Was McCord/McQuay — asbestos documented in litigation?

McCord/McQuay — 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 McCord/McQuay — asbestos exposure?

Yes. Workers diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis after exposure to McCord/McQuay — 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.

Gaskets

McCord/McQuay Cylinder Head Gaskets

⚖ Litigation Record1930s–1980sCompressed asbestos fiber sheet with metallic facing, allegedly used in McCord and McQuay branded head gaskets sold to OEM and aftermarket channels

Overview Product Facts Trades

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

Product Description

McCord (later associated with the McQuay-Norris family of automotive parts brands) is alleged in publicly filed asbestos litigation records to have manufactured cylinder head gaskets containing compressed asbestos fiber sheet bonded with copper or steel facing. These allegedly asbestos-bearing head gaskets were reportedly distributed to both OEM service programs and the independent aftermarket from the 1930s into the 1980s. The compressed asbestos sealing layer was allegedly selected for its resistance to combustion-side temperatures and coolant-side chemistry.

Workers Exposed

Court filings allegedly describe exposure among automotive mechanics performing head gasket R&Rs on domestic and imported engines, engine rebuilders cleaning decks with wire wheels and dry scrapers, machine shop workers running deck-surfacing and hot-tank operations, DIY shade-tree mechanics doing weekend head jobs in home garages, and industrial engine mechanics servicing stationary and agricultural power units. Gasket-set assemblers who cut and packaged sheet inventory are also alleged to have faced fiber release.

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Product Facts

Trade NameMcCord/McQuay Cylinder Head Gaskets

Years Produced1930s–1980s

Asbestos ContentCompressed asbestos fiber sheet with metallic facing, allegedly used in McCord and McQuay branded head gaskets sold to OEM and aftermarket channels

CategoryGaskets Gaskets-Packing

Trust FundNo active trust

Exposed Trades & Occupations

Automotive mechanics (independent + dealership)Engine rebuildersMachine shop workersDIY shade-tree mechanicsIndustrial engine mechanics

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