Flintkote Company

Flintkote Company employees exposed to asbestos

Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Flintkote Company was originally a manufacturer of roofing materials which, by 1963, was operating 121 facilities in the U.S. and 21 abroad. The company began using asbestos in 1930 and, in addition to people who partook in the production of Flintkote building materials, pipefitters, mechanics, plumbers, construction workers, road pavers, insulators, as well as railroad workers have also been exposed to asbestos by coming in contact with these products. It was later discovered that the vinyl and asphalt floor tiles of Flintkote Company had 20% asbestos. In 1982, the company ceased employing asbestos, whereas two years later, it completely stopped distributing asbestos-containing building products. Their asbestos trust fund was created in 2004 and now has a little over $200 million as compensation for workers injured by occupational asbestos exposure.

The occupations at the highest risk of developing a serious disease as a result of the asbestos exposure which occurred by working at Flintkote Company or with their products are:

• factory workers
• construction workers
• steamfitters and pipefitters/utilitiesmen
• abatement workers
• carpenters
• machinists
• roofers

Considering the fact that asbestos-related diseases may take a long time to develop, it's extremely important that anyone who has a history of asbestos exposure regularly monitor their health. In the interest of promoting the importance of early diagnosis, we are offering screenings free of charge for Flintkote Company employees.

The family members of Flintkote Company employees might have also come in contact with asbestos

As the name implies, secondary asbestos exposure refers to the instances in which people inhale or ingest mineral fibers without being in direct contact with the source of contamination. Unfortunately, this route of exposure was very common during the last century, when more than 75 occupational groups would regularly work with asbestos or asbestos-containing products. People who interacted with this carcinogenic mineral would often return home carrying asbestos fibers on their clothes, which would subsequently be laundered by their spouses, thereby perpetuating toxic exposure. Usually, the wives of asbestos workers would shake out the clothes before washing them, which inevitably caused the fibers to become airborne. These women would unknowingly breathe in asbestos fibers every time they did the laundry, hence why many people who never touched this mineral came to develop awful diseases several decades later.

If you lived in the same house as a Flintkote Company worker at any point between 1930 and 1984 and are now struggling with a disease as a result of secondary exposure, please contact our attorneys for specialized legal assistance. Dedicating their professional endeavors to helping asbestos victims and their families since 1990, they have recovered over $1.4 billion so far and will eagerly fight for your case, regardless of how complex it might prove. Environmental Litigation Group P.C. has the necessary resources to recover fair compensation for your injury and hold the liable party accountable for their negligent actions. Call us today and we will promptly set up a consultation with one of our skillful lawyers.

Legal assistance in asbestos exposure cases for former Flintkote Company employees and their family members

So far, over 350,000 asbestos claims have been filed against Flintkote Company by people whose health was compromised by their products. If you find yourself in the same situation, we advise you to contact our law firm as soon as possible and we will promptly put you in touch with one of our attorneys. Our primary area of practice is asbestos litigation, so we are confident our legal professionals are the most suitable people to assist you with obtaining the financial compensation you are entitled to. They will prepare and submit your asbestos claim while also taking care of the most complex aspects of the legal process so that you can continue focusing on your treatment. For additional information, do not hesitate to contact us and we will gladly answer any questions you might have.