Owens-Corning filed an appeal (Buttram v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. (1997) 16 Cal.4th 520) after the courts awarded personal injury damages in a mesothelioma lawsuit filed by James Buttram. Buttram received a mesothelioma diagnosis caused by asbestos exposure during his time aboard the Navy vessel U.S.S. Mullaney. The California 1st District Court of Appeals reviewed Owens-Corning’s appeal… read more »

Robert Lineaweaver, Floyd King and Ralph Ward filed an asbestos lawsuit (Lineaweaver v. Plant Insulation Co. (1995) 31 Cal.App.4th 1409) after suffering injuries caused by asbestos exposure. The three men were diagnosed with asbestosis caused by working at a Standard Oil refinery, a Todd Naval Shipyard and the U.S. merchant marines. read more »

Frances Baptist filed an appeal (Baptist v. Workers’ Comp. Appeals Bd. (1982) 137 Cal.App.3d 903) against the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board after she was denied $50,000 in benefits following the death of her husband, John. Mrs. Baptist claimed that her husband’s death was caused by asbestos exposure while working as a machine-tender and shingle-maker from 1936 to 1965. read more »

Industrial Indemnity Co. filed an appeal (Industrial Indemnity Co. v. Worker’s Comp. Appeals Bd. (1983) 145 Cal.App.3d 480) after the Workers’ Compensation Judge found that plural and lung injuries suffered by, Vincent James Pisciotta were caused by asbestos exposure. Mr. Pisciotta worked as a repairman and construction worker for National Steel & Shipbuilding Co., Inc. from 1958 to 1980. read more »

J. T. Thorp, Inc. filed an appeal (J. T. Thorp, Inc. v. Workers’ Comp. Appeals Bd. (1984) 153 Cal.App.3d 327) regarding workers compensation benefits for an employee, William Butler. Butler was diagnosed with asbestosis after suffering asbestos exposure while working with J. T. Thorp. read more »