Power Plants and Utilities: Asbestos Court Decisions

Decisions in our case-law library that involve power plants and utilities: 242 cases, by state. Each line gives the exposure the court described, or else what it decided. For the topic itself, see Power Plants and Utilities.

Alabama

• Bobo v. Tennessee Valley Authority (2017). Washed her husband's work clothes at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Athens, 1975-1997
• 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
• Bobo v. Agco Corporation (2013). Laborer (husband) at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Athens, 1975-1985 (plaintiff sought to amend to 1975-1997)

Arizona

• Pounders v. Enserch E & C, Inc. (2013). Welder at Four Corners Power Plant, 1969-1974 and 1979-1983
• Pounders v. Enserch E & C, Inc. (1st Division, Dept. A, 2012). Welder at Four Corners Power Plant, 1969-1974 and 1977-1983

California

• Marquez v. Pac Operating Limited Partnership (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2016). Pipe inspector at 1975-2005
• Hendricks v. Armstrong International, Inc. (2015). Child of Edison employee (father) at SoCal Edison power plant
• Shiffer v. CBS Corporation (1st Appellate District, 1st Division, 2015). Employee sent to train plant employees on operation of Westinghouse equipment at Ginna power plant, Rochester, 1969
• Whitmire v. Ingersoll-Rand Company (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2010). Electrician at Contra Costa Powerhouse, Antioch, 1961-1966 and 1969-1985
• Short v. Sequoia Ventures, Inc. (1st Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2009). Operator at PG&E Antioch power plant, 1964-1966
• Bakkie v. Union Carbide Corporation (1st Appellate District, 2nd Division, 2007). Lineman at Sacramento Municipal Utilities District, 1980-1986
• Foster Wheeler LLC v. Superior Court OF San Francisco County (1st Appellate District, 2nd Division, 2007). Mechanic and custodian at power plant, 1970-2006
• Wilson v. John Crane, Inc. (1st Appellate District, 4th Division, 2000). Power plant worker handling valves, pumps and gaskets at Arizona Public Service power plants, 1955-1991
• Kellogg v. Asbestos Corp. Ltd. (1st Appellate District, 4th Division, 1996). Power plant worker at Fibreboard Corporation, Emeryville power plant, 1941-1960
• 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

Delaware

• Gibbs v. 84 Lumber Company (2020). Laborer at General Electric Large Steam Turbine Division, approximately 1969 to 1973
• Hudson v. Delmarva Power & Light Co. (In re Asbestos Litigation Hudson Trial Group) (2006). Machinist at DP&L Edgemoor plant, 1980's
• Money v. Manville Corp. Asbestos Comp. Fund (1991). DP & L employee at Delmarva Power and Light

Florida

• Bechtel Corporation v. Batchelor (3rd District, 2018). Electrical technician (instrument and control specialist) at Turkey Point power plant, 1974-1980
• Bechtel Corporation v. Batchelor (3rd District, 2017). Electrical/electronic technician repairing and maintaining gauges and equipment at Turkey Point power plant (Florida Power and Light), 1974-1980
• Batchelor v. American Optical Corp. (2016). Employee at Florida Power & Light power plant at Turkey Point Power Plant

Georgia

• Sinyard v. Georgia Power Company (2022). Pipefitter at Georgia Power Plant McDonough, 1983
• Georgia Power Company v. Campbell (2021). Insulator at Edwin I. Hatch nuclear power plant, 1973-1974
• Union Carbide Corporation v. Fields (2012). Child of a worker; father's work clothing at Georgia Power Company (father's workplace), 1966-1988
• Adamson v. General Elec. Co. (2010). Electrician and electrical crew supervisor at The National Test Reactor Station ("The Site"), Arco, Idaho, early-1950s to 1967

Illinois

• Stanley v. Ameren Illinois Co. (2013). Boiler startup engineer / boiler field engineer at Coffeen Unit 1, CIPS powerhouse, 1965-1966
• Caruso v. M & O Insulation Co. (4th District, 2003). Worker at CWLP's Dallman plant at City Water, Light and Power Plant (CWLP), Dallman plant, Springfield, 1950-52 and 1955-93
• King v. Paul J. Krez Co. (1st District, 5th Division, 2001). Pipefitter at Dresden Powerhouse, 1964-1970
• Hartman v. Pittsburgh Corning Corp. (5th District, 1994). Electrician at Labadie Power House, 1969-70
• Campbell v. AC Equipment Services Corporation, Inc. (4th District, 1993). Turbine alignment and maintenance worker at Lakeside Two electricity generating station, Springfield, 1989
• Naden v. Celotex Corp. (1st District, 1989). Employee in the powerhouse machine shop at Commonwealth Edison's Waukegan Powerhouse, 1952-1976

Indiana

• Myers v. Crouse-Hinds Division OF Cooper Industries, Inc. (2016). Powerhouse worker, laborer, and welder at 1955-1979 (the opinion also gives 1955 to 1970)
• Hedden v. CBS Corporation (2015). Mechanic's helper, insulator's helper, insulator/pipe fitter, foreman at Louisville Gas & Electric facilities, 1967-1968; 1970-2001
• Psi Energy, Inc. v. Roberts (2005). Insulator at PSI Dresser generating station, late 1960s-1970s
• Psi Energy, Inc. v. Roberts (2004). Insulator at PSI Dresser generating station, late 1960s-1970s

Iowa

• Van Fossen v. MidAmerican Energy Co. (2009). Spouse laundering husband's work clothes (husband was an iron-rigger and maintenance worker) at Port Neal power plant, Sioux City, 1973-1997
• Fossen v. Midamerican Energy Company (2008). Spouse of ironworker who washed his work clothes at Port Neal generating station, Sioux City, 1973-1997
• Harder v. ACandS, Inc. (1998). Utility worker performing general maintenance, including overhauling GE steam turbines at Iowa Public Service power plants (Big Sioux, Kirk Station, Port Neal Station, Maynard Station, Port Neal North), 1956-1989
• Spaur v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. (1994). Laborer, auxiliary operator, plant attendant, cleanup duties at Iowa Power Plant on Vandalia Road, Des Moines, 1957-1985

Kentucky

• Holland v. Union Carbide Corporation (2013). Worker at the gaseous diffusion plant at Paducah gaseous diffusion plant, 1950s and 1960s
• Dunkel v. Boetler (2009). Insulator (husband Ralph Dunkel) at Big Rivers' Sebree Powerhouse, 1978-1979
• General Elec. Co. v. Cain (2007). Millwright at Kentucky Utilities plant, 1975-1982

Louisiana

• Ragusa v. Louisiana Guaranty Insurance Association (2023). Crane operator at Little Gypsy and Nine Mile Point power plants
• Walker v. Anco Insulations, Inc. (4th Circuit, 2023). Pipefitter and welder at Waterford I and II, 1967-1969
• Cortez v. Lamorak Insurance Company (2022). Father (Calise Cortez) worked at the plant at Nine Mile Point power plant, 1967
• Cortez v. Lamorak Insurance Company (2022). Son of worker at Nine Mile Point plant