🧱 Bricklayers Mesothelioma Lawsuits

If you or a loved one who worked as a bricklayer has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer due to asbestos exposure, you may qualify to file a bricklayer mesothelioma lawsuit. Our experienced legal team helps bricklayers and their families pursue financial compensation by identifying the companies responsible for their asbestos exposure—often due to negligent practices and a failure to provide proper safety warnings. We carefully build strong legal cases based on occupational and environmental exposure history, including asbestos exposure from mortar, insulation, refractory bricks, adhesives, flooring, wallboard, protective gear, and contaminated construction sites.

Through bricklayer mesothelioma lawsuits, victims may receive compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, long-term care, and wrongful death. At Mesothelioma Help Center, we guide bricklayers and their families through every step of the legal process—with no upfront fees, and no payment unless we win. Our attorneys have decades of experience securing asbestos verdicts and asbestos trust fund claims, helping victims hold negligent corporations accountable and obtain the justice they deserve.

🧱 Bricklayers – What You’ll Learn From This Page:

🧱 Bricklayers used asbestos mortar, cement, and refractory bricks, especially in buildings and furnaces built before 1980.

⚒️ Cutting, sanding, and mixing asbestos-based materials released toxic fibers.

🏗️ Construction and demolition of older buildings disturbed asbestos insulation, tiles, and wallboards.

👷 Protective gear was often inadequate, particularly in earlier decades when asbestos dangers were ignored.

💰 Bricklayers with mesothelioma or asbestosis may qualify for compensation through lawsuits or asbestos trust fund claims.

🧱 Number of U.S. Bricklayers Exposed to Asbestos

Bricklayers faced high levels of asbestos exposure for decades—especially from the 1940s through the early 1990s. Asbestos was used in thousands of construction and industrial materials. Repair work, demolition, and daily handling of masonry products disturbed asbestos, releasing fibers into the air.

Total Estimated Exposure:
Over 850,000 U.S. bricklayers have been exposed to asbestos during their careers—unknowingly placing themselves at long-term risk for mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis.

🧱 Bricklayers’ Asbestos-Containing Products

For decades, asbestos was built into construction materials because of its strength and fire resistance. Bricklayers encountered it daily.

🧱 Mortar & Cement
Asbestos mortar was mixed and applied on job sites.

🔥 Refractory Bricks
Firebricks in furnaces and kilns contained asbestos.

🧩 Tiles & Panels
Asbestos flooring and wall panels exposed bricklayers during cutting.

👕 Protective Clothing
Gloves, aprons, and coats contained asbestos fibers.

🏗️ Wallboard & Drywall
Asbestos wallboard was installed and sanded during construction.

🔧 Adhesives & Sealants
Asbestos adhesives were used for tiles and flooring.

🏭 Insulation Blocks
Asbestos blocks insulated industrial furnaces and walls.

🌡 Heat-Resistant Blankets
Asbestos blankets were used during high-heat brickwork.

🧱 Bricklayers and Asbestos Exposure

All job roles in masonry and construction faced asbestos risks. Dust circulated through building sites, refineries, kilns, and demolition projects.

🧱 Masonry Bricklayers
Laid bricks using asbestos mortar and cement, releasing fibers during mixing and application.

🔥 Refractory Bricklayers
Installed asbestos-containing firebricks inside furnaces, boilers, and kilns.

⚒️ Tile & Panel Installers
Cut and set asbestos tiles and wall panels, releasing dust.

🏗️ Construction Laborers
Handled asbestos drywall, plaster, and insulation during builds.

👷 Protective Gear Users
Wore asbestos gloves, aprons, and coats during hot brickwork.

🏚️ Demolition Crews
Tore down older buildings filled with asbestos bricks, mortar, and panels.

🧱 Bricklayer Facilities with Asbestos Exposure

Many construction and industrial sites built before the 1980s contained asbestos materials.

🏭 Power Plants – Boilers, furnaces, and walls lined with asbestos firebricks.
⚓ Shipyards – Masonry and insulation in engine rooms and bulkheads contained asbestos.
🏚 Industrial Factories – Brick kilns and furnaces used asbestos mortar and blocks.
🔥 Refineries – High-heat brickwork applied asbestos refractory cement.
🏠 Commercial Buildings – Schools, hospitals, and offices built with asbestos tiles and wallboard.
🔧 Construction Sites – Demolitions and renovations disturbed asbestos-laden bricks and plaster.

🧱 Companies That Manufactured Asbestos Products for Bricklayers

Bricklayers were exposed to asbestos from materials supplied by major corporations.

• Johns-Manville – Produced asbestos insulation, mortar, and wallboard.

• Owens-Corning Fiberglas – Manufactured asbestos blocks and insulation.

• H.K. Porter Company – Supplied asbestos gloves, aprons, and clothing.

• Raybestos-Manhattan – Produced asbestos sheets, cements, and panels.

• Armstrong World Industries – Supplied asbestos flooring, ceiling, and tiles.

• Garlock Sealing Technologies – Made asbestos gaskets for industrial structures.

• Fibreboard Corporation – Manufactured asbestos wallboard and panels.

• CertainTeed Corporation – Produced asbestos cement and construction products.

• GAF Corporation – Distributed asbestos adhesives, coatings, and sealants.

• Eagle-Picher Industries – Supplied asbestos refractory bricks and cement.

🧱 Asbestos-Related Diseases in Bricklayers

• Mesothelioma – A rare and aggressive cancer of the lining of the lungs or abdomen caused only by asbestos.

• Lung Cancer – Significantly higher risk among bricklayers exposed to asbestos dust on worksites.

• Asbestosis – Progressive scarring of the lungs from years of asbestos exposure, leading to chronic breathing issues.