United States Mineral employees exposed to asbestos
During the last century, United States Mineral Products 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. It is worthy of note that veterans may also have been exposed to asbestos by using the products of this company while they were serving in the military. Formerly known as U.S. Mineral Wool Company, United States Mineral Products has a long history as a business, as it came into being in 1875, catering primarily to the construction and defense industries. Regrettably, the company made use of asbestos between 1954 and 1971, which put the health of numerous individuals in danger.
The occupations at the highest risk of developing a serious disease as a result of the asbestos exposure which occurred through United States Mineral are:
The products United States Mineral Products would manufacture included fireproofing sprays, sound shields, turbine insulation, and heat shields. In 2001, the company was forced to seek bankruptcy protection due to the increasing number of lawsuits filed against it. Now, it has a trust fund injured workers can recover money from.
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
The surviving family members of a worker who developed a disease as a result of occupational asbestos exposure but has not taken legal action during their lifetime are also eligible for compensation. With over 25 years of experience in pursuing compensation for the victims of asbestos exposure and their family members, our attorneys will help you recover the money you deserve on behalf of your loved one. While it is very complex, the legal process requires minimal involvement on your part, as the majority of the aspects, such as the claim and the documents which must accompany it, will be efficiently handled by our legal team. If you have a family member who lost their lives to a disease that was caused by workplace asbestos exposure, do not hesitate to contact our law firm for quality legal assistance. It is important to know that, because we work on a contingency fee basis, you will not have to pay anything unless we recover compensation for you.
Asbestos products workers at United States Mineral Products (Isolatek/CAFCO) would manufacture or encounter
The products manufactured by United States Mineral were used by numerous industries during the last century, as well as by the U.S. Navy. Therefore, former industrial workers and veterans are now at high risk of developing a disease as a result of exposure to the asbestos products made by United States Mineral. The following are the products manufactured by United States Mineral before 1980.
- Asbestos wool
- Asbestos turbines
- Asbestos sealer
- Asbestos refractory materials
- Asbestos cement
- Asbestos block insulation
- Asbestos acoustical panels
Asbestos products picture gallery for United States Mineral Products (Isolatek/CAFCO)
Asbestos Refractory Materials
