Refineries and Petrochemical Plants: Asbestos Court Decisions

Decisions in our case-law library that involve refineries and petrochemical plants: 196 cases, by state. Each line gives the exposure the court described, or else what it decided. For the topic itself, see Refineries and Petrochemical Plants.

Alabama

• Holland v. Airco, Inc. (2016). Cutter and baler, dope prep worker, spinning operator, floor monitor at Monsanto Chemical Plant, Decatur, 1967-2004
• Bradberry v. Carrier Corporation ET AL. (2011). Marathon Oil Corporation, 1920-1990

California

• Irani v. Exxon Mobil Corporation (2nd Appellate District, 7th Division, 2021). Refinery worker at Abadan refinery, late 1950s to late 1970s
• Khosravan v. Chevron Corporation (2nd Appellate District, 7th Division, 2021). Worker at the Abadan refinery and other Iranian facilities at Abadan refinery, 1950s to the late 1970s
• Khosravan v. Exxon Mobil Corp. (2nd Appellate District, 7th Division, 2021). Worker at the Abadan refinery and other Iranian facilities at Abadan refinery, late 1950s to 1980
• 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
• Viale v. Foster Wheeler, LLC (2021). Worker for independent contractors at Benicia refinery
• Sabetian v. Exxon Mobil Corp. (2nd Appellate District, 7th Division, 2020). Worker for the National Iranian Oil Company at Abadan refinery and other Iranian facilities, 1960-1979
• Viale v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (2020). Worked for a contractor at the refinery (offplot area) at Benicia Refinery, July 1968
• Malek v. Chevron U.S.A. (In re Laosd Asbestos Cases) (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2019). Refinery worker at Abadan oil refinery, 1951-1979
• Schildknegt v. Air and Liquid Systems Corp. (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2019). Pipefitter at Gulf Oil refinery, Santa Fe Springs, 1966 or 1967 to approximately 1972
• Beckering v. Shell Oil Company (2nd Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2017). Wife of Shell machinist who laundered his work clothes at Shell's Wilmington and Dominguez facilities, 1954-1992
• 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
• 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
• Marquez v. Pac Operating Limited Partnership (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2016). Pipe inspector at 1975-2005
• O'leary v. Dillingham Construction NA, Inc. (1st Appellate District, 1st Division, 2016). Rigger (supervisor of rigging crew) at Tosco Refinery, Avon, early to mid 1970s
• Green v. CertainTEED Corporation (1st Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2015). Worker at refinery at Shell Odessa oil refinery, 1970
• Beckering v. Shell Oil Co. (2nd Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2014). Wife who laundered her husband's work clothes at Shell's Wilmingon and Dominguez facilities, 1954-1992
• Keeney v. AW Chesterton Company (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2013). Pump mechanic at C & H Sugar Company, 1979-1994
• Davis v. Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation (2nd Appellate District, 5th Division, 2012). Instrument technician at Shell Chemical plant, Torrance, 1960s
• Nolen v. Foster Wheeler Energy Corp. (2nd Appellate District, 2nd Division, 2012). Sales engineer/sales representative for water treatment chemicals at Chevron, Richmond, 1976-1979
• Rollin v. Foster Wheeler, LLC (2nd Appellate District, 2nd Division, 2012). Stillsman in the FCC unit at Mobil Oil Torrance refinery, FCC unit, 1970-1997
• Webster v. Exxonmobil Oil Corp. (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2011). Industrial painter at Mobil refinery, Torrance, 1975-1977
• Collins v. Plant Insulation Company (1st Appellate District, 1st Division, 2010). Boilermaker welder at Standard Oil Refinery in Richmond, 1973 through 1976
• Davis v. Leslie Controls, Inc. (2nd Appellate District, 7th Division, 2010). Shell Oil Company refineries, 1956-1963
• McCann v. Foster Wheeler, LLC (2010). Engineering sales trainee at D-X Sunray Oil Company oil refinery expansion (Foster Wheeler boiler), 1957
• McCann v. Foster Wheller, LLC (2nd Appellate District, 8th Division, 2010). Worker at an oil refinery at oil refinery (Sunoco), 1957
• Saller v. Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. (2nd Appellate District, 1st Division, 2010). Barrel reconditioning, filling plant worker and warehouse forklift operator at Standard Oil El Segundo refinery, 1959-1967
• McCann v. Foster Wheeler (2nd Appellate District, 8th Division, 2008). Employee of a construction company at an oil refinery at oil refinery in Oklahoma, late 1950's
• Honer v. Ford Motor Company (2nd Appellate District, 7th Division, 2007). Insulators (her father and brother); Honer laundered their clothes at Merck chemical/pharmaceutical facility, Rahway, 1945-1946
• Kinsman v. Unocal Corporation (1st Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2007). Carpenter (scaffolding) at Unocal refinery, Wilmington, 1950s
• Kinsman v. Unocal Corporation (2005). Carpenter (scaffolding) at Unocal refinery, Wilmington, 1950's
• Kinsman v. Unocal Corp. (1st Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2003). Carpenter (scaffolding) at Unocal refinery, Wilmington, 1950's
• Barr v. ACandS, Inc. (1st Appellate District, 2nd Division, 1997). Humble Oil Refinery (later Exxon), Benicia, 1964-1973
• Lineaweaver v. Plant Insulation Co. (1st Appellate District, 1st Division, 1995). Laborer and journeyman boilermaker/welder at Standard Oil (now Chevron) refinery, Richmond, 1950-1984
• Smith v. ACandS, Inc. (1st Appellate District, 1st Division, 1994). Pipe fitter at Standard Oil refinery, Richmond, 1947 through the late 1960's
• Williamson v. Plant Insulation Co. (1st Appellate District, 3rd Division, 1994). Laborer, helper, boilermaker welder, head mechanic and field construction supervisor at Chevron refinery, Richmond, 1947-1977

