ASBESTOS GASKET MATERIAL

Most automobiles on the road today still contain asbestos-based components, like gasket material

Asbestos was commonly used to make gasket material throughout the 20th century, until the government could no longer ignore mortality figures that showed occupational asbestos exposure was killing mechanics and construction workers by the thousands through asbestos-related illnesses, such as mesothelioma. Asbestos gasket material can be found in automobiles, ships, homes and public buildings.

ASBESTOS GASKET MATERIAL

June 7, 2010 – Automotive asbestos exposure occurs when mechanics accidentally inhale airborne asbestos fibers that dislodge from asbestos-based car components.

Automobile components known to contain asbestos, and that have a long history of exposing workers to fatal diseases, include: disc brake pads, clutches, heat seals and gasket material.

Workers who are most at risk for asbestos exposure are those that manufacturer these products in the factory.

But mechanics are also at risk for asbestos exposure. When they install, repair or remove auto components like asbestos gasket material, for example, they are in danger of inhaling microscopic asbestos fibers that are, for the most part, invisible. Dust inhalation is how asbestos exposure usually occurs.

The dangers are greatest when mechanics work in the confined areas of an automobile garage or beneath a car in a mechanics’ pit, where asbestos fibers can hang thickly in the air or fall on their work clothing.

Legal options

Cars manufactured with asbestos gasket material place innocent people at risk.

If you are a car enthusiast, or you once worked professionally in a garage, and you have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease, a free legal consultation with a Weitz & Luxenberg asbestos cancer attorney can help you make informed legal decisions during this difficult period.

Courts today hold the companies that designed and manufactured asbestos gasket material responsible for the deaths it is known to cause.

Don’t let medical bills mount. Weitz & Luxenberg specializes in asbestos-injury litigation and is known in the legal community for obtaining record-setting verdicts and settlements for workers who have fallen ill (often decades later) from on-the-job asbestos exposure.

Protect your family’s financial future today by obtaining a free appraisal of your case through the communication form at left.