🧺 Laundry Workers Mesothelioma Lawsuits

If you or a loved one who worked as a laundry worker has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer due to asbestos exposure, you may qualify to file a laundry worker mesothelioma lawsuit. Our experienced legal team helps laundresses, dry-cleaning staff, and industrial laundry workers pursue financial compensation by identifying the companies responsible for their asbestos exposure—often due to negligent practices and failure to provide safety warnings. We carefully build strong legal cases based on occupational and environmental exposure history, including asbestos exposure from contaminated uniforms, protective clothing, boiler rooms, dryers, insulation, and asbestos fibers carried home on garments cleaned in laundries.

Through laundry worker mesothelioma lawsuits, victims may recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, long-term care, and wrongful death. At Mesothelioma Help Center, we guide laundry workers 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.

🧺 Laundry Workers – What You’ll Learn From This Page:

• Laundry workers handled asbestos-contaminated uniforms and protective gear.

• Boilers, dryers, and presses were insulated with asbestos.

• Washing and shaking uniforms released asbestos dust into the air.

• Military, hospital, and industrial laundries contained asbestos hazards.

• Laundry workers with mesothelioma or asbestosis may qualify for lawsuits or trust fund claims.

🧺 Number of U.S. Laundry Workers Exposed to Asbestos

Laundry workers across the U.S. were exposed from the 1940s through the 1990s while washing, pressing, and handling asbestos-contaminated fabrics and working in asbestos-insulated facilities.

Total Estimated Exposure:
Over 825,000 U.S. laundry workers were exposed to asbestos during their careers, placing them at serious risk of mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis.

🧺 Laundry Worker Asbestos-Containing Products

🔥 Boilers & Furnaces – Laundry rooms used asbestos-insulated heating systems.
🧥 Protective Uniforms – Gloves, aprons, and coats washed by staff contained asbestos.
🧺 Contaminated Clothing – Asbestos fibers clung to military and industrial uniforms.
⚙️ Dryers & Presses – Insulated with asbestos for heat protection.
🏭 Pipe Insulation – Steam lines in laundries wrapped with asbestos.
🏢 Ceiling & Floor Tiles – Released fibers during cleaning and repairs.
📦 Storage Rooms – Shelves and walls built with asbestos panels.
🧱 Plaster & Wallboard – Contained asbestos dust released in laundry areas.
🛠 Maintenance Tools – Stored in asbestos-lined workshops.
🚪 Fireproof Doors – Asbestos fire doors installed in laundry rooms.

🧺 Laundry Workers and Asbestos Exposure

Every laundry setting carried asbestos hazards.

⚓ Military Laundry Workers – Washed asbestos-contaminated naval and army uniforms.
🏥 Hospital Laundry Staff – Exposed from asbestos gloves, aprons, and sheets.
🏭 Industrial Laundry Workers – Handled asbestos-laden workwear daily.
🏨 Hotel Laundry Crews – Worked in boiler rooms insulated with asbestos.
👔 Commercial Dry Cleaners – Cleaned asbestos-contaminated coats and fabrics.
🏠 Family Launderers – Exposed secondhand from asbestos carried into homes.

🧺 Facilities with Asbestos Exposure for Laundry Workers

⚓ Military Bases & Ships – Uniforms and gear contaminated with asbestos.
🏥 Hospitals & Medical Centers – Boilers and uniforms exposed laundry staff.
🏭 Factories & Plants – Industrial laundries washed contaminated uniforms.
🏢 Hotels & Institutions – Laundry rooms had asbestos-insulated equipment.
👔 Dry-Cleaning Shops – Contained asbestos dryers and contaminated fabrics.
🏠 Homes & Apartments – Secondhand exposure from family laundry.

🧺 Companies That Manufactured Asbestos Products for Laundry Workers

• Johns-Manville – Produced asbestos insulation and textiles.

• Owens-Corning – Supplied asbestos ceiling and pipe insulation.

• Armstrong World Industries – Manufactured asbestos flooring and wallboard.

• National Gypsum Company – Produced asbestos wall panels.

• USG (United States Gypsum) – Supplied asbestos joint compounds.

• Eagle-Picher Industries – Manufactured asbestos coatings and cements.

• 3M Company – Produced asbestos protective gloves and aprons.

• Keasbey & Mattison – Supplied asbestos pipe coverings.

• Babcock & Wilcox – Built asbestos boilers used in laundries.

• Raybestos-Manhattan – Manufactured asbestos fabrics and gloves.

🧺 Asbestos-Related Diseases in Laundry Workers

• Mesothelioma – Caused only by asbestos fibers in clothing and workplaces.

• Lung Cancer – High risk from inhaling asbestos dust while shaking garments.

• Asbestosis – Chronic lung disease from repeated exposure.

🧺 Compensation for Laundry Workers

Laundry workers diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases may receive significant compensation.

What You Can Recover:

• Medical treatments (surgery, chemo, radiation, palliative care)

• Lost wages and future income

• Pain, suffering, and emotional distress

• In-home or hospice care expenses

• Funeral and burial costs

• VA benefits (for military laundry staff)

• Asbestos trust fