Real-Time Court Decisions and Other Developments in Asbestos Litigation.
Supreme Court of New York, New York County Plaintiff Raymond Lee, as administrator for the estate of the decedent, Jim Lee filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of New York, New York County alleging decedent was exposed to asbestos from his’s employment working around various products. Defendant, Crosby Valves, filed a motion for summary … Continued
Supreme Court of New York, New York County In this asbestos action, Plaintiff Jane E. Wixted, as executrix for the estate of the decedent, Thomas N. Wixted (“Decedent”) filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of New York, New York County allegingDecedent was exposed to asbestos from his employment working around various products. Defendant, Crosby … Continued
Court: Supreme Court of New York State, Erie County Plaintiff Ronald McInnis worked as a career union pipefitter from the 1970s-2010s. A native of Chatham, New Brunswick, plaintiff spent the vast majority of his career working at various paper mills, chemical plants, refineries, and power plants throughout New Brunswick, Ontario, and parts of Alberta, Canada. He was … Continued
Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County (NYCAL) In this asbestos action, plaintiff Jennifer Peganis alleged take-home exposure to asbestos from laundering her husband’s work clothing. Defendant Donald Durham Company moved to dismiss the action on the basis that plaintiff failed to establish causation. Defendant Vanderbilt Minerals LLC jointed Durham’s motion to dismiss, … Continued
Court: Supreme Court of New York County (NYCAL) In this asbestos action, defendant Burnham Holdings Inc. moved to dismiss the complaint against it on personal jurisdiction grounds. Specifically, BHI asserted that it is a holding company that was incorporated in Delaware with a principal place of business in Pennsylvania. BHI further argued that as a … Continued
Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New York, New York County This action arises out of plaintiff Hydraulic IP Holdings LLC’s attempt to enforce a judgment entered against non-party Grace Apparel LLC. Plaintiff’s complaint alleges that the operation of Grace ceased, and assets were transferred to continue operation through successor entities, defendants GBrands Holding LLC and CC … Continued
Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New York, New York County Plaintiff John P. Reeves alleges asbestos exposure from, among other things, the asbestos-containing caulk of defendant DAP Inc. while serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Forrestal from 1961 to 1964. He also alleges exposure from the caulking work he performed on various occasions in … Continued
Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New York, New York County DAP filed a motion for summary judgment by arguing plaintiff cannot sufficiently demonstrate DAP’s exposed him to asbestos. DAP contends that it did not manufacture or sell any product that resembles the product described by plaintiff. Thus, according to DAP, plaintiff cannot establish that he was … Continued
Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New York, New York County Plaintiff Robert L. Toth worked at various Consolidated Edison powerhouses from 1961 to 1991 as a sheet metal worker. He was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2019 and he alleged his illness was the result of asbestos exposure. He brought suit against numerous pump, valve, and gasket companies … Continued
Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New York, New York County Plaintiff Lita Goldstein was diagnosed in March 2022 with mesothelioma. She initiated a suit against several defendants in May 2022, including Kolmar Laboratories Inc. Kolmar moved for summary judgment on two points. First, it argued plaintiff failed to establish she was exposed to any asbestos-containing product manufactured … Continued