PRODUCT USE
Before Kevlar and fiberglass were used for manufacturing clutch linings, the naturally occurring mineral known as asbestos was seen as the solution for better wear.
Although they have a different purpose than brake linings, clutch linings are faced with similar friction as they are meant to keep two surfaces in contact. During the friction process, the asbestos-containing material started to deteriorate, leaving the asbestos fibers in a friable state. As the mechanics performed maintenance work on the car, they would have been subjected to asbestos exposure. You could have been exposed if:
- You worked directly with automotive clutch systems
- You found yourself in auto shops where clutch replacement has occurred
- You entered in contact with the clothes or the gear covered in asbestos dust
- You tried to perform maintenance work on your own car
Companies liable for manufacturing or use of asbestos clutch linings
- General Motors
- Raybestos/Raymark Industries, Inc.
- Ferodo
- Johns-Manville
- Borg Warner Automotive
- Ford Motor Company
- John Deere Industrial Equipment Company
- North American Rockwell Corporation
- Caterpillar Inc.
- Kelsey-Hayes Company
- U.S. Steel
How can we help workers that worked with or around asbestos clutch linings
For working professionally with asbestos-containing materials like clutch linings, you deserve to receive the compensation needed to cover the treatment costs for the conditions you might have developed. We will gather all the information needed to file claims against the companies responsible for exposing you to asbestos.