Carbide Corporation (2nd Appellate District, 5th Division, 2010). Plumber or plumber's apprentice at large commercial and residential construction projects, 1968-2007
• Ransom v. Calaveras Asbestos, Ltd. (2nd Appellate District, 5th Division, 2009). Pipefitter at Alex Robertson pipeline company, Palos Verdes, 1971-1978
• Quarles v. Advocate Mines Limited (1st Appellate District, 2nd Division, 2006). Laborer, helper and pipe fitter at W.M. Lyles construction company job sites, Fresno, 1970-1985
• Hackett v. John Crane, Inc. (1st Appellate District, 1st Division, 2002). Pipefitter working on nuclear submarines and surface craft at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, 1971-1977
• McGonnell v. Kaiser Gypsum Co., Inc. (1st Appellate District, 4th Division, 2002). Plumber/engineer/assistant chief engineer at California Pacific Medical Center (formerly Presbyterian Hospital), San Francisco, 1975-1999
• Scheiding v. General Motors Corp. (1st Appellate District, 2nd Division, 1998). Sheetmetal worker, pipefitter and quality-control inspector at 1950-1985
• Hansen v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. (1st Appellate District, 2nd Division, 1996). Plumber's helper at Havre, 1946-1949
• Smith v. ACandS, Inc. (1st Appellate District, 1st Division, 1994). Pipe fitter at PG&E Pittsburg power plant, early 1950's and early 1960's

Colorado

• Church v. Dana Kepner Company, Inc. (2013). Pipe layer
• Church v. Dana Kepner Company, Inc. (2012). Career laying pipes at 1970s and 1980s
• Fibreboard Corp. v. Fenton (1993). Plumber at United States Air Force Academy, 1957-1958

Connecticut

• Kotecki v. Buffalo Pumps, Inc. (2009). Pipecoverer and pipefitter at Electric Boat

Delaware

• Braxton v. J-M Mfg. Co. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2024). Installed asbestos containing pipe
• McLaughlin v. C&d Contractors (2022). Plumber and pipefitter at 1980-1989
• Gibbs v. 84 Lumber Company (2020). Plumber at General Plumbing job sites, approximately 1973 to 1976
• Stimson v. AO Smith Corporation (2020). Plumber, pipe-fitter, and welder
• Stimson v. J-M Mfg. Co. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Plumber and pipefitter at 1983 to early 1990s
• Johansen v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2019). Journeyman pipefitter at Todd Shipyard
• Johansen v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2019). Civilian pipefitter
• Kivell v. Air Prods. and Chemicals (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Independent contractor employee changing old pipe, valves, pumps, insulation and stopping leaks at Air Products and Chemicals Inc. facility, New Orleans, 1970s
• Kivell v. Union Carbide Corp. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Union pipefitter and welder at Union Carbide petrochemical facility, Taft, 1967-1969
• Winhauer v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2016). Pipefitter, later pipefitter supervisor at Ingalls Shipyard, Pascagoula, 1965-1976
• Winhauer v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2016). Pipefitter, later pipefitter supervisor at Ingalls Shipyard, Pascagoula, 1965-1976
• Dougherty v. AO Smith Corporation (2014). Plumber in the U.S. Navy at U.S. Navy, 1945-1946
• Turchen v. County Insulation Co. (In re Litigation) (2011). Pipefitter at DuPont Experimental Station, 1957-1989

Florida

• Davies v. Owens-Illinois, Inc. (3rd District, 1994). Pipe fitter in the engine and boiler room at Navy ships, 1936 to 1949
• Celotex Corp. v. Meehan (1988). Pipefitter at Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1942-1944