Asbestos-Reinforced Plastics: Asbestos Court Decisions

Decisions in our case-law library that involve asbestos-reinforced plastics: 68 cases, by state. Each line gives the exposure the court described, or else what it decided. For the topic itself, see Asbestos-Reinforced Plastics.

Alabama

• Morgan v. Bill Vann Company, Inc. (2013). Maintenance mechanic at Alabama River Pulp paper mill, 1978-1992

California

• Marcus v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2024). Boiler technician (bystander to electricians) at U.S. Navy vessels, 1966-1986
• Speck v. CBS Corporation (2024). Civilian electrician at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, 1960s-1980s
• Elorreaga v. Rockwell Automation, Inc. (2023). Electrician's mate at USS Cowell (DD-547), 1960-1963
• Elorreaga v. Rockwell Automation, Inc. (2023). Machinist aboard Navy ships at USS Cowell
• Estes v. Eaton Corporation (1st Appellate District, 2nd Division, 2020). Electrician at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, 1966-1973
• Melendrez v. Ameron International Corporation (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2015). Performed various tasks in the manufacture of Ameron's Bondstrand pipe at Ameron plant (Bondstrand pipe manufacturing), 1961-1985
• Catiller v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (2nd Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2013). Navy service

Delaware

• Mosher v. ABB (In re Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Mine electrician at Henderson Mine, Denver, 1977-1983
• Hillyer v. ABB (In re Asbestos Litigation Hillyer) (2016). Machinist's mate at USS George Washington Carver, 1970-1974
• Wines v. Abb, Inc. (2016). Electrician, instructor, and supervisor at Newport News Shipbuilding, 1961-1977

Georgia

• Butler v. Union Carbide Corporation (2011). Preforming operator at Watertown Manufacturing, Madison, 1965 to 1973
• Adamson v. General Elec. Co. (2010). Electrician at FMC Corporation phosphate plant, Idaho, 1951-1952; 1960s

Indiana

• Asbestos Corporation Limited v. Akaiwa (2007). Electrical contractor at Everett Electric, 1980-1982

Kentucky

• Williams v. Schneider Electric USA, Inc. (2023). Child of Square D employee (father, an engineer) at Square D, late 1960s to mid-1980s
• Bailey v. North American Refractories Co. (2001). Armco Steel employee at Armco Steel plant, Ashland, 1967-1998

Louisiana

• Murphy v. Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. (2017). Frameman, installer, switchman, foreman, electronics technician, and computer system maintenance at BellSouth and AT&T offices (Hancock/Riverside, White Hall, Seabrook, Michoud, Chalmette, and others), New Orleans, 1964-2000
• Abadie v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. (5th Circuit, 2001). Tacker at Avondale Shipyards (main yard), 1957-58, 1961-76, 1977-79, 1980-81

Maryland

• Arbogast v. AW Chesterton Co. (2016). Electrician at Sparrows Point Shipyard, 1962-1963
• Arbogast v. AW Chesterton Co. (2016). Fabricated electrical panel boards and arc chutes from Micarta and Bakelite at Curtis Bay yard

New York

• Pritt v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2022). Sailor standing watch while electricians worked on the docked ship at Brooklyn Naval Shipyard
• Conaway v. ABB (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2020). Electrician
• Rivera v. Meriden Molded Plastic (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2020). Apprentice and union electrician (IBEW Local 3) at New York, 1956-1975
• Rivera v. General Electric Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2020). Electrician's apprentice and union electrician (IBEW Local 3) at New York City, 1956-1975
• Lattanzio v. Rockwell Automation (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Career electrician at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, 1968-2010
• Alder v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Naval electrician at USS Edisto
• Leavitt v. Rogers Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Security analyst at Square D plant, Cedar Rapids, 1969-1975
• Christy v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). U.S. Navy at 1964-79
• ALBIN v. AJAX MAGNETHERMIC CORPORATION (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Boiler tender and electrician at 1963-2000
• Knudsen v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Electrician at Astoria and Ravenswood powerhouses, 1961-early 1990s
• Leavitt v. AO Smith Water Prods., Co. (2019). Visitor touring the facility at Square-D plant, Cedar Rapids, 1969-1975
• Matter of Adesso v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2018). Electrician at commercial sites, New York City, 1971-2009
• Brooks v. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Maintenance mechanic at 1974-1985
• Macaluso v. A.O. Smith Corp. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Construction laborer performing home renovations at 1972 to 1982
• Trumbull v. American Biltrite (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2017). Account manager at Owens-Illinois plants in New York, early 1970s
• Bartolone v. Union Carbide Corp. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2016). Longshoreman (holeman and deckman) at Pier 39 (39th Street Pier), Brooklyn, 1972-1990s
• Cicio v. American Biltrite (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2016). Electrician's mate at Navy ships and shipyards, 1958-1964
• Barton v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2013). Electrician at United States Army, 1950s
• Cisler v. AO Smith Water Products Co. (2013). Electrician at 1959-1997
• Friedman v. AO Smith Corp. (2013). Professional electrician at New York, 1957-2007
• Liberman v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2013). Electrician at residential and commercial buildings throughout New York City, 1992-1996
• Lindsay v. Air & Liquid Sys. Corp. (2013). Electrician at 1963-1978
• Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig. v. Durez Corp. (2013). Fabricator at plastic manufacturing facility, 1950s-1980s
• Dietrich v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. Co. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2013). Electrician in the United States Army at United States Army, 1950s
• Ambruso v. Goulds Pumps (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2013). Assembler at 1940s
• Walker v. Abb, Inc. (2013). Electrician
• Wilson v. 3M Co. (2013). Electrician at Peekskill school district, mid 1960's
• Adler v. Air & Liquid Sys. Corp. (2012). Local 3 Electrician at numerous metropolitan New York work sites, 1964-2006
• Walker v. Abb, Inc. (2012). Electrician at 1952-1987
• Horn v. A.W. Chesterson Co. (In re Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2010). Telephone operator