Which trades had the most exposure?

Pipe coverers and insulators, pipefitters, boilermakers, millwrights, and maintenance workers are among the trades most frequently documented in asbestos exposure claims. Workers who cut, fitted, or removed asbestos-containing products — and those working in close proximity during that work — typically had the highest fiber concentrations.

How long do workers have to file an asbestos claim?

Statutes of limitations for asbestos personal injury claims vary by state, typically ranging from one to five years from the date of an asbestos-related diagnosis. The clock generally starts at diagnosis, not exposure — mesothelioma can have a latency period of 20 to 50 years. An asbestos attorney can identify the deadlines that apply to your specific situation.

Can workers file claims related to Cameron International / Joy Manufacturing / Cooper-Bessemer asbestos exposure?

Yes. Workers diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis after exposure to Cameron International / Joy Manufacturing / Cooper-Bessemer products may pursue claims through civil litigation. An experienced asbestos attorney can assess available defendants, applicable trust funds from co-defendants, and the states where claims can be filed most effectively.

Can family members file secondary exposure claims?

Spouses, children, and household members who developed asbestos-related disease through contact with contaminated work clothing brought home by an exposed worker may be eligible for secondary (household) exposure claims. Wrongful-death claims can also be filed by surviving family members of workers who died from asbestos-related disease.

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Cameron International asbestos-bearing compressors and turbines (Joy Manufacturing / Cooper-Bessemer / Cooper Turbocompressor successor)

⚖ Litigation Recordc. 1880s-late 1970s (Joy Mfg / Cooper-Bessemer asbestos-era production)

Overview Product Facts Trades

Litigation Record: Information below reflects allegations in publicly filed asbestos litigation — plaintiff allegations, not findings of fact.

Product Description

Cameron International Corporation is the corporate successor to Joy Manufacturing Company, Cooper Cameron Corporation, Cooper Turbocompressor, and Cooper-Bessemer Corporation — all major U.S. manufacturers of industrial compressors, turbines, mining equipment, and rotating machinery through the asbestos era (1880s through the late 1970s).

Cameron International (and its corporate predecessors) has been named as a major Equipment Defendant in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation.

Asbestos Content

Plaintiffs alleged Cameron/Joy/Cooper-Bessemer compressors, turbines, and industrial machinery incorporated asbestos in:

Compressor gaskets at flange joints
Compressor packing at shaft penetrations
Asbestos-bearing thermal insulation on hot compressor cylinders
Turbine lagging and gaskets
Asbestos brake and clutch components
Cooper-Bessemer engine + turbine gaskets and packing

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Product Facts

Trade NameCameron International asbestos-bearing compressors and turbines (Joy Manufacturing / Cooper-Bessemer / Cooper Turbocompressor successor)

Years Producedc. 1880s-late 1970s (Joy Mfg / Cooper-Bessemer asbestos-era production)

CategoryPumps Turbines Pump-Equipment

Trust FundNo active trust

Exposed Trades & Occupations

Industrial maintenance mechanicsCompressor techniciansTurbine technicians

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