Decisions in our case-law library that involve shipyards and maritime work: 751 cases, by state. Each line gives the exposure the court described, or else what it decided. For the topic itself, see Shipyards and Maritime Work.
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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
- Morgan v. Bill Vann Company, Inc. (2013). Machinist at civilian shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia, 1965-1967
- Morgan v. Bill Vann Company, Inc. (2013). Machinist at civilian shipyard, Norfolk, 1965-1967
- Morgan v. Bill Vann Company, Inc. (2013). Machinist at civilian shipyard, Norfolk, 1965-1967
- Corley v. Long-Lewis, Inc. (2010). Boiler room technician and ship-wide maintenance worker at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 1953
California
- Dunlavey v. 3M Company (2024). Pipefitter at NASSCO, 1970
- Marcus v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2024). Boiler technician and boiler repairman at U.S. Navy vessels (USS Trippe, USS Kitty Hawk, USS Hancock), 1966-1986
- Sarjeant v. Foster Wheeler LLC (2024). Worked at shipyard on ships under construction and repair at Todd Shipyards, 1960-1964
- Speck v. CBS Corporation (2024). Civilian electrician at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, 1960s-1980s
- Ollerton v. National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (2023). Machinist Mate in the U.S. Navy at USS Duluth at NASSCO shipyard, San Diego, 1976-1978
- Darden v. Western Asbestos Settlement Trust (In re Western Asbestos Settlement Trust) (2022). Welder at Bay Area shipyards, 1960s and 1970s
- Payne v. Abb, Inc. (2022). California Merchant Academy, Vallejo, 1970s
- 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
- Toy v. Warren Pumps (In re Asbestos) (2021). Marine machinist at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, 1962-1973
- Toy v. Warren Pumps (In re Asbestos) (2021). Shipyard worker
- Toy v. Honeywell Int'l (In re Asbestos) (2021). Civilian machinist at Treasure Island Naval Shipyard, 1974-1980
- Darden v. Western Asbestos Settlement Trust (In re Western Asbestos Co.) (2021). Welder at various military and civilian shipyards
- Darden v. Western Asbestos Settlement Trust (In re Western Asbestos Co.) (2021). Welder at various military and civilian shipyards, early 1950s onward
- Estes v. Eaton Corporation (1st Appellate District, 2nd Division, 2020). Electrician at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, 1966-1973
- Viale v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (2020). Worked with Benjamin Upton at Mare Island; a boiler was demolished in his presence at Mare Island Naval Shipyard
- Viale v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (2020). Mare Island Naval Shipyard
- Harris v. CBS Corporation (2019). Sheet metal worker/pipefitter at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, 1966 and 1968-1973
- Harris v. Triple A Machine Shop, Inc. (1st Appellate District, 5th Division, 2019). Hull maintenance technician at USS San Jose, overhauled at Triple A Machine Shop's facility, San Francisco, 1973
- Toy v. Viking Pump (In re Toy Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Marine machinist at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, 1962-1974
- Schildknegt v. Air and Liquid Systems Corp. (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2019). Pipefitter and welder at Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, 1960s
- Toy v. Honeywell International Inc. (2019). Marine machinist at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard and Mare Island Naval Shipyard, 1962-1974
- Viale v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (2019). Worked on boilers and pumps for Ziebarth Alger at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, 1978-1979
- Foglia v. Moore Dry Dock Company (1st Appellate District, 2nd Division, 2018). Lead electrician (father) at Moore Dry Dock shipyard, Oakland, 1942-1945
- Hake v. Allied Fluid Products Corp. (1st Appellate District, 4th Division, 2018). Navy service (gunner's mate technician apprentice, later nuclear weapons specialist) at Bremerton Naval Shipyard
- Hilt v. Foster Wheeler LLC (2018). Laborer and machinist at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard (USS Bradley and USS Constellation), San Francisco, 1965-1972
- Botts v. US (2016). Made deliveries to the shipyard at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, 1970-1976
- Lund v. 3M Company (2016). U.S. Navy Machinist Mate at USS Lafayette, Electric Boat division's shipyard
- Walashek v. Air Liquid Systems Corporation (2016). Career boilermaker at 1967-1986
- Green v. CertainTEED Corporation (1st Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2015). Seaman, gunner's mate, and laborer at naval shipyards in Long Beach, San Diego, and San Francisco, 1954-1966
- Murat v. Exxon Mobil Corp. (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2015). Owner of a vessel repair company at Esso Newark, 1970's
- Gottschall v. Crane Co. (1st Appellate District, 2nd Division, 2014). Worker in shipyards and similar facilities at shipyards and other similar facilities (work on United States Navy vessels), 1957 to 1989
- Scott v. Ford Motor Company (1st Appellate District, 1st Division, 2014). Shipyard worker at a shipyard
- Strickland v. Union Carbide Corp. (2nd Appellate District, 7th Division, 2013). Child of a shipyard construction and insulation worker at naval shipyards (father's work), childhood
- Collins v. Plant Insulation Company (1st Appellate District, 1st Division, 2010). Welder at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, 1960 to 1973
- Johnson v. Certainteed Corporation (1st Appellate District, 2nd Division, 2010). Longshoreman at San Francisco piers, 1957-1963
- Wilson v. Certainteed Corporation (1st Appellate District, 1st Division, 2010). Longshoreman at Ned Lloyd Lines piers 19 and 23, Piers 26 and 30, San Francisco; Encinal Terminals, Alameda, 1959-1994
- Oxford v. Foster Wheeler LLC (1st Appellate District, 1st Division, 2009). Worked at various shipyards at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, 1963-1967
- Silvestro v. Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc. (2nd Appellate District, 8th Division, 2009). Boiler repairman at engine rooms on ships, 1966-1971
- Walmach v. Wheeler (2nd Appellate District, 3rd Division, 2009). Marine machinist at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, 1965-2002
- Wangen v. Gardner Denver, Inc. (2nd Appellate District, 4th Division, 2009). Job at a shipyard at shipyard, 1963-1975
- Crowley Maritime Corporation v. Boston Old Colony Insurance Company (1st Appellate District, 1st Division, 2008). Tugboat captain at Crowley tugboats, Oakland
- Ballenger v. Agco Corporation (2007). Naval officer at Todd Shipyards, San Pedro; USS Tappahannock
- Foster Wheeler LLC v. Superior Court OF San Francisco County (1st Appellate District, 2nd Division, 2007). Boiler tender at shipyards, bases and naval vessels, 1963-1967
- Rosen v. Regents of University of California (1st Appellate District, 4th Division, 2007). Young child of a shipyard upholsterer at naval shipyard, 1943-1944
- Boyle v. Certainteed Corporation (1st Appellate District, 4th Division, 2006). Longshoreman
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