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REVIEW GRANTED Merrill v. Leslie Controls, Inc. (Elliott Co.) (2009) 179 Cal.App.4th 262 (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: November 17th, 2009[No. B200006. Second Dist., Div. Three. Nov. 17, 2009.]
RICHARD MERRILL et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. LESLIE CONTROLS, INC., Defendant and Appellant; ELLIOTT COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent.
[Opinion certified for partial publication. fn. * ]
(Superior Court of Los…
REVIEW GRANTED O’Neil v. Crane Co. (2009) 177 Cal.App.4th 1019 (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: September 18th, 2009[No. B208225. Second Dist., Div. Five. Sep. 18, 2009.]
BARBARA J. O’NEIL et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. CRANE CO. et al., Defendants and Respondents.
(Superior Court of Los Angeles County, No. BC360274, Elihu Berle, Judge.)
(Opinion by Armstrong, Acting…
Oxford v. Foster Wheeler LLC (2009) 177 Cal.App.4th 700 (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: September 9th, 2009[No. A121577. First Dist., Div. One. Sep. 9, 2009.]
JUDY OXFORD et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. FOSTER WHEELER LLC, Defendant and Appellant.
(Superior Court of the City & County of San Francisco, No. 440328, Tomar Mason, Judge.)
(Opinion by…
LUNSFORD v. SABERHAGEN HOLDINGS, INC. 208 P.3d 1092 (2009) (Asbestos Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: June 4th, 2009LUNSFORD v. SABERHAGEN HOLDINGS, INC.
208 P.3d 1092 (2009)
Ronald LUNSFORD and Esther Lunsford, Respondents,
v.
SABERHAGEN HOLDINGS, INC., and First Doe through One Hundreth DOE, Petitioners.
No. 80728-1.
Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.
Argued October 30, 2008.
Decided…
NELSON v. AURORA EQUIPMENT CO. 909 N.E.2d 931 (2009) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: May 29th, 2009NELSON v. AURORA EQUIPMENT CO.
909 N.E.2d 931 (2009)
Vernon NELSON and John Q. Nelson, as Special Administrators for the Estate of Eva Nelson, Deceased, Plaintiffs-Appellants,
v.
AURORA EQUIPMENT COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee
(Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Sprinkmann Sons Corporation of Illinois, Plastics Engineering…
TATERA v. FMC CORP. 768 N.W.2d 198 (2009) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: May 12th, 2009TATERA v. FMC CORP.
768 N.W.2d 198 (2009)
2009 WI App 80
Walter TATERA, deceased, and Vicki Tatera, individually and as Special Administrator of the Estate of Walter Tatera, Plaintiffs-Appellants[ 1 ]
v.
FMC CORPORATION, Defendant-Respondent[ 2 ]
United Healthcare…
HOLDREN v. BUFFALO PUMPS, INC. 614 F.Supp.2d 129 (2009) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: May 4th, 2009HOLDREN v. BUFFALO PUMPS, INC.
614 F.Supp.2d 129 (2009)
Franklin D. HOLDREN, et al., Plaintiffs,
v.
BUFFALO PUMPS, INC., et al., Defendants.
Civil Action No. 08cv10570-NG.
United States District Court, D. Massachusetts.
May 4, 2009.
[ 614 F.Supp.2d 129, 135…
DALEY v. A.W. CHESTERTON, INC. 971 A.2d 1258 (2009) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: April 15th, 2009DALEY v. A.W. CHESTERTON, INC.
971 A.2d 1258 (2009)
Herbert L. DALEY and Evelyn Daley, h/w, Appellants
v.
A.W. CHESTERTON, INC. and U.S. Supply Company and Duro-Dyne Corporation, Appellees.
No. 2763 EDA 2006.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania.
Argued May 22,…
CONVERY v. A.O. SMITH WATER PRODUCTS, INC. 2009 NY Slip Op 30899(U) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: April 15th, 2009CONVERY v. A.O. SMITH WATER PRODUCTS, INC.
2009 NY Slip Op 30899(U)
JOSEPH CONVERY and CONSTANCE CONVERY, Plaintiffs,
v.
A.O. SMITH WATER PRODUCTS, INC., et. al., Defendants.
107171/08, Motion Seq. No. 001.
Supreme Court of the State of New York,…
HYMEL v. EAGLE, INC. 7 So.3d 1249 (2009) (Mesotheloma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: March 18th, 2009HYMEL v. EAGLE, INC.
7 So.3d 1249 (2009)
Ralph J. HYMEL and Linda Hymel
v.
EAGLE, INC., et al.
No. 2008-CA-1287.
Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.
March 18, 2009.
