Keene Corporation & Asbestos

Keene Corporation employees exposed to asbestos

Initially, a manufacturer of heat-sealed plastic packaging, Keene Corporation rapidly began producing a wide range of building materials after 1967, all of which contained asbestos. Unlike the majority of asbestos companies, the executive was unaware of the dire health consequences of asbestos exposure. From 1971 onwards, thousands of lawsuits kept piling up against Keene Corporation, which found itself unable to pay out compensation to each injured worker. After a change in the leadership of the company, Keene Corporation sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 1993, and in 1996, a trust fund was created to provide money to individuals whose health was affected by occupational asbestos exposure. To this day, the asbestos trust fund continues paying out financial compensation to anyone harmed by the products of Keene Corporation.

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

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 Keene Corporation employees.

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 in asbestos exposure cases for former Keene Corporation employees and family members

Up until the 80s, asbestos was used in many industries, consequently exposing millions of workers to serious health issues. If you have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease after handling asbestos or products containing it, you may be eligible to file a claim. You will need to initiate the legal process as soon as possible, as these claims usually have a statute of limitations.

Our legal team will evaluate your case and check whether or not you are eligible for filing a claim. We will handle all the paperwork necessary in order to ensure you receive the maximum compensation. In over 20 years of working with asbestos cases, we have been successful in recovering compensation of over $1.4 billion for asbestos victims and we work our hardest to ensure that our clients receive the rightful amount. Contact us for any further information you might need regarding the process and we will gladly help you.

Asbestos products workers at Keene Corporation would manufacture or encounter

The products manufactured by Keene Corporation were used by numerous industries during the last century. As a result, former industrial workers are now at high risk of developing a disease as a result of exposure to the asbestos products made by Keene Corporation. The following are the products manufactured by Keene Corporation before 1980.