Real-Time Court Decisions and Other Developments in Asbestos Litigation.
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Plaintiff Vernon Armstrong alleges he developed lung cancer from asbestos exposure during his Navy service, under claims for negligence, strict liability, maritime negligence, maritime strict liability, and contractor liability, as well as punitive damages for the defendant’s alleged willful and/or reckless failure to warn him …
Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, Fourth Department In this personal injury action, plaintiff Joseph Skrzynski alleged asbestos exposure from brakes and other related products while working at an automobile dealership. Skrzynski further claimed to have developed peritoneal mesothelioma because of the alleged asbestos exposure and ultimately initiated litigation by filing a complaint naming …
Court: Superior Court of California, County of Alameda On June 15, 2023, plaintiffs Alvarino and Dianna J. DaSilva first filed an asbestos action in the Alameda County, Calif., Superior Court, alleging that Alvarino DaSilva developed epithelioid mesothelioma at age 61 after exposure to asbestos. Plaintiffs amended their operative complaint on September 15, 2023. The action …
Court: Massachusetts Superior Court, Middlesex County A Massachusetts jury awarded plaintiff Janice Paluzzi $8 million in damages against defendant Johnson & Johnson and Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (collectively, J&J). Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against numerous defendants, including J&J, alleging her use of talcum powder products manufactured by defendants, including Johnson’s Baby Powder and Shower …
United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, Shreveport Division In this asbestos action, plaintiff Reginald Short alleged asbestos exposure from, among other things, asbestos-containing shipping barrels and other related products. The plaintiff initiated litigation by filing a complaint naming National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (“NTESS”) and others as defendants. NTESS ultimately …
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Newport News Division In the case of Pecos River Talc LLC v. Emory, plaintiff Pecos River Talc LLC (“Pecos River”) – a corporate entity formed as part of Johnson & Johnson’s restructuring to manage talc-related liabilities – brought a trade libel action against Drs. Theresa …
Court: Superior Court of Connecticut, Judicial District of Bridgeport Plaintiff Jacob Russell Herman Sr. filed an action in the Superior Court of Connecticut as the surviving spouse and executor of the estate of the late Elaine Adelia Hickey Herman, following her death from mesothelioma. Plaintiff alleged the decedent’s mesothelioma was the result of take-home exposure …
Court: United States Court for the Middle District of North Carolina In this asbestos action, plaintiff Linwood W. Pierce alleged he was exposed to asbestos throughout his career as a welder and pipefitter from the mid-1960s to 2013. After plaintiff was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2021, he filed a complaint asserting claims against various companies …
Court: Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana As previously reported HERE in the Asbestos Case Tracker, a Louisiana jury on May 7 returned a plaintiff’s verdict against talc manufacturer Johnson & Johnson and talc supplier Pecos River Talc LLC. During trial, plaintiffs argued that J&J’s baby powder product contained talc …
Court: Superior Court of Pennsylvania In this asbestos appeal, appellant Sandra Pendergrass — the administratrix of the estate of decedent, Vernetta Merie Coe — appealed the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County Civil Division’s grant of summary judgment as to appellees, Ajax Magnethermic Corporation and The Electric Materials Company (TEMCO). Plaintiffs alleged that decedent …