Delaware

• Weddle v. BP Amoco Chemical Company (2020). Employee of BP Amoco Chemical Corporation at BP Amoco Chemical, 1968-1980
• Weddle v. BP Amoco Chemical Company (2019). Employee at BP Amoco Chemical (formerly Avisun), 1968-1980
• Kivell v. Union Carbide Corp. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Union pipefitter and welder at Union Carbide petrochemical facility, Taft, 1967-1969
• Kivell v. Murphy Oil USA (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Construction worker who cut shipping brackets at Murphy Oil refinery, Meraux, 1972
• Denbow v. CBS Corp. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Laborer and lift truck operator at Koppers Chemical, 1965-1970
• Dabaldo v. Urs Energy & Construction (2014). Worker at refinery at Getty Tidewater Oil Refinery, 1967-2001
• Gordon v. Dana Companies (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2011). Laborer, relief or vacation person in the Furfural Vacuum Unit at Coffeyville Refinery, 1966-1971
• Clineff v. BP Amoco Chemical Co. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2011). Laboratory technician at Avisun/Amoco plant, New Castle, 1959-1970
• Riedel v. Ici Americas Inc. (2009). Wife of ICI employee who laundered his work clothes at ICI Atlas Point facility, New Castle, 1962-1990
• Sheppard v. AC & S. Co. (1985). Welder of all types of metals at E.I. DuPont deNemours and Co. Inc. Edgemoor Plant, 1937-1938; 1945-1975

Illinois

• Krik v. Exxon Mobil Corp. (2017). Independent contractor replacing heaters at Exxon Mobil's Joliet refinery
• Simpkins v. CSX Corp. (5th District, 2010). Spouse of worker at Dow Chemical Company, 1964-1965
• Gregory v. Beazer East (1st District, 5th Division, 2008). Pipe fitter (welding) at Mobil refinery, Joliet, 1970-71