Turner & Newall

If You Worked at Turner & Newall While the Company Was Using Asbestos, You are at High Risk for Lung Disease

As a company operating for over a century, Turner & Newall was responsible for endangering the lives of thousands of workers, both inside and outside the U.S. In addition to multiple types of insulation and heating ducts, they also manufactured cement sheet and heat resisting board. Despite having prior knowledge of the dangers asbestos exposure implied, the company did not cease the use of this carcinogenic mineral. In 1937, the director of Turner & Newall allegedly wrote “All asbestos fibre dust is a danger to the lungs. If we can provide evidence that the industry is not responsible for any asbestosis claims, we may be able to avoid tiresome regulations and the introduction of dangerous occupational talk”. Consequently, numerous former employees came to suffer from harrowing diseases such as lung cancer after several years of workplace asbestos exposure.

Today, people who were injured by working at Turner & Newall can easily recover the financial compensation they deserve with the assistance of a lawyer specialized in asbestos exposure cases. No longer affording to pay out lawsuits filed by former workers struggling with terrible illnesses, the company sought bankruptcy protection in 2001. Six years later, they set up the asbestos trust fund which currently provides anyone whose health was hindered by their products with the money they are eligible for. Our attorneys have been helping victims of occupational asbestos exposure for nearly three decades and we are confident our law firm can offer you the legal aid you need. Unlike lawsuits, asbestos claims require no litigation and thereby, the legal process usually goes more smoothly, with the majority of people obtaining compensation within less than one year. For additional information, do not hesitate to contact us and we will gladly answer all your questions.