Shipyards and Maritime Work: Asbestos Court Decisions

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.

New Jersey

• Seckular v. Celotex (1986). Welder at Todd Shipyards, Brooklyn, 1941-1945
• Devlin v. Johns-Manville Corp. (Law Division, 1985). Pipewelder at Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock, Company

New York

• Keller v. Exxonmobil Oil Corporation (2025). Merchant seaman at Mobil Oil steam tanker fleet (SS Mobil Lube, SS Mobil Aero, SS Mobil Power, SS Socony-Vacuum, SS Mobil Gas), 1974-1984
• Pira v. Air & Liquid Sys. Corp. (2024). Seaman at ship of the Italian Line, 1960s
• Badamo v. Chevron USA Inc. (2022). Fireman/water-tender and oiler in the engine room at Gulf Maracaibo, 1940s-1950s
• Pritt v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2022). Sailor standing watch while electricians worked on the docked ship at Brooklyn Naval Shipyard
• Wagner v. Aerco Intl., Inc. (2022). Engine room worker at Myron C. Taylor (U.S. Steel freighter), 1959
• Johnson v. Aerco Intl., Inc. (2021). Heavy equipment operator at Boston Naval Shipyard, 1961-1969
• Sprague v. Abb, Inc. (2021). Dredge man, oiler/wiper, tugboat/marine engineer (husband) at boats and ships where her husband worked, early 1960s to 1987
• Phelps v. CBS Corporation (2020). Apprentice coppersmith at Brooklyn Navy Yard (including the USS Constellation), October 1961 to January 1963
• Alder v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Electrician for shipbuilders at shipbuilders
• Shea v. Aurora Pump Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Marine engineer at Merchant Marine vessels, 1968-2000
• Mantovi v. American Biltrite (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). U.S. Navy ships
• Christy v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Auto mechanic at Bethlehem shipyard, 1962-63
• ALBIN v. AJAX MAGNETHERMIC CORPORATION (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Electrician at shipyard at shipyard, 1950-1989
• Knudsen v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2019). Shipfitter at Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1942-1945
• New York City Asbestos Litig (2019). Merchant marine seaman at Texaco-owned ships, 1953-1955
• Bucci v. Air & Liquid Sys. Corp. (2018). Navy service at Navy ships and shipyards
• Botta v. AERCO Int'l (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2018). Child of a worker at the Brooklyn Navy Yard at Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1950s-1980s
• Matter of Adesso v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2018). Ship fitter at Brooklyn Navy Yard and other shipyards, 1952-1970
• Cunningham v. Aerco Intl. (2017). Plumber, steamfitter and pipefitter at navy shipyards, 1960s-1970s
• Brooks v. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Merchant Marine seaman at 1944-1960
• Aquitato v. AMCHEM PRODUCTS, INC. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Marine Engineer at vessels and shipyards, 1952-1979
• Macaluso v. A.O. Smith Corp. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2017). Merchant Marine member and Chief Marine Inspector for the U.S. Navy at ships, 1945 to 1968
• Altman v. Ford Motor Co. (In re New York City Asbetos Litigation) (2017). Apprentice electrician and helper at USS James Madison, 1960s-1980s
• South v. Chevron Corp. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (1st Dept., 2017). Merchant mariner at merchant ships, 37-year career
• 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
• South v. Texaco (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2016). Merchant Marines seaman at 1945 to 1982
• Cicio v. American Biltrite (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2016). Apprentice marine installation specialist at ships and shipyards, 1962-1966
• DePriest v. Crane Co. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2016). Sheet-metal worker at shipyards and furnace installer industrial sites, Rochester, 1960s and 1970s
• Unterberg v. ExxonMobil Oil Corp. (2016). Chief engineer and merchant seaman at Mobil Comet, Mobil Wapello, Mobil Vigilant, and Mobil Exporter, 1973-1978
• Hernandez-Vega v. Fisher Controls Int'l (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2015). Pipe fitter at Brooklyn Navy Yard
• Brady v. Crane Co. (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2015). Boilermaker at Navy ships and shipyards, 1946-1964
• Assenzio v. Burnham (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2015). Pipefitter at Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1950s-1964
• Quinlan v. Marine Transport Lines (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2015). Career merchant mariner
• Burawa v. Acker Drill Co. (2014). Automotive and marine repairman at Bay Towing, Queens, 1950s-1970
• Assenzio v. AO Smith Water Prods. (2013). Plumber at Brooklyn Navy Yard
• Baiocco v. AC & S., Inc. (2013). Boatswain's Mate and fire control mechanic at United States Navy and shipyards, 1950s-1980s
• Barton v. AO Smith Water Prods. Co. (2013). Boiler worker at Bethlehem Shipyard, Brooklyn, 1940s
• Fischer v. Aerco Intl., Inc. (2013). Civilian draftsman at Brooklyn Navy Yard (U.S.S. Oriskany, Hornet, Wasp, Bennington, Lake Champlain, Antietam), 1950-1954
• Logan v. AP Miller-Maersk, Inc. (2013). Merchant Marine at Robin Line ships (owned by Seas Shipping Company, Inc.), early 1950's
• Logan v. AP Moller-Maersk, Inc. (2013). Fireman, oiler and electrician in the United States Merchant Marines at commercial vessels (Merchant Marines), 1945-1957
• Dietrich v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. Co. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2013). Boiler worker at Bethlehem Shipyard, Brooklyn, 1940s
• Ambruso v. Goulds Pumps (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation) (2013). Shipfitter and seaman in the United States Navy at Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1940s
• Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation v. AW Chesterton Co., Inc. (2013). Assistant welder at Todd Shipyard, 1943-1946
• Auletta v. Crane Co (In re New York City Asbestos Litigation Cluster) (2011). Navy and shipyard exposure at 1940s-1980s
• Batista v. A.O. Smith Water Prods. (Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.) (2010). Working in the engine and boiler rooms of commercial ships at commercial ships
• Flynn v. AO Smith Water Prods. (2009). Watch stander (Merchant Marine Academy student) at USS President Adams, 1956-1957
• In re New York City Asbestos Litigation v. AC & S., Inc. (2009). Shipwright at Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1956-1964
• Barnes v. AO Smith Water Products Co. (2008). Worked on ships at Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1937-1942 and 1942-1946