Ford Motor Company employees exposed to asbestos
During the last century, Ford Motor Company made use of asbestos in large amounts, as the mineral has numerous convenient properties, such as excellent resistance to fire, electricity and a wide range of chemicals. Furthermore, it was also very cheap at the time. As the fifth-largest automaker in the world, Ford Motor Company has a long history of asbestos use, which dates back to the very founding of the business, in 1903. The occupations at the highest risk of developing a serious disease as a result of the exposure to the asbestos products of this company are:
Because asbestos is highly durable and extremely resistant to heat, as well as relatively cheap, it should not come as a surprise that the company decided to employ it ever since the beginning for automotive components such as clutches and brakes. It is worthy of note that Ford Motor Company sold these hazardous products under various brand names, including Mercury and Motorcraft. Naturally, mechanics are the occupational group at the highest risk of developing a disease as a consequence of the heavy asbestos exposure they endured, in addition to the people who participated in the manufacturing of these products.
Asbestos related cancer eligible for filing a claim
If you developed one of the following cancers as a result of occupational exposure, you are eligible for compensation. If you are too ill, a family member can help you with the legal process. In the unfortunate event that you pass away before recovering compensation, your surviving family members will receive compensation on your behalf.
If, however, you struggle with non-cancerous pleural diseases such as asbestosis, pulmonary fibrosis, pleural plaques, pleural effusion, diffuse pleural thickening, COPD (emphysema & chronic bronchitis), pleurisy, lung nodules, lung spots, asthma, pneumonitis, tuberculosis, rounded atelectasis or lung scarring, please seek a second or even a third opinion as the rate of misdiagnosis is very high among the victims of asbestos exposure.
Legal assistance for victims of asbestos exposure and their families
While Ford Motor Company did not set up a trust fund for asbestos victims, as they have not been needed to seek bankruptcy protection hitherto, thousands of people have recovered the compensation they were eligible for from the company. If your health was also compromised after working at Ford Motor Company, whether this means pulmonary fibrosis or lung cancer diagnosis, we strongly advise you to seek legal assistance at your earliest convenience. Depending on the statute of limitations effective in your state, you have between one and six years to file a claim since the moment of diagnosis. Therefore, taking action as soon as you discover you are ill is vital. A lawyer specialized in asbestos cases will eagerly help you prepare a solid case against your former employer and eventually provide you with the money you deserve for your physical and emotional suffering. With over 25 years of experience in asbestos litigation, Environmental Litigation Group, P.C. is here to promptly take over your case. Contact us now and benefit from the compensation you are entitled to!
Asbestos products workers at Ford Motor Company would manufacture or encounter
The products manufactured by Ford Motor Company, which mostly consisted of auto parts, were used by numerous industries during the last century. Therefore, former industrial workers are now at high risk of developing a disease as a result of exposure to the asbestos products made by Ford Motor Company. The following are the products manufactured by Ford Motor Company before 1980.
Asbestos products picture gallery for Ford Motor Company
Asbestos Brake Lining
Ford Clutch Linings
