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Motion for Summary Judgment Denied under Sophisticated User and Purchaser Doctrine

Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana - In this asbestos action, plaintiff Ted Matherne Sr. worked at the Avondale Shipyards. In addition, defendant Hopeman Brothers Inc. placed Micarta...more

Glove Manufacturer Denied Summary Judgment in NYCAL

Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In this asbestos action, decedent Giacinto Pira alleged he was exposed to asbestos from gloves manufactured by defendant Steel Grip....more

Appellate Division Reverses Denial of Door Manufacturer’s Motion to Dismiss

Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department - In July 2023, the trial court denied a door manufacturer’s motion to dismiss. Upon appeal, the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department found...more

Boiler Manufacturer Denied Summary Judgment in NYCAL

Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In this asbestos action, decedent Anthony Morale alleged he was exposed to asbestos from boilers manufactured by defendant Fulton Boiler Works. Fulton moved for summary...more

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

Corporate Representative Affidavit Found Insufficient in Connection with NYCAL Summary Judgment Motion

Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In this asbestos action, decedent Willie Hollingsworth alleged he was exposed to asbestos from valves manufactured by Clow. Defendant McWane Inc., on behalf of its...more

Caulk and Plaster Manufacturer Denied Summary Judgment in NYCAL

Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In this asbestos action, decedent Jose Munoz alleged that he was exposed to asbestos from caulk and plaster manufactured by defendant DAP....more

Pipe Manufacturer Denied Summary Judgment in NYCAL

Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In this asbestos action, decedent Rudolf Horvath alleged that he was exposed to asbestos from Bondstrand pipes manufactured by the defendant, Ameron International. Ameron moved...more

Talc Defendant Denied Summary Judgment and Summary Adjudication

Court: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles - In this action, defendant Vanderbilt Materials LLC moved for summary judgment of the plaintiffs’ claim that plaintiff Roberto Gonzalez was exposed to asbestos in...more

Gasket Manufacturer Denied Summary Judgment in NYCAL

Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In this asbestos action, defendant Goodyear moved for summary judgment, arguing that asbestos exposure from its sheet gaskets could not have caused plaintiff Robert...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

NYCAL Judge Finds Jurisdiction Over Automotive Defendant and Denies Summary Judgment

Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In this asbestos action, defendant Western Auto moved to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and for summary judgment. Plaintiff Winfield Frederick opposed both...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

Defendant’s Motions for Summary Judgment Denied

Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In three asbestos actions (Learmond, Nale, and Torio), a caulk defendant moved for summary judgment, arguing that the respective plaintiffs’ claims regarding the asbestos...more

Plaintiff’s Motion to Remand Case Removed under Federal Officer Removal Statute Denied

In this asbestos action, plaintiff Michael Marcus alleged that he developed mesothelioma from working with or around asbestos-containing products while serving in the United States Navy. The plaintiff brought claims of design...more

NYCAL Judge Grants Joint Trial of Two Asbestos Cases

Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In this asbestos action, plaintiffs seek to join the Munna and LaMonica cases for joint trial. First, the court noted that the NYCAL CMO provides that two cases...more

Plaintiffs’ Fraud and Loss of Consortium Claims in Shipyard Action Dismissed; Various Other Claims Remain

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California - In this asbestos action, decedent Dennis Freeman worked as an insulation contractor at shipyards in several states, including California, from approximately 1980...more

Defendant’s Attempt to Obtain Tissue Sample for Digestion Testing Denied

Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In this asbestos action, plaintiff Almando Rodney underwent a pleurectomy. Defendant Mercedez-Benz USA LLC (MBUSA) moved to seek an out-of-state subpoena in order to...more

Mid-Year Asbestos Filing Update for 2023

On Thursday, KCIC posted their 2023 Mid-Year Asbestos Filings Update. This update is compiled using information collected through July 31. Here are some highlights from the update...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

Door Manufacturer’s Motion to Dismiss Denied

Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County In this asbestos action, defendant T.M. Cobb moved to dismiss plaintiff James Witte’s complaint against them for lack of personal jurisdiction. T.M. Cobb argued that it did...more

NYCAL Judge Grants Joint Trial of Three Asbestos Cases

Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In this asbestos action, plaintiff’s counsel filed an order to show cause to join three cases for one joint trial: Cinfo, Morie, and Toscani. Defendants opposed the...more

Automotive Parts Supplier’s Motion for Summary Judgment Denied

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...more

Water Heater Manufacturer Denied Summary Judgment as Corporate Representative Affidavit Deemed Insufficient

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....more

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