Asbestos

Companies Responsible for Exposing People to Asbestos

From the 1940s through the mid-80s, many companies made and sold products containing asbestos.

While it was common for all companies to use asbestos in their manufacturing processes. A few well-known companies had a large share of the market for asbestos-containing products.

These companies produced various items that caused Americans to develop cancer and made and sold asbestos products while knowing the harm they could cause to their workers and customers.

Here's a list of just a few of the popular companies that were known to use asbestos:

• Johnson and Johnson
• General Electric
• Owens Corning
• Johns Manville
• Westinghouse
• Union Carbide
• Georgia Pacific
• Honeywell
• Ford Motorcraft
• General Motors
• DAP
• Certainteed
• Dupont
• Sherwin-Williams
• Dow Chemical

If you used products from these manufacturers between 1940 and the mid-80s and were diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer , your exposure to asbestos could be to blame.

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This is just a shortlist of well-known brands that used asbestos.  Dickey Law Firm knows of the thousands of other companies that used asbestos in the same period. Our attorneys have years of experience helping our clients prove asbestos exposure.

Frequently Asked Questions about Asbestos

How Can I Tell If A Product Contains Asbestos?

Unless the product was labeled asbestos-free or was produced after 1980, there is no easy way to know if a product contains asbestos.

‍When in doubt, the safest thing to do is assume that asbestos is present and take appropriate safeguards. This is particularly true if the product (i.e., floor tile, ceiling tile, or drywall) was installed before 1980.

Could I Be Exposed To Asbestos In Nature?

Yes, there is a minuscule possibility that you could be exposed to asbestos because it is a naturally occurring mineral. However, there are only a few places in the world where the concentration of asbestos would be high enough to consider yourself potentially exposed naturally.

If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer, it is not from a natural source unless you lived in Libby, Montana or western Turkey.

Can You Still Be Exposed To Asbestos Today?

Absolutely, asbestos exposure continues because older products that contain asbestos are still in use in homes, workplaces, and equipment.

Over time these sources of asbestos shed fibers into the breathable air. Also, new products like racing brakes and clutches still contain asbestos. Contrary to popular belief, asbestos is still legal to use in the United States.