Real-Time Court Decisions and Other Developments in Asbestos Litigation.
Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO) is a subsidiary of Long Island Power Authority (LIPA). LIPA was created “to remedy LILCO’s conduct as a private electric provider” by closing LILCO’s Shoreham Nuclear Power Station — where the plaintiff-decedent was allegedly exposed to asbestos — and saving LILCO …
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana In this asbestos action, Felton Robichaux worked as an insulator and carpenter at Avondale Shipyard from 1961 to 1979, and alleges he was exposed to asbestos through his work, as well as through his contact with other employees at Avondale Shipyard. In 1991, Robichaux and …
Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County In this asbestos action, defendant Dykes Lumber moved for summary judgment, arguing it established a prima facie case for lack of causation under Nemeth v. Brenntag. Plaintiff Raphael Sason opposed the motion. First, the court set forth the summary judgment standard, including that “the proponent of …
Court: Court of Appeals of California, First Appellate District, Division One Decedent Daniel Ochoa worked as a HVAC technician and pipefitter beginning in the 1970s. His work involved extensive maintenance on cooling towers throughout southern California. He was diagnosed with mesothelioma and commenced this action prior to his passing. His widow Joe Ann Ochoa and …
Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County In this asbestos action, plaintiff Joseph Munna alleged asbestos exposure from his work as an automobile mechanic from the 1970s until the 1990s. During this time, he alleged that he obtained asbestos-containing parts from Advance Auto. Advance moved for summary judgment, contending that Munna was not …
Court: Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County In this asbestos action, plaintiff Jeffrey Weiss alleges that he developed mesothelioma as a result of his use of various brands of talcum powder products from 1979 to 2011. Plaintiffs assert that asbestos is an accessory mineral that may be naturally present in talc. Defendants recognize that some …
Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County In this asbestos action, decedent Christopher Yohe alleged exposure to asbestos from Bradford White water heaters while working as a plumber from the 1980s to the 2000s. Bradford White moved for summary judgment, arguing the water-heater parts identified by Yohe did not contain asbestos. Bradford White …
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana In this asbestos action, decedent Felton Robichaux alleged occupational exposure to asbestos at the Avondale Shipyards from 1961 until 1979. Robichaux filed the first complaint in Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans in October 1999. Robichaux settled his claims with multiple defendants, including General …
Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County Plaintiff Jean Castagna filed suit against a number of defendants, including Komori America Corporation, alleging exposure to asbestos during his employment with Martin Lithographers, Inc. in the 1980s. Komori moved to dismiss the action of the grounds that Mr. Castagna was not exposed to …
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington In this asbestos action, the plaintiff alleges that decedent David Welch’s mesothelioma was caused by his exposure to asbestos from his service in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Carronade and the USS Princeton. The plaintiff filed a complaint against defendants Crane Co. and Velan Valve …