WEINKE v. ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD (2026)

Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department, New York.

Victoria H. WEINKE and Richard L. Carlson, Co-Executors of the Estate of Thomas L. Carlson, Deceased, Plaintiffs, v. ASBESTOS CORPORATION, LTD., a Corporation of the Province of Quebec, et al., Defendants. (Action No. 1.)

Merle C. Chapin and Irene Chapin, His Spouse, Plaintiffs, v. Asbestos Corporation, Ltd., a Corporation of the Province of Quebec, et al., Defendants. (Action No. 2.)

Arlene M. Diermyer, Administrator of the Estate of James R. Diermyer, Sr., Deceased and Individually as the Surviving Spouse of James R. Diermyer, Sr., Plaintiff, v. Asbestos Corporation, Ltd., a Corporation of the Province of Quebec, et al., Defendants. (Action No. 3.)

Nancy A. Matikosh, Executor of the Estate of Samuel Matikosh, Jr., Deceased, and Individually as the Surviving Spouse of Samuel Matikosh, Jr., Plaintiff, v. Asbestos Corporation, Ltd., a Corporation of the Province of Quebec, et al., Defendants. (Action No. 4.)

Nancy M. Muir, as Executor of the Estate of Joseph L. Muir, Deceased, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, as Successor by Merger to Buffalo Pumps, Inc., et al., Defendants. (Action No. 5.)

Kenneth C. Zuhr and Carol Ann Zuhr, His Spouse, Plaintiffs, v. Asbestos Corporation, Ltd., a Corporation of the Province of Quebec, et al., Defendants. (Action No. 6.) Hedman Resources Limited, Defendant-Appellant.

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Decided: February 11, 2026

PRESENT: BANNISTER, J.P., MONTOUR, SMITH, NOWAK, AND DELCONTE, JJ.

CLYDE & CO US LLP, NEW YORK CITY (PETER J. DINUNZIO OF COUNSEL), FOR DEFENDANT-APPELLANT. LIPSITZ, PONTERIO & COMERFORD, LLC, BUFFALO (DENNIS P. HARLOW OF COUNSEL), FOR PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT.