Asbestos Refractory Products: Asbestos Court Decisions

Decisions in our case-law library that involve refractory products: 82 cases, by state. Each line gives the exposure the court described, or else what it decided. For the topic itself, see Asbestos Refractory Products.

Alabama

• Craig v. AW Chesterton Co. (2023). Ex-wife of a pipefitter; did his laundry and household tasks at Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co. (ADDSCO), Mobile, 1970s and 1980s
• 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). Laborer, laborer foreman 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

California

• Marcus v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2024). Boiler technician and boiler repairman at U.S. Navy vessels, 1966-1986
• Elorreaga v. Rockwell Automation, Inc. (2023). Machinist aboard Navy ships at USS Cowell
• Harris v. Thomas Dee Engineering Co., Inc. (1st Appellate District, 5th Division, 2021). Hull maintenance technician at U.S.S. San Jose, repaired at the Triple A Machine Shop, San Francisco, 1973
• Harris v. Thomas Dee Engineering Co., Inc. (1st Appellate District, 5th Division, 2021). Hull maintenance technician at U.S.S. San Jose, repaired at the Triple A Machine Shop, San Francisco, 1973
• Hilt v. Foster Wheeler LLC (2018). Laborer and machinist at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard (USS Bradley and USS Constellation), San Francisco, 1965-1972
• Moran v. Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2016). Salesman for Kaiser Refractories who supervised refractory removal and installation at 1968-1980
• Walashek v. Air Liquid Systems Corporation (2016). Career boilermaker at 1967-1986
• Willis v. Buffalo Pumps Inc. (2014). Boiler Tender at USS O'Callahan, 1968-1969
• Palomares v. Thomas Dee Engineering Company (1st Appellate District, 2nd Division, 2012). Industrial laundry worker at Sequoia Laundry, 1965-1966
• Gatton v. AP Green Services, Inc. (1st Appellate District, 2nd Division, 1998). Laborer, qualifier, off-site project administrator, outside salesman at Pinole Point Steel Company galvanizing plant, Richmond, 1980-1990

Delaware

• Evans v. CBS Corp. (2017). Boilerman at USS Bole, 1961-1967
• Evans v. Flowserve US Inc. (2017). Boilerman at USS John A. Bole, 1961-1967
• Evans v. Foster Wheeler Energy Corp. (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Fireman and boiler tender / boilerman at USS Bole, 1961-1967
• In re Asbestos Litigation Evans v. Alfa Laval, Inc. (2017). Fireman and boiler tender at USS John A. Bole, 1961-1967

Illinois

• Folta v. Ferro Engineering (1st District, 5th Division, 2014). Nonunion clerk and product tester at Ferro Engineering plant, 1966-1970
• Spain v. Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp. (4th District, 1999). Grain dryer operator at A.E. Staley grain dryers, Decatur
• Zupan v. Industrial Com. (5th District, 1986). Bricklayer at National Steel, Granite City Division plant, 1951-1973

Indiana

• Black v. ACandS, Inc. (2001). Blast furnace worker at Gary Works plant of USX Steel, 1956-1983
• Jurich v. Garlock, Inc. (2001). Mill mechanic at Inland Steel, East Chicago
• Parks v. AP Green Industries, Inc. (2001). Ironworker and boilermaker at early 1970s

Kentucky

• Bailey v. North American Refractories Co. (2001). Armco Steel employee at Armco Steel plant, Ashland, 1968-1993

Louisiana

• Coleman v. Anco Insulations, Inc. (2017). Worked throughout the LOF Plant at Libbey-Owens-Ford (LOF) Plant, Shreveport, 1962-1971

Maryland

• Stein v. Pfizer Inc. (2016). Bricklayer at Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point plant, 1949-1985

Michigan

• In re Certified Question From the Fourteenth District Court OF Appeals OF Texas (2007). Stepdaughter who washed her stepfather's work clothes at Ford Rouge plant, Dearborn, 1954-1965

Missouri

• Callanan v. Chesterton (Eastern District, 5th Division, 2020). Field inspector (boiler inspector) at approximately five years beginning around 1973

New Jersey

• Whelan v. Armstrong International Inc. (2018). Plumber cleaning, repairing and installing boilers at 1959-1968
• Whelan v. Armstrong Int'l (2016). Plumber cleaning boilers at 1950s

New York

• Mrjaj v. Air & Liquid Sys. Corp. (Erie, 2021). Laborer at Hanna Furnace plant, Buffalo, 1957-1959
• Christy v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Auto mechanic, steel worker, U.S. Navy and laborer at 1948-1992
• ALBIN v. AJAX MAGNETHERMIC CORPORATION (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Insulator, mechanic, crane operator and crane operating engineer at 1960-1976
• Knudsen v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Construction worker at New York, 1962-1970
• Botta v. AERCO Int'l (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2018). Worker in Consolidated Edison Power houses at Consolidated Edison Power houses, 1960s-1990s
• Matter of Adesso v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2018). Fireman and shipfitter at Naval ship, 1955-1959
• Brooks v. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Mechanic at New York Public Library, 1982-2000
• Aquitato v. AMCHEM PRODUCTS, INC. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Commercial and residential plumber at 1964-2014
• Brady v. Crane Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2015). Steamfitter at powerhouses, universities, hospitals, schools, manufacturing plants, and commercial buildings, 1959-1993
• Assenzio v. Burnham (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2015). Plumber's helper, then union plumber at 1954-1974
• Houston v. Beazer E., Inc. (2014). Mason at 1950s and 1960s
• Feuerman v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. Co. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2014). Boiler maker at 1956-1990s
• Baiocco v. AC & S., Inc. (2013). Bricklayer at factories, churches, schools, hospitals, and residences, 1950s-1980s
• Barton v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2013). Machinist mate at Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1950s until the 1970s
• Dietrich v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. Co. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2013). Machinist mate at Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1950s-1970s
• Ambruso v. Goulds Pumps (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2013). Pipefitter and welder at Brooklyn navy yard, 1940s-1960s
• Adler v. Air & Liquid Sys. Corp. (2012). Oiler and fireman at 1945-1947
• Tabolt v. Flintkote Co. (In re New York Asbestos Litigation) (1994). Stock clerk at Lowville Builders Cooperative