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March 25, 2026 • Asbestos Case Tracker, Mesothelioma, Verdict

California Jury Awards Over $33 Million to Mesothelioma Claimant Against Hollywood Lighting Equipment Manufacturer

George Stephenson v. PK&P Investment Co. f/k/a Mole-Richardson Co., Ltd., et al. Plaintiff George Stephenson brought an asbestos personal-injury action against the company formerly known as Mole-Richardson Co., alleging that his mesothelioma was caused by exposure to asbestos-containing theatrical and studio lighting equipment manufactured and supplied by Mole-Richardson. Stephenson, age 80, an Army veteran and …

March 25, 2026 • Asbestos Case Tracker, Shipyard, Verdict

Verdict for Plaintiff in Shipyard Asbestos Exposure Case

Marcella v. Huntington Ingalls 81-year-old Ronald Marcella was diagnosed in 2023 with cancer and died three months later. A post-mortem examination by Dr. Brent Staggs confirmed it was asbestos-related mesothelioma. The decedent’s wife and children sued the successor company to Avondale Shipyards, where the plaintiff had worked from 1962 to 1964. The jury, after 80 …

March 5, 2026 • Asbestos Case Tracker, Jury Verdict, Mesothelioma

Judge Enters $24.6M Default Judgment In Asbestos-Talc Suit

Jurisdiction: California Plaintiff Stephen Anderson filed a talc-related asbestos suit in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, claiming he contracted mesothelioma. Anderson allegedly experienced exposure from, among other potential sources, asbestos in the talc that was used on him as a child and that he personally used between 1984 and 2007. Defendant was served in …

February 25, 2026 • Asbestos Case Tracker, Common Carrier, Restatement, Strict Liability, Vermiculite

Railroad Defendant Granted “Common Carrier” Exemption on Appeal

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Plaintiffs — the estates of deceased former residents of Libby, Montana — allege that their decedents developed mesothelioma from asbestos exposure. The decedents lived in Libby during years when BNSF Railway transported asbestos-containing vermiculite mineral from a vermiculite mine to its railyard in Libby for …

February 18, 2026 • Asbestos Case Tracker, Exclusive Remedy, Fraudulent Concealment, Workers' Compensation

Summary Judgment Upheld: Workers’ Compensation is Exclusive Remedy in Municipal Workers’ Exposure Claim

Jurisdiction: Court of Appeal of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division One The plaintiffs — municipal employees — sued the City of San Diego and one of its officials for injuries they allegedly suffered from exposure to asbestos in the workplace, when asbestos was disturbed from the city’s renovation of the office building in which the …

February 17, 2026 • Asbestos Case Tracker, Motions in Limine

Defendant’s Motion for Plaintiff to Disclose Settlements Granted by Louisiana Eastern District Court

Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Plaintiffs Erica Dandry Constanza and Monica Dandry Hallner allege the decedent, Michael P. Dandry Jr., had occupational exposure to asbestos by multiple defendants, including Avondale. In particular, plaintiffs allege the decedent had asbestos exposure from his employment with Avondale between June 1, 1971 and …

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February 12, 2026 • Asbestos Case Tracker, Louisiana, Motion to Preclude

Motion to Preclude Witnesses Offered Outside Discovery Deadline is Denied

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., while an employee for Avondale, was exposed to asbestos and asbestos-containing products manufactured, distributed, sold, and/or handled by Avondale and other parties. Plaintiffs allege this exposure caused and/or contributed to …

February 12, 2026 • Asbestos Case Tracker, Documents and Resources

Asbestos Case Tracker 2025 End of Year Compendium

Goldberg Segalla’s Asbestos Case Tracker blog is the trusted source for asbestos decisions happening in courts throughout the United States. We are pleased to provide our 2025 Year End Compendium summarizing posts from the second half of the year for our clients and friends and hope it will serve as a convenient resource for you. For your …

February 10, 2026 • Asbestos Case Tracker, Summary Judgment

Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment for Lack of Causation Granted in Asbestos Case

Court: United States District Court for the Central District of California Plaintiffs filed suit against multiple Defendants, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, due to decedent Alice Faulk’s asbestos exposure, resulting in a diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma, which caused her to pass away in 2022. Among other things, plaintiffs claim Ms. Faulk was exposed to take-home …

February 4, 2026 • Asbestos Case Tracker, Declaratory Judgment, Injunctive Relief, Motion to Dismiss

Asbestos Plaintiff’s Declaratory and Injunctive Relief Claims Dismissed as Nonjusticiable

Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana The Avondale defendants, Huntington Ingalls Inc. and its alleged liability insurers, moved to dismiss plaintiff Dennis Arceneaux’s claims for declaratory and injunctive relief. Plaintiff Arceneaux alleged he was exposed to asbestos in his work at Avondale Shipyard from 1966 to 1968. In the instant …