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.

Tennessee

• Coffman v. Armstrong International, Inc. (2019). Mechanic at Tennessee Eastman chemical plant, Kingsport, 1968-1997
• Correll v. EI DuPont de Nemours & Co. (2006). Pipe fitter at DuPont Chattanooga facility, 1948-1985

Texas

• United Refining Co. v. Dorrion (2023). Employee of United Refining at United Refining petroleum refinery, 1960 to 1963
• United Refining Company v. Dorrion (2023). Employee of United Refining at United Refining Company petroleum refinery, 1960-1963
• EL Paso Energy Est Company v. Chevron USA Inc. (2022). Offshore oilfield worker at TOC offshore production platforms, Gulf of Mexico, 1967-1988
• In re United Refining Company (2021). Worked at the refinery at United Refining refinery, Warren, Pennsylvania, 1960-1963
• Union Carbide Corporation v. Torres (13th District, 2019). Pipefitter at Union Carbide chemical plant, Brownsville, 1975-1977
• Abutahoun v. Dow Chemical Company (2015). Pipeline insulation worker at Dow Chemical Freeport facility, 1967-1968
• Union Carbide Corporation v. Synatzske (2014). Insulator at Union Carbide Texas City facility, nearly forty years until 1979
• Union Carbide Corporation v. Synatzske (1st District, 2011). Insulator at Union Carbide Texas City facility, 1940-1975
• Uop, LLC v. Kozak (1st District, 2010). Worked at the refinery at Sun Oil refinery, Duncan, several decades
• Union Carbide Corporation v. Smith (1st District, 2009). Pipefitter and general laborer at Union Carbide Texas City plant
• Exxon Mobil Corporation v. Altimore (14th District, 2008). Wife of refinery machinist at Exxon Baytown refinery, 1942-1972
• Kozak v. Guard-Line, Inc. (2008). Worker at refinery at refinery
• Satterfield v. Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc. (3rd District, 2008). Industrial laborer, pipefitter and welder's helper at oil refinery near Monahans; refineries, chemical plants, gas plants and other industrial sites, 1956-1996
• Exxon Mobil Corporation v. Altimore (14th District, 2007). Wife of machinist who laundered his work clothes at Exxon Baytown refinery, 1942-1972
• Exxon Mobil Corporation v. Altimore (14th District, 2006). Wife of Exxon machinist, laundered his work clothes at Exxon Baytown refinery, 1942-1972
• Gilcrease v. Tesoro Petroleum Corp. (4th District, 2001). Welder and pipefitter at Tesoro refinery in Kenai, Alaska, 1974 and 1980
• In re Kellogg-Brown & Root, Inc. (12th District, 2001). Worked at La Gloria Oil and Gas at La Gloria Oil and Gas, Tyler
• Click v. Owens-Corning Fiberglass Corp. (1995). Insulator / pipe fitter at Marathon Oil Co., 1944-1976
• Srite v. Owens-Illinois, Inc. (1993). Insulator and sandblaster at Petrotex Refinery, 1958-1984
• Cimino v. Raymark Industries, Inc. (1990). Various crafts at refinery and chemical plant worksites at oil and chemical refineries and other worksites in the Beaumont area
• Pecorino v. Raymark Industries, Inc. (9th District, 1988). Insulator, gang pusher and insulator mechanic at Texaco refinery, Port Arthur, 1934-1977

Utah

• Boynton v. Kennecott Utah Copper, LLC (2021). Wife of an electrician who laundered his work clothes at Phillips 66/ConocoPhillips oil refinery, 1976-1978
• One Beacon American v. Huntsman Polymers (2012). Employee at petrochemical plant at El Paso Products petrochemical plant, 1963-1975

Washington

• Welch v. Brand Insulations, Inc. (1st Division, 2023). Welder and pipefitter at ARCO Cherry Point refinery, 1980s
• Wright v. 3M Co. (2023). Working foreman removing insulation at Mobil refinery, Ferndale, 1979
• Hickson v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (1st Division, 2022). Pipefitter at ARCO Cherry Point Refinery, Ferndale, 1984
• United States Fidelity & Guaranty v. Ulbricht (2022). Worked alongside PM Northwest contractors at oil refinery in Anacortes, 1970s and 80s
• United States Fidelity and Guaranty v. Ulbricht (2021). Worked at an oil refinery at oil refinery in Anacortes
• Wright v. 3M Company (1st Division, 2021). Working foreman at Mobil refinery, Ferndale, 1979
• CBS Corporation v. Ulbricht (1st Division, 2020). Worked at the Texaco Oil Refinery at Texaco Oil Refinery, Anacortes, 1973-1999
• Maxwell v. Atlantic Richfield Co. (2nd Division, 2020). Technician and operator in the coker unit at Cherry Point refinery (ARCO), Ferndale, 1971-1985
• Ulbricht v. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company (2020). Worked at an oil refinery at oil refinery in Anacortes
• Barabin v. AstenJOHNSON (2018). Laborer at Texaco Refinery, Port Arthur, 1965-1968
• Barabin v. Scapa Dryer Fabrics, Inc. (2018). Laborer at Texas refinery, 1964-1968
• Barabin v. Scapa Dryer Fabrics, Inc. (2018). Refinery laborer
• Brandes v. Brand Insulations, Inc. (1st Division, 2018). Wife of refinery worker (husband worked at the refinery) at Atlantic Richfield Cherry Point refinery
• Estate OF Brandes v. Brand Insulations, Inc. (1st Division, 2017). Wife who laundered her husband's work uniform at ARCO Cherry Point Refinery, 1971-1975
• Ehlert v. Brand Insulations, Inc. (1st Division, 2014). Welder at ARCO Cherry Point Refinery, 1971-1972
• Lunsford v. Saberhagen Holdings, Inc. (2009). Son of an insulator, exposed to fibers brought home on clothing and tools at Texaco refinery, Anacortes, 1948-1965 (father's work at the refinery in summer 1958)
• Lunsford v. Saberhagen Holdings, Inc. (1st Division, 2007). Son of a refinery worker (household exposure) at Texaco refinery, Anacortes, 1958
• Lunsford v. Saberhagen Holdings, Inc. (1st Division, 2005). Insulation installer (father) at Texaco refinery, Anacortes, 1958
• Viereck v. Fibreboard Corp. (1st Division, 1996). Laborer and operator at Shell Oil Refinery, Anacortes, 1956-1960

West Virginia

• Bayer Corporation v. Toney, W Va: Supreme Court of Appeals 2013 (2013). Chemical operator at Bayer Corporation chemical plant, 1986-2008

Wyoming

• Covington v. WR Grace-Conn., Inc. (1998). Worked in various positions for a refinery at refinery, 1952-1990