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Talc Defendant Denied Summary Judgment in NYCAL

Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In this talc action, plaintiff Christina Thomas alleged she was exposed to asbestos from products manufactured by defendant Port Jervis Laboratories Inc., s/h/a Kolmar...more

Tile Manufacturer Denied Summary Judgment in NYCAL

Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In this asbestos action, plaintiff Peter Marino alleged he was exposed to asbestos from floor tiles manufactured by defendant, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Goodyear...more

Valve Manufacturer Denied Summary Judgment in NYCAL

Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In this asbestos action, defendant Crosby moved for summary judgment on duty to warn and causation grounds. Plaintiff Joseph Deroy opposed the motion....more

Flooring Defendant Denied Renewal of Two Previous Summary Judgment Decisions

Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In two asbestos actions (Avakian and Layton), defendant Mannington Mills moved to renew its summary judgment motion. Mannington contends that there was a subsequent change in the...more

Supplier’s Motion for Summary Judgment on Causation Denied

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....more

Clutch Manufacturer Obtains Summary Judgment on Medical Causation Grounds

Court: Supreme Court of the State of New York, Nassau County - In this asbestos action, plaintiff Donna Daniell alleged asbestos exposure from working near auto mechanics, including her husband, Robert, while they used...more

Valve Defendants Obtain Summary Judgment on Causation

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California - In this asbestos action, decedent John Carpenter worked as a marine machinist at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard from 1973 until 1984, when he became a...more

Automotive Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment Fails as Issues of Fact Remain on Causation and Punitive Damages

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...more

Talcum Powder Defendant Fails to Meet Summary Judgment Burden on Medical Causation

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...more

Intentional Tort and Fraud/Concealment Counts Dismissed for Several Defendants Court

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana , August 24, 2022 - The Asbestos Case Tracker continues to cover the Becnel matter, in which the plaintiffs allege James Becnel was exposed to asbestos at...more

Judgment Against Dryer-Felt Supplier Affirmed on Appeal

Court of Appeals of South Carolina, August 3, 2022 - In this asbestos action, decedent Stephen Stewart alleged exposure from working with asbestos-containing dryer felt associated with a paper machine from 1963 until...more

Motions for Summary Judgment in Jones Act Matter Denied on Statute of Limitations and Causation Grounds

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, May 9, 2022 - In this asbestos action, decedent Carlo Badamo served on several vessels during his time as a merchant marine from 1944 to 1955....more

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