Tyler Pipe Foundry employees exposed to asbestos
Laborers were particularly at risk for asbestos exposure while working at Tyler Pipe Foundry, as they would have to handle dangerous products without the protective equipment they needed. Nevertheless, everyone who was employed at the company during the last century was exposed to asbestos to a greater or lesser extent. For this reason, we strongly advise former workers to undergo a periodical medical examination, as they may have unknowingly developed a disease as a consequence of occupational asbestos exposure. It is worthy of note that diseases that stem from asbestos exposure take between 20 and 50 years to develop, which is why former employees should be vigilant with regard to their health. The occupational groups that were exposed to the asbestos products of this company are:
In the unfortunate event that you came to struggle with a disease after working at Tyler Pipe Foundry, our attorneys will provide you with quality legal assistance by helping you file a claim with the liable company. You will only have to send your lawyer your employment and medical records, documents that will be used as evidence to support your case. Eventually, you will receive the maximum compensation you qualify for if you choose to work with a specialized attorney. It is important to know that asbestos exposure cases have a statute of limitations of 3 years from the moment of diagnosis in most states, which is why you should take legal action as soon as possible.
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 wrongful death asbestos exposure cases for family members
Oftentimes, people who struggle with a disease as a result of occupational asbestos exposure refuse to take legal action to recover the compensation they deserve while they are still alive. For this reason, the family members of Tyler Pipe Foundry workers who had a disease caused by asbestos exposure and who have not sought compensation before the disease claimed their life can recover compensation on their behalf. With the legal assistance of a lawyer who specializes in toxic exposure cases, you can file a wrongful death claim, which is bound to result in fair compensation for you and the other surviving family members of your deceased loved one. The documents you will have to send your attorney are the employment and medical records of your family member, as well as their death certificate, which must state that they passed away due to a disease caused by workplace asbestos exposure. Eventually, with the help of our skillful attorneys and their resourceful legal team, you will receive the maximum compensation you are entitled to on behalf of your lost family member.
Asbestos products workers at Tyler Pipe Foundry would manufacture or encounter
The only asbestos products Tyler Pipe Foundry manufactured during the last century were pipes, which were insulated with asbestos. When workers would have to grind off material from these pipes, asbestos fibers were inevitably released in the air, from where they would inhale and ingest them. This is how workplace asbestos exposure occurred. The following are the asbestos products manufactured by Tyler Pipe Foundry before 1980.