Real-Time Court Decisions and Other Developments in Asbestos Litigation.
Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit From 1975 to 1977, the decedent participated in the construction of a Marathon oil refinery while employed by Parsons Government Services, Inc. Parsons filed a motion for summary judgment, arguing the decedent could not establish that he was exposed to asbestos from his work as a pipefitter at …
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana In June 2019, the plaintiff filed a lawsuit against multiple defendants alleging that he developed asbestos-related lung cancer. In December 2020, defendant Exxon Mobil removed this matter to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332. One month …
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, February 1, 2021 Plaintiff William Hulin Sr. was diagnosed with lung cancer and alleged that he was exposed to asbestos during the course of his employment at Avondale Shipyards. He sued numerous defendants, including Bayer CropScience, as successor to AmChem Products, Inc. in state court, and …
While 2020 delayed many aspects of litigation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some jurisdictions such as New York City still managed to hold its title as one of the nation’s top judicial hellholes. As previously reported by the Asbestos Case Tracker, as of November 13, 2020, New York terminated the scheduling of any new jury …
Supreme Court of New York, New York County In this NYCAL action, plaintiff Lorraine Sprague alleges take-home exposure to asbestos from laundering her husband’s clothing while he worked as an oiler/wiper and tugboat/marine engineer from the early 1960s until 1987. Following two fact witness depositions and submission of expert reports, defendant Fel-Pro moved for summary …
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit In this action, the plaintiff alleges that her husband developed mesothelioma from his work as a pipefitter while assisting with the construction of a Schlage Lock plant in 1972. As previously reported by the Asbestos Case Tracker, defendant Schlage Lock obtained summary judgment after the U.S. …
Court of Appeal of California, Second Appellate District, Division One, January 27, 2021 This matter was filed after the plaintiff, Norris Morgan, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in December 2017. The complaint alleged that the plaintiff was exposed to asbestos at construction jobsites where he worked in the 1970s and 1980s, including as a construction superintendent from 1979 …
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington January 26, 2021 Plaintiff Ronald H. Behrmann alleges he was exposed to asbestos while serving in the U.S. Navy and later working in the Todd and Lockheed Shipyards in Seattle, Washington. The plaintiff now has mesothelioma and brings this action against various companies, including Meriden, arguing …
Supreme Court of New York, New York County, January 22, 2021 The decedent, Michael Layton, was diagnosed with lung cancer on July 16, 2017 and passed away on April 17, 2020. The plaintiff alleges the decedent’s lung cancer was caused by his prolonged and substantial exposure to asbestos over the course of his career during …
U.S. District Court for the District of Maine, January 25, 2021 The plaintiff, Victor Coffin, alleged he was diagnosed with mesothelioma as a result of his exposures to asbestos while working for Maine Central Railroad (MCRR). Specifically, Mr. Coffin alleged that he worked as a bridge operator at the Carlton Bridge, which was built under …