Babcock & Wilcox used asbestos in their steam boilers, utility and marine boilers, refractory products and various other products, putting employees and end users at risk of developing related illnesses like lung cancer, asbestosis, and mesothelioma.
The use of asbestos was common and even encouraged by the U.S. government at that time, and the majority of B&W boilers contained asbestos insulation. The insulated boiler systems were meant to protect users and equipment from high temperatures, but history shows how toxic the product materials could be to the personal health of anybody in close vicinity to B&W systems.
Babcock & Wilcox only stopped using asbestos when the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) made the dangers to personal health clear. However, the decision to stop using the toxic insulation was long after the damage was done.
Thousands of former workers and users of asbestos products were injured for years, many of whom are still ill from exposure. Babcock also acquired companies like Bailey Meter, endangering those workers. Patients are being diagnosed with lung cancer and mesothelioma decades after exposure, demonstrating the terrible consequences of asbestos use.
Joe Lyon is a highly-rated asbestos lawyer investigating claims of mesothelioma and lung cancer for former Babcock Wilcox workers. The Firm is capable of nationwide representation and offers contingency fees to eliminate any financial risk for our clients.
Babcock Wilcox Asbestos Materials
Babcock Wilcox used asbestos insulation, gaskets and heat seals in their power generation equipment, utility boilers, and marine boilers. Below is a list of some popular asbestos containing products:
- B&W Gauges
- B&W Marine Boilers
- B&W Furnace Boilers
- B&W Integral Furnace Boilers
- B&W Pulverizers
- B&W Steam Boilers
- B&W Insulating Firebrick
- Bailey Meter instruments
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Joseph Lyon has 17 years of experience representing individuals in complex litigation matters. He has represented individuals in every state against many of the largest companies in the world.
The Firm focuses on single-event civil cases and class actions involving corporate neglect & fraud, toxic exposure, product defects & recalls, medical malpractice, and invasion of privacy.
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