Mesothelioma Lawyer for Plumbers

How Residential and Commercial Plumbers Were Exposed

Plumbers (UA members, distinct from industrial pipefitters in scope but same union) worked daily with: (1) asbestos-cement transite pipe used in water and sewer lines, (2) asbestos pipe insulation on hot water and steam lines in commercial buildings, (3) asbestos-containing boiler gaskets and packing, (4) asbestos floor tile when installing fixtures, (5) bystander exposure to insulators applying asbestos lagging.

Common Employers — Plumber Asbestos Exposure

• UA signatory contractors
• Independent plumbing contractors
• Roto-Rooter franchises
• Government plumbing crews

Common Asbestos-Containing Products Encountered

• CertainTeed asbestos cement transite pipe
• Eternit transite pipe
• Asbestos pipe insulation
• Asbestos boiler gaskets
• Asbestos-cement panel ducts

Top States for Plumber Mesothelioma Claims

• California
• New York
• Illinois
• Texas
• Florida

Asbestos Trust Funds Available to Plumber Claimants

The following asbestos trust funds typically pay claims to plumbers with documented work history and mesothelioma diagnosis. Most claimants qualify for 8–15 trust funds simultaneously.

• CertainTeed Trust
• Manville Trust
• Owens Corning Trust
• UNARCO Trust
• Garlock Trust

How Whitman Mesothelioma Law Firm Helps Plumbers

Whitman Mesothelioma Law Firm represents plumbers nationwide who developed mesothelioma from documented occupational asbestos exposure. Our attorneys have over 30 years of combined experience and have recovered more than $2 billion for clients. We pursue all available compensation tracks: trust fund claims, lawsuits against asbestos product manufacturers, and (where applicable) FELA claims for railroad workers or VA disability for veterans.

Authored by Michelle Whitman, reviewed by Paul Danziger, edited by Rod De Llano.