Real-Time Court Decisions and Other Developments in Asbestos Litigation.
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Plaintiff Linda Crossland alleged take-home exposure to asbestos from her husband’s clothing while he was employed at the Avondale Shipyards, where he was responsible for constructing and repairing vessels. Plaintiff sued numerous defendants, alleging they negligently failed to warn her husband about the dangers of …
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, October 6, 2022 In this asbestos action, Plaintiff George Sweikart alleged that his mesothelioma resulted from exposure to asbestos-containing products, including brakes and clutches from defendant Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. (“Akebono”). Akebono, a Japanese company, filed a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, alleging …
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, October 12, 2022 In this asbestos action, Plaintiff Ruby Lee Marie Falgout (“Plaintiff”) alleged take-home exposure from laundering her husband’s clothes while he worked around Hopeman employees cut and installed asbestos wall board at the Avondale Shipyards (“Avondale”). The plaintiff filed a motion for partial …
Court of Appeals of Oregon, October 5, 2022 Plaintiffs, Donald Miller and his wife Linda Miller (hereinafter “plaintiffs”), asserted claims of negligence, strict product liability, and loss of consortium based on Donald’s exposure to an asbestos-containing construction product sold by Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc. (hereinafter “Kaiser”) in the 1960s. At the time of trial, Kaiser was …
Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, October 11, 2022 In this asbestos action, the plaintiff Gloria Maryn alleged exposure to asbestos from laundering the clothes of her son, Victor Arana. Mr. Arana worked as a plumber’s apprentice for the New York Plumbers Association from 2000 to 2014. One product that …
Supreme Court of New York, Erie County, October 6, 2022 In this asbestos action, Plaintiff Joseph Skrzynski alleged that he developed malignant mesothelioma as a result of occupational exposure to asbestos from brakes and clutches manufactured by Ford. Ford moved for summary judgment on several grounds. First, the court determined that Ford did not meet …
Supreme Court of New York, New York County, September 22, 2022 In this NYCAL action, Decedent Maryann Purser (“Decedent”) alleged that she developed pleural mesothelioma through the use of Cashmere Bouquet talcum powder. Colgate moved for summary judgment, arguing that neither the general nor specific causation standards of Parker v. Mobil Oil Corp. were met here. Further, Colgate …
United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, October 4, 2022 The Asbestos Case Tracker has followed every step in Johnson & Johnson’s bankruptcy case. Recently, Plaintiff LTL Management (“Debtor”) moved to enjoin certain “State Actions” by New Mexico and Mississippi on a preliminary basis, as well as sought a temporary restraining order pending a final hearing. These …
Court of Appeals of Oregon, October 5, 2022 Plaintiffs Donald Miller and Linda Miller filed a lawsuit to recover damages for injuries Donald allegedly sustained as a result of exposure to asbestos-containing products during his lifetime. At the time of trial, Kaiser Gypsum Company was the only remaining defendant. As to Kaiser Gypsum, Plaintiffs alleged that Donald …
On September 19, 2022, a panel of three judges for the Third Circuit heard oral argument in In re LTL Management LLC, Case No. 22-2003. Before the Court is Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) use of Chapter 11 to resolve asbestos-related litigation. The appeal to the Third Circuit follows a ruling by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for …