Was Globe Manufacturing Company — Firefighter Turnout Coat asbestos documented in litigation?

Globe Manufacturing Company — Firefighter Turnout Coat is documented in public asbestos litigation records as a manufacturer whose products contained asbestos during the mid-twentieth century. Workers in industrial facilities, power plants, refineries, shipyards, and commercial construction who handled or worked near these products may have experienced occupational exposure.

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 Globe Manufacturing Company — Firefighter Turnout Coat asbestos exposure?

Yes. Workers diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis after exposure to Globe Manufacturing Company — Firefighter Turnout Coat 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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Globe Manufacturing firefighter turnout coat with asbestos-fabric outer shell and asbestos-fabric thermal-barrier liner

⚖ Litigation Record1940s-1980sAllegedly, woven-asbestos outer shell and asbestos-fabric thermal-barrier liner sewn into the coat body and sleeves; fiber release during structural firefighting heat cycling, decon washing, on-station repair, and end-of-life disposal by firefighters and gear-room personnel

Overview Product Facts Trades

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

Product Description

Globe Manufacturing Company (Pittsfield, New Hampshire) has been one of the largest suppliers of structural firefighting turnout gear to U.S. municipal fire service since the mid-twentieth century. Plaintiffs alleged in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation that pre-Nomex-generation Globe turnout coats allegedly incorporated woven-asbestos outer shells and asbestos-fabric thermal-barrier liners as the primary heat-protective components of the coat assembly.

Allegedly, the outer shell of these pre-1980s turnout coats was constructed from asbestos-blend woven fabric selected for its heat and flame resistance during interior structural fire attack. According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, the inner thermal-barrier liner also allegedly incorporated asbestos-fiber cloth quilted or stitched between the outer shell and the moisture-barrier layer.

Workers Exposed

Municipal structural firefighters — allegedly exposed each time the coat was donned, worn through a working fire, and doffed on-scene or at the firehouse, with fiber release from abraded shell fabric and internal liners
Fire equipment maintenance personnel — allegedly exposed during turnout gear inspection, seam repair, patching, laundering, and end-of-life disposal
Fire training academy instructors — allegedly exposed through repeated live-burn evolutions in older asbestos-containing training gear
Industrial fire brigades — refinery, chemical plant, and steel mill in-house brigades allegedly issued the same Globe coats for hot-work standby and emergency response
Naval shipboard damage-control firefighting parties — allegedly exposed where Globe or comparable municipal-pattern turnout coats were procured for shipboard fire teams

If You Wore or Worked With Globe Turnout Gear

Firefighter asbestos exposure claims are actively litigated in U.S. courts, and the 20-50 year latency period between exposure and mesothelioma or asbestos-related lung cancer diagnosis is typical of this occupational class. If you or a family member wore Globe turnout coats during a fire-service career and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis, you may have a claim.

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If You Worked at Globe Manufacturing Company

If you or a family member worked at Globe Manufacturing Company and were exposed to asbestos-containing materials at this facility — and were diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer, or another asbestos-related disease — you may be entitled to significant compensation. Time-sensitive filing deadlines apply.

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Product Facts

Trade NameGlobe Manufacturing firefighter turnout coat with asbestos-fabric outer shell and asbestos-fabric thermal-barrier liner

Years Produced1940s-1980s

Asbestos ContentAllegedly, woven-asbestos outer shell and asbestos-fabric thermal-barrier liner sewn into the coat body and sleeves; fiber release during structural firefighting heat cycling, decon washing, on-station repair, and end-of-life disposal by firefighters and gear-room personnel

CategoryFirefighter-Gear Personal-Protective-Equipment

Trust FundNo active trust

Exposed Trades & Occupations

Municipal FirefightersFire Equipment Maintenance PersonnelFire Training Academy InstructorsIndustrial Fire Brigades

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If you have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease and were exposed to asbestos-containing products, you and your family may be entitled to significant compensation through asbestos trust funds and civil litigation. An attorney experienced in product liability and asbestos claims can evaluate your case — at no cost to you.

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