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January 29, 2026 • Asbestos Case Tracker, Maritime/Admiralty Law, Motion to Exclude, Summary Judgment

Motions to Exclude Expert Testimony and for Summary Judgment Decided in Favor of Shipyard Defendants

Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Western District of Washington Plaintiff Shirley Johnson sued multiple defendants for the mesothelioma-caused death of decedent, Lonnie “Bill” Stubblefield Jr., including Todd Shipyard and Lockheed Shipbuilding Co., both of which overhauled Navy ships in the 1970s and 1980s. Decedent Bill Stubblefield was diagnosed with mesothelioma in November 2022 …

January 29, 2026 • Asbestos Case Tracker, FELA, Statute of Limitations, Summary Judgment

Summary Judgment for Railway Employer Upheld Under FELA Statute of Limitations

Jurisdiction: Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division On June 9, 2023, summary judgment was granted in favor of defendant New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway. Plaintiff, Todd Stephans, appealed the decision. The court found no abuse of discretion and affirmed. Plaintiff first sued the Railway in August 2019 where he had worked since 1994 …

January 27, 2026 • Apportionment, Asbestos Exposure, Jury Award, Mesothelioma, Tortfeasor

Court of Appeals of Kansas Reverses Trial Court’s Decision in FELA Asbestos Exposure Case

Court: Court of Appeals of Kansas In this action, it was alleged that Plaintiff-Decedent David Kemper had occupational exposure to asbestos due to his employment as a technician with BNSF Railway Company for nearly three decades. Mr. Kemper specifically claimed occupational exposure because of his work around insulation, steam lines, traction motors, brake shoes and …

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January 21, 2026 • Asbestos Case Tracker, Personal Jurisdiction

District Court Grants Naval Equipment Manufacturer’s Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the District of Oregon Plaintiffs Robert and Delores Thrasher sued 42 defendants alleging that Robert Thrasher’s asbestos exposure as a child in Oregon and in his Navy service led to his mesothelioma. They initially brought the action in Oregon state court; it was then removed to federal court. Defendant …

January 13, 2026 • Asbestos Case Tracker, Asbestos Exposure, Gasket, Mesothelioma, Summary Judgment

Federal Court Grants Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment

Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana In this action, Plaintiff Jerry Lejeune alleges occupational asbestos exposure as a deckhand and/or driller for various employers at job sites in Louisiana, beginning in 1973. Plaintiff further alleges the occupational asbestos exposure caused him to develop mesothelioma. Plaintiff filed a complaint alleging claims against various …

January 7, 2026 • Asbestos Case Tracker, Genetic Testing, Motion to Compel, Rule 35

Court Grants Motion to Compel Genetic Testing of Plaintiff

Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana The district court granted a motion to compel filed by defendant, Illinois Central Railroad Company, to take the blood sample of plaintiff Gael Garon. Plaintiff alleges she developed mesothelioma from secondary exposure to asbestos from her father, who worked for defendant from 1949 to …

December 10, 2025 • Asbestos Case Tracker, New York, Summary Judgment

Tile Manufacturer’s Motion for Summary Judgment Denied

Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New York, New York County Plaintiff Widercrantz alleges his mesothelioma resulted from exposure to various defendants’ asbestos-containing products. He alleges personal and bystander asbestos exposure working as a laborer with American Biltrite Inc.’s (ABI) Amtico floor tiles from 1974 to the late 1980s. Such work included demolition, cutting, sanding, and sweeping …

November 19, 2025 • Asbestos Case Tracker, Coinbase, Federal Arbitration Act, Federal Officer, Interlocutory Appeal, Nken, Remand/Removal

District Court Denies Defendant’s motion to Stay, Case Pending Appeal of Remand

Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, Louisville Division Plaintiff Linda Horton filed a civil lawsuit on Nov. 21, 2024 against GE and other defendants in the Jefferson Circuit Court. Plaintiff asserted various Kentucky law claims sounding in strict liability, negligence, and punitive damages. She alleged her decedent, Barney Horton, developed …

November 12, 2025 • Asbestos Case Tracker, Mesothelioma, Shipyard, Summary Judgment

Court Denies Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Defendant’s Theory of Alternative Exposure

Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Plaintiffs Erica Dandry Constanza and Monica Dandry Hallner allege decedent Michael P. Dandry Jr. developed mesothelioma from asbestos exposure while working for Huntington Ingalls Incorporated (Avondale). Plaintiffs allege decedent was employed by Avondale between June 1, 1971, and August 16, 1971, during which he …

November 12, 2025 • Asbestos Case Tracker, Louisiana, Summary Judgment

Court Grants Motion for Summary Judgment, Rules Plaintiff Failed to Show Defendant Intended to Harm Decedent

Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Decedent Michael Dandry Jr. was employed in various positions by defendant, Avondale, between June 1971 and August 1971. During that time, plaintiffs claim decedent was exposed to asbestos and asbestos-containing products on Avondale’s premises, which ultimately led to decedent developing mesothelioma. Plaintiffs contend Avondale had “care, custody, and …