Tropicana Products, Inc.

Tropicana Products, Inc. employees exposed to asbestos

If you wonder how a company that manufactures fruit juice can expose workers to asbestos, the answer is simple – asbestos exposure would occur during the last century in the factories in which the juice was made. More specifically, the equipment that was prone to reaching high temperatures was maintained with asbestos insulation and gaskets. Even though the risk of developing a serious disease following asbestos exposure in a Tropicana Products, Inc. factory is not as high as that implied by having worked in a shipyard, for instance, it can still happen. The following are the occupational groups that may have been exposed to asbestos by this company during the last century:

• boiler workers
• electricians
• insulators
• HVAC mechanics
• laborers
• office workers

A significant number of Tropicana Products, Inc. employees would have to operate machinery and equipment with asbestos, which led to toxic fibers being released in the air and subsequently inhaled or ingested by workers. Furthermore, the very buildings in which employees had to perform their jobs were constructed with asbestos products such as floor tiles, insulation, bricks, and drywall. The workers responsible for maintaining and repairing the machinery and equipment were at moderate risk of asbestos exposure as well in Tropicana Products, Inc. factories.

Secondary asbestos exposure, a serious concern for the family members of Tropicana Products, Inc. workers

Occurring when a person breathes in or swallows asbestos fibers from indirect sources, secondary asbestos exposure was quite common during the last century, as workers who came in contact with the mineral would bring home toxic fibers on their clothes, as well as on their skin, hair, and shoes. By greeting the employee and laundering their work clothes, family members could easily inhale or ingest asbestos fibers. Over the years, asbestos fibers would accumulate inside their bodies, endangering their health.

If you shared a living space with a Tropicana Products, Inc. worker and came to struggle with a disease that seems related to asbestos exposure, you should give us a phone call, as you may be entitled to compensation. We will review your case, and if we deem you eligible to file a claim, we will begin preparing it for submission. Several months afterward, you will receive the money you deserve for your distress.

Legal assistance in wrongful death asbestos exposure cases for family members

If you lost a family member to a disease caused by occupational asbestos exposure who had not sought compensation during their lifetime, you can file a wrongful death claim on their behalf. The only requirements are that they must have passed away due to a disease caused by workplace asbestos exposure, they must not have filed a claim for compensation while they were alive, and you must file the claim within the statute of limitations. The legal process of filing a wrongful death claim is quite similar to that of filing a regular asbestos exposure claim.

All we will need from you are the employment and medical records of your deceased loved one, as well as their death certificate. We will carefully review your case to see if you meet the criteria and if you do, our resourceful attorneys will begin preparing the claim for submission. A few months afterward, you will get the compensation you deserve on behalf of your departed family member. Nonetheless, you should be aware that these claims have a statute of limitations of 2 years in most states, which is why we suggest you reach out to us as soon as possible.