[ 7 So.3d 1249, 1250 ]
Lawrence G. Gettys,…
McASKILL v. AMERICAN MARINE HOLDING CO. 9 So.3d 264 (2009) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: March 4th, 2009McASKILL v. AMERICAN MARINE HOLDING CO.
9 So.3d 264 (2009)
Neil C. McASKILL
v.
AMERICAN MARINE HOLDING COMPANY, et al.
No. 2007-CA-1445.
Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.
March 4, 2009.
[ 9 So.3d 264, 265 ]
Mickey P.…
MASON v. MT. ST. JOSEPH, INC. 203 P.3d 329 (2009) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: March 4th, 2009MASON v. MT. ST. JOSEPH, INC.
203 P.3d 329 (2009)
226 Or. App. 329
Suzanne K. MASON, personal representative of the estate of Thomas G. Mason, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
MT. ST. JOSEPH, INC., an Oregon non-profit corporation; Rose, Breedlove &…
Taylor v. Elliott Turbomachinery Co., Inc. (2009) 171 Cal.App.4th 564 (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: February 25th, 2009[No. A116816. First Dist., Div. Five. Feb. 25, 2009.]
VICKIE L. TAYLOR, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. ELLIOTT TURBOMACHINERY CO. INC., Defendant and Respondent.
[No. A117648. First Dist., Div. Five. Feb. 25, 2009.]
VICKIE L. TAYLOR, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CRANE…
VANAMAN v. DAP, INC. 966 A.2d 603 (2009) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: February 11th, 2009VANAMAN v. DAP, INC.
966 A.2d 603 (2009)
Robert VANAMAN, Executor of the Estate of Violet Vanaman, Deceased and Robert Vanaman, Widower in His Own Right, Appellant
v.
DAP, INC. and Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc., Appellee.
No. 2849…
BURGER v. OWENS ILLINOIS, INC. 966 A.2d 611 (2009) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: February 11th, 2009BURGER v. OWENS ILLINOIS, INC.
966 A.2d 611 (2009)
Jon BURGER and Lois Burger, H/W, Appellant
v.
OWENS ILLINOIS, INC., Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc., Dap, Inc. and Pneumo Abex LLC, Appellee.
No. 2836 EDA 2006
Superior Court of…
JOHNSON v. AMERICAN STANDARD 966 A.2d 573 (2009) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: February 6th, 2009JOHNSON v. AMERICAN STANDARD
966 A.2d 573 (2009)
Bruce JOHNSON, Administrator of the Estate of Thornton Johnson
v.
AMERICAN STANDARD, Amchem Products, Inc., A.W. Chesterton, Inc., Benjamin Foster Co., Brand Insulations, Brown Boveri Corp., Burnham Boiler Corp., Certainteed Corporation, Crane…
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. v. EMPLOYERS INS. CO. OF WAUSAU 60 A.D.3d 128 (2008) 871 N.Y.S.2d 48 (Asbestos Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: December 30th, 2008CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. v. EMPLOYERS INS. CO. OF WAUSAU
60 A.D.3d 128 (2008)
871 N.Y.S.2d 48
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY et al., Appellants-Respondents,
v.
EMPLOYERS INSURANCE COMPANY OF WAUSAU et al., Respondents-Appellants, and
MICHAEL O’REILLY et al., Respondents, et al., Defendant.…
WEIBLE v. ALLIED SIGNAL, INC. 963 A.2d 521 (2008) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: December 19th, 2008WEIBLE v. ALLIED SIGNAL, INC.
963 A.2d 521 (2008)
Sara Jane WEIBLE, Executrix of The Estate of William Weible, and in her own right, Appellant
v.
ALLIED SIGNAL, INC., Amchem Products, Inc., American Standard, A.O. Smith Corp., Asbestos Corp., Ltd.,…
WRIGHT v. ALLIED SIGNAL, INC. 963 A.2d 511 (2008) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: December 19th, 2008WRIGHT v. ALLIED SIGNAL, INC.
963 A.2d 511 (2008)
Theresa WRIGHT, Executrix of the Estate of Raymond Wright and in Her Own Right, Appellant
v.
ALLIED SIGNAL, INC., Asten Group, Inc., A.W. Chesterton Inc., Borg-Warner Corp., Certain-Teed Corp., Chrysler Corp.,…
BEDNAR v. DANA CORP. 962 A.2d 1232 (2008) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: December 16th, 2008BEDNAR v. DANA CORP.
962 A.2d 1232 (2008)
Donna BEDNAR, Admx. of the Estate of James Bednar, and Widow in her Own Right, Appellant
v.
DANA CORPORATION, Appellee.
No. 3503 EDA 2005.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania.
