48 results for “General Electric”, page 1 of 3
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Court case · U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut · July 15, 2009
Murphy v. General Electric Company (2009)
…court denied the plaintiffs' motion to remand to state court, holding that General Electric and Buffalo Pumps could remove the case under the federal officer removal statute. A defendant can remove under 28 U.S.C. …
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Court case · Georgia Court of Appeals · March 22, 2010
Adamson v. General Elec. Co. (2010)
…Garlock, CBS/Westinghouse, General Electric and Union Carbide (no proof of exposure to their asbestos products), against the estate's executor. To survive summary judgment, a plaintiff must present evidence that the defendant's asbestos-containing…
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Court case · U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey · June 24, 2015
Shearer v. AW Chesterton Company (2015)
The court granted summary judgment to General Electric under the bare metal defense, and granted A.W. Chesterton's and Westinghouse's unopposed motions, against plaintiffs Shearer and his wife. Under maritime law, which governed work…
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Court case · U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania · February 1, 2012
Conner v. Alfa Laval, Inc. (2012)
The court granted summary judgment to General Electric, Crane, Foster Wheeler, Warren Pumps, IMO Industries, Buffalo Pumps, Armstrong International and CBS, and denied the plaintiffs relief on their strict liability and negligence claims. Under maritime law…
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Court case · U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania · July 22, 2011
Conner v. Alfa Laval, Inc. (2011)
Four consolidated asbestos cases in the federal asbestos MDL in Pennsylvania involved Navy veterans or a shipyard worker who developed mesothelioma. Robert Conner, James Prange and James Stone served at sea on Navy ships as a machinist's mate and…
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Court case · U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut · July 28, 2009
Kotecki v. Buffalo Pumps, Inc. (2009)
…motion to remand, keeping the case in federal court because Buffalo Pumps and General Electric showed a colorable federal officer (military contractor) defense. A defendant may remove under the federal officer removal statute, 28 U.S…
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Court case · Rhode Island Superior Court · April 27, 2011
Hopkins v. Buffalo Pumps, Inc. (2011)
…is for trial only and the actions remain separate. Trial Procedure and Discovery Worksites: Mobil Oil; Tucson Gas & Electric laborer and maintenance worker Mobil Oil 1946-1981; laborer and maintenance worker Tucson Gas & Electric 1946-1981
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Court case · U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut · November 13, 2007
Contois v. Able Industries Inc. (2007)
The court denied the executrix's motion to remand, holding that Buffalo Pumps' removal was timely and that Buffalo Pumps and General Electric satisfied federal officer removal requirements, so the case stays in federal court. A…
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Court case · U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut · October 27, 2008
Carroll v. Buffalo Pumps, Inc. (2008)
…Carrolls' motion to remand, holding that defendants Viad, General Electric and Buffalo Pumps properly removed the case under the federal officer removal statute. A defendant may remove under the federal officer statute, 28 U.S.C. …
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Court case · U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts · May 4, 2009
Holdren v. Buffalo Pumps, Inc. (2009)
…Foster Wheeler, Viad, General Electric and Elliott Turbo Machinery) removed the case to federal court. They relied on the federal officer removal statute and the federal contractor defense, arguing the Navy would not have allowed asbestos…
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Court case · Washington Supreme Court · December 11, 2008
Braaten v. Saberhagen Holdings (2008)
Vernon Braaten worked as a pipefitter on Navy ships from 1967 until 2002 and was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2003. He sued makers of pumps and valves (Buffalo Pumps, IMO as successor to DeLaval, Crane and Yarway), claiming they failed to warn of…
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Court case · Tennessee Court of Appeals · March 13, 2008
Woody v. AW Chesterton Company (2008)
Wayne Woody, an insulator, and his wife Rebecca sued dozens of companies after he was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in 2006; he died shortly after the suit was filed. In 1979 the Woodys had sued 25 companies over his asbestosis and settled in…
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Court case · U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania · July 21, 2011
Conner v. Alfa Laval, Inc. (2011)
Four consolidated asbestos cases in the federal MDL-875 docket involved Navy-related mesothelioma. Robert Conner, James Prange and James Stone served aboard Navy ships, working with engine rooms, fire rooms and boilers. Hiram Peavy worked as a…
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Court case · U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota · October 19, 2023
Pyle v. AH Bennett Co. (2023)
Brian Pyle and Glenn Frericks filed separate diversity suits in North Dakota federal court against many companies, alleging harm from occupational exposure to asbestos. The opinion does not name their diseases or describe their jobs. The dispute…
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Court case · U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania · July 29, 2011
Corley v. Bill Vann Co. (In re Liability Litigation, 2011)
The executor of Charles Corley's estate sued a group of companies in Alabama state court under the Alabama Wrongful Death Act. Mr. Corley had died of mesothelioma in October 2009. The case was removed to federal court and then sent to the asbestos…
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Court case · U.S. District Court, District of the Virgin Islands · July 14, 2023
Susino EX rel. Estate OF Decedent Susino v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2023)
Carmela Susino sued on her own behalf and for the estate of her father, Luciano Susino, in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands. She brought wrongful death and survival claims against Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG), the Hess companies and many…
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Court case · Wisconsin Court of Appeals · October 30, 2012
Delsart v. Albany Felt Company, Inc. (2012)
Alan Delsart sued several companies, individually and as special administrator of the estate of his father, Millard Delsart, who developed mesothelioma allegedly from workplace asbestos exposure. The opinion gives no detail on where or how Millard…
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Court case · U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana · July 26, 2023
Robichaux v. Huntington Ingalls Inc. (2023)
…shares of fault of those released parties if their fault is proven at trial. The plaintiffs said the releases covered only asbestosis, were too general, and were inadmissible. The court found the releases authenticated and admissible…
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Court case · U.S. District Court, District of Maryland · March 24, 2015 · in the opinion
Sherin v. John Crane-Houdaille, Inc. (2015)
…Inc., CertainTeed Corporation, Selby, Battersby & Company, Foster Wheeler Corporation, Pfizer Corporation, Schneider Electric USA, Inc., General Electric Company, The Wallace & Gale Asbestos Settlement Trust, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Conwed Corporation, CBS Corporation, John Crane-Houdaille…
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Court case · California Court of Appeal · November 8, 2010 · in the opinion
Reaser v. AW Chesterton Company (2010)
…whether substantial evidence supports the trial court's finding that a suitable forum exists. (Guimei v. General Electric Co. (2009) 172 Cal.App.4th 689, 696.) Here appellants claim the lower court erred in finding that…