🚌 Bus Drivers Mesothelioma Lawsuits

If you or a loved one who worked as a bus driver has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer due to asbestos exposure, you may qualify to file a bus driver mesothelioma lawsuit. Our experienced legal team helps drivers 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 brakes, clutches, gaskets, insulation, floor tiles, heating systems, protective gear, and asbestos-laden bus garages.

Through bus driver 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 bus drivers 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.

🚌 Bus Drivers – What You’ll Learn From This Page:

🛞 Bus drivers operated vehicles built with asbestos brake pads, clutches, and gaskets, especially before 1980.

🚍 Vehicle cabins contained asbestos insulation, floor tiles, and heating systems.

⚙️ Repairs and daily operation disturbed asbestos components, releasing fibers into the air.

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

💰 Bus drivers with mesothelioma or asbestosis may qualify for compensation via lawsuits or asbestos trust funds.

🚌 Number of U.S. Bus Drivers Exposed to Asbestos

Bus drivers faced asbestos exposure for decades—especially from the 1940s through the early 1990s. Asbestos was built into buses, garages, and repair facilities. Routine driving, braking, and maintenance disturbed asbestos products, releasing fibers into the air.

Total Estimated Exposure:
Over 900,000 U.S. bus drivers have been exposed to asbestos during their careers—unknowingly putting themselves at long-term risk for mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis.

🚌 Bus Drivers’ Asbestos-Containing Products

For decades, asbestos was built into buses and repair shop equipment because of its fire resistance and durability. Drivers encountered it daily.

🛞 Brake Pads & Shoes
Asbestos dust released during braking and maintenance filled vehicle cabins.

⚙️ Clutch Linings
Asbestos clutches released fibers during operation and replacements.

🔧 Gaskets & Seals
Engines and transmissions used asbestos gaskets that shed fibers.

🌡 Heating & Insulation Systems
Asbestos-lined heaters and insulation exposed drivers inside cabins.

🧱 Floor Tiles & Panels
Bus floors and walls contained asbestos cement and vinyl tiles.

👕 Protective Gear
Asbestos-lined gloves and aprons exposed drivers during maintenance.

🏠 Bus Garages
Facilities contained asbestos insulation, tiles, and wallboards.

🚍 Exhaust Systems
Asbestos wrapping on mufflers and pipes released fibers during operation.

🚌 Bus Drivers and Asbestos Exposure

All job roles in passenger and transit bus operations faced asbestos risks. Dust circulated through vehicle cabins, repair garages, and maintenance shops.

🛞 Transit Bus Drivers
Operated buses equipped with asbestos brake pads, clutches, and insulation.

🚍 School Bus Drivers
Drove vehicles containing asbestos flooring, heating systems, and gaskets.

🔧 Charter & Long-Distance Drivers
Spent long hours in buses with asbestos-laden insulation and tiles.

⚙️ Maintenance-Assist Drivers
Helped mechanics with minor repairs involving asbestos brakes and clutches.

👷 Protective Gear Users
Used asbestos gloves and aprons while assisting with hot engine tasks.

🏠 Garage & Depot Workers
Exposed inside asbestos-insulated bus garages and maintenance depots.

🚌 Bus Facilities with Asbestos Exposure

Many buses and transportation facilities constructed before the 1980s contained asbestos in both vehicles and buildings.

🚍 Bus Depots – Insulation, wallboards, and flooring contained asbestos.
🔧 Maintenance Garages – Repairs released fibers from brakes, clutches, and gaskets.
🏭 Transit Authority Facilities – Buses and equipment lined with asbestos insulation.
🏠 School Transportation Yards – Asbestos brake dust spread through bus storage areas.
🔥 Heating & Boiler Rooms – Depots heated with asbestos-insulated boilers.
🏚 Older Bus Terminals – Floors, ceilings, and walls built with asbestos panels.

🚌 Companies That Manufactured Asbestos Products for Buses

Bus drivers were exposed to asbestos from vehicle and facility products supplied by major corporations.

• Raybestos-Manhattan – Produced asbestos brake pads and clutches.

• Bendix Corporation – Manufactured asbestos brake shoes widely used in buses.

• Johns-Manville – Supplied asbestos insulation and cement for depots.

• H.K. Porter Company – Produced asbestos gaskets, seals, and protective gloves.

• Garlock Sealing Technologies – Made asbestos gaskets for engines and transmissions.

• Owens-Corning – Manufactured asbestos insulation for garages and buildings.

• Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. – Supplied asbestos brake linings and hoses.

• Armstrong World Industries – Produced asbestos floor and ceiling tiles.

• Dana Corporation – Manufactured asbestos gaskets and engine seals.

• CertainTeed Corporation – Supplied asbestos wallboard, siding, and cement for bus depots.

🚌 Asbestos-Related Diseases in Bus Drivers

• Mesothelioma – Deadly cancer caused exclusively by asbestos exposure.

• Lung Cancer – Higher risks for bus drivers exposed to brake and clutch dust.

• Asbestosis – Chronic lung disease from years of asbestos fiber inhalation, impairing breathing.