Argued September 17, 2008.…
SIMONETTA v. VIAD CORP. 197 P.3d 127 (2008) (Asbestos Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: December 11th, 2008SIMONETTA v. VIAD CORP.
197 P.3d 127 (2008)
Joseph A. SIMONETTA and Janet E. Simonetta, a married couple, Respondents,
v.
VIAD CORPORATION f/k/a The Dial Corporation, individually and as Successor to Griscom Russell Company, Petitioner, and
Saberhagen Holdings, Inc., as…
BRAATEN v. SABERHAGEN HOLDINGS 198 P.3d 493 (2008) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: December 11th, 2008BRAATEN v. SABERHAGEN HOLDINGS
198 P.3d 493 (2008)
Vernon BRAATEN (deceased); and Lynn Christine Musser, personal representative of the estate of Vernon Braaten, Respondents,
v.
SABERHAGEN HOLDINGS, a Washington corporation; and Bartells Asbestos Settlement Trust, a Washington corporation, Defendants,
Buffalo…
TABOR v. ANCO INSULATIONS, INC. 999 So.2d 258 (2008) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: December 10th, 2008TABOR v. ANCO INSULATIONS, INC.
999 So.2d 258 (2008)
Elvist J. TABOR, Sr., and Doris G. Tabor
v.
ANCO INSULATIONS, INC., et al.
No. 2008-694.
Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.
December 10, 2008.
[ 999 So.2d 258, 259…
BENARD v. EAGLE, INC. 1 So.3d 588 (2008) (Asbestos Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: December 3rd, 2008BENARD v. EAGLE, INC.
1 So.3d 588 (2008)
Willie BENARD
v.
EAGLE, INC., et al.
No. 2008-CA-0262.
Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.
December 3, 2008.
Rehearing Denied January 7, 2009.
[ 1 So.3d 588, 589 ]
Mickey P.…
PENNSYLVANIA GEN. INS. CO. v. PARK-OHIO INDUSTRIES, INC. 179 Ohio App.3d 385 (2008) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: November 20th, 2008PENNSYLVANIA GEN. INS. CO. v. PARK-OHIO INDUSTRIES, INC.
179 Ohio App.3d 385 (2008)
2008-Ohio-5991
PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, APPELLANT,
v.
PARK-OHIO INDUSTRIES, INC., ET AL., APPELLEES.
No. 90619.
Court of Appeals of Ohio, Eighth District, Cuyahoga County.
Decided November 20,…
DUKES v. PNEUMO ABEX CORP. 900 N.E.2d 1128 (2008) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: October 29th, 2008DUKES v. PNEUMO ABEX CORP.
900 N.E.2d 1128 (2008)
386 Ill. App.3d 425
Doris DUKES, Individually and as Special Administratrix of the Estate of Merlon Dukes, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
PNEUMO ABEX CORPORATION, Illinois Central Railroad, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, and…
DiCENZO v. A-BEST PRODS. CO. 120 Ohio St.3d 149 (2008) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: October 22nd, 2008DiCENZO v. A-BEST PRODS. CO.
120 Ohio St.3d 149 (2008)
2008-Ohio-5327
DICENZO ET AL., APPELLANTS,
v.
A-BEST PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC. ET AL., APPELLANTS.
No. 2007-1628.
Supreme Court of Ohio.
Submitted June 4, 2008.
Decided October 22, 2008.
Goldberg, Persky &…
PANTALONE v. AURORA PUMP CO. 576 F.Supp.2d 325 (2008) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: September 18th, 2008PANTALONE v. AURORA PUMP CO.
576 F.Supp.2d 325 (2008)
Margaret PANTALONE, et al., Plaintiffs
v.
AURORA PUMP CO., et al., Defendants.
Civil No. 3:07cv1336 (JBA).
United States District Court, D. Connecticut.
September 18, 2008.
[ 576 F.Supp.2d 325, 326 ]…
SPILLMAN v. ANCO INSULATIONS, INC. 994 So.2d 132 (2008) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: September 9th, 2008SPILLMAN v. ANCO INSULATIONS, INC.
994 So.2d 132 (2008)
Bruce A. SPILLMAN
v.
ANCO INSULATIONS, INC., et al.
No. 2007 CA 0763.
Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.
September 9, 2008.
[ 994 So.2d 132, 133 ]
Cameron R.…
TAYLOR v. CSR LTD. 956 A.2d 754 (2008) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: September 9th, 2008TAYLOR v. CSR LTD.
956 A.2d 754 (2008)
181 Md. App. 363
Andrea TAYLOR, et al.
v.
CSR LIMITED, et al.
No. 02762, September Term, 2006.
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland.
September 9, 2008.
[ 956 A.2d 754, 756…
SATTERFIELD v. BREEDING INSULATION CO. 266 S.W.3d 347 (2008) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: September 9th, 2008SATTERFIELD v. BREEDING INSULATION CO.
