The Lyon Firm is investigating Rockwell asbestos exposure claims on behalf of former employees nationwide. Rockwell was known to use hazardous asbestos materials in aircraft and other industrial components that may have caused cancer and other serious illness to those who spent a significant amount of time around the facilities.
Rockwell was a major manufacturing conglomerate involved in the aircraft, space, defense, electronics, automotive and printing industries. Other Rockwell divisions manufactured industrial valves, motors, power tools, gas and water meters.
About Rockwell International
Rockwell International was a major player in the American manufacturing space. The company was established after World War I and stepped into the aircraft industry, defense and commercial electronics, as well as the auto part industry. Rockwell made printing presses, avionics and a number of other industrial products. In 1968, Rockwell Manufacturing Company included seven operating divisions manufacturing industrial valves, motors, power tools, and gas and water meters. In 1973, those divisions were combined with the aerospace division and renamed Rockwell International.
At its peak, Rockwell International had 115,000 employees. In 1966, Rockwell invented the first power miter saw. In 1981, their power tool group was acquired by Pentair and re-branded Delta Machinery, eventually then acquired by Black & Decker.
The company ight have been best known for its contributions in the space and aircraft industry. Aircraft included the following:
- Fuji/Rockwell Commander 700
- North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco
- North American Sabreliner
- B-1 Lancer
- Commander 112
- Ranger 2000
- X-30
- XFV-12
- Rockwell-MBB X-31
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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.
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