266 S.W.3d 347 (2008)
Doug SATTERFIELD
v.
BREEDING INSULATION COMPANY et al.
No. E2006-00903-SC-R11-CV.
Supreme Court of Tennessee, at Knoxville.
January 8, 2008 Session.
September 9, 2008.
[ 266 S.W.3d 347, 351 ]
John A.…
SATTERFIELD v. CROWN CORK & SEAL CO., INC. 268 S.W.3d 190 (2008) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: August 29th, 2008SATTERFIELD v. CROWN CORK & SEAL CO., INC.
268 S.W.3d 190 (2008)
Rosemarie SATTERFIELD, as Representative of the Estate of Jerrold Braley, Deceased, Appellant,
v.
CROWN CORK & SEAL COMPANY, INC., Individually and as Successor to Mundet Cork Corporation, Appellee.…
PAYNE v. SABERHAGEN HOLDINGS, INC. 190 P.3d 102 (2008) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: August 8th, 2008PAYNE v. SABERHAGEN HOLDINGS, INC.
190 P.3d 102 (2008)
Harold F. PAYNE and Elizabeth Payne, husband and wife, Respondents,
v.
SABERHAGEN HOLDINGS, INC., as successor to Tacoma Asbestos Company and The Brower Company; Allis-Chalmers Corporation, Individually and as successor in…
GREGORY v. BEAZER EAST 892 N.E.2d 563 (2008) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: July 3rd, 2008GREGORY v. BEAZER EAST
892 N.E.2d 563 (2008)
Stacey GREGORY, Individually and as Special Administrator of the Estate of Larry Gregory, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
BEAZER EAST, Bondex International, Exxon Mobil, Georgia-Pacific Corporation, and Union Carbide Corporation, Defendants-Appellees.
(A.W. Chesterton, BMI,…
DANOS v. AVONDALE INDUSTRIES, INC. 989 So.2d 160 (2008) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: July 2nd, 2008DANOS v. AVONDALE INDUSTRIES, INC.
989 So.2d 160 (2008)
Golzie DANOS and Thibodeaux Danos
v.
AVONDALE INDUSTRIES, INC. (Formerly Avondale Shipyards, Inc.) and its Executive Officers, et al.
No. 2007-CA-1094.
Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.
July 2, 2008.…
FORD MOTOR CO. v. MILLER 260 S.W.3d 515 (2008) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: June 10th, 2008FORD MOTOR CO. v. MILLER
260 S.W.3d 515 (2008)
FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Appellant,
v.
Glenn MILLER, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Heirs and Estate of Carolyn Miller, deceased, Shawn Leann Dean, John Roland, and Alma Roland, Appellees.
No.…
WILLIAMS v. AMERICAN OPTICAL CORP. 985 So.2d 23 (2008) (Asbestos Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: May 28th, 2008WILLIAMS v. AMERICAN OPTICAL CORP.
985 So.2d 23 (2008)
Daniel N. WILLIAMS and Anita Williams; Robert Plummer, as Personal Representative for Wayne Smith; Edward Nixon and Georgia M. Nixon; Peter Ruben Britt and Gloria Britt; Bill R. Martinez; Earl J.…
BERRY v. AMERICAN STANDARD, INC. 888 N.E.2d 740 (2008) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: May 19th, 2008BERRY v. AMERICAN STANDARD, INC.
888 N.E.2d 740 (2008)
Linnie Kathryn BERRY, on Her Own Behalf and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Howard L. Berry, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
AMERICAN STANDARD, INC., American Water Works Service Company, Inc., Arkla…
O’CONNELL v. FOSTER WHEELER ENERGY CORP. 544 F.Supp.2d 51 (2008) (Mesothelioma Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: April 7th, 2008‘CONNELL v. FOSTER WHEELER ENERGY CORP.
544 F.Supp.2d 51 (2008)
William A. O’CONNELL
v.
FOSTER WHEELER ENERGY CORPORATION, A.W. Chesterton Company, and Buffalo Pumps, Inc.
Civil Action No. 08-10078-RGS.
United States District Court, D. Massachusetts.
April 7, 2008.
[ 544…
EXXON MOBIL CORP. v. ALTIMORE 256 S.W.3d 415 (2008) (Asbestos Lawsuit)Original Publication Date: April 3rd, 2008EXXON MOBIL CORP. v. ALTIMORE
256 S.W.3d 415 (2008)
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION, Appellant,
v.
Louise ALTIMORE, Appellee.
No. 14-04-01133-CV.
Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).
April 3, 2008.
[ 256 S.W.3d 415, 416 ]
Reagan W. Simpson, J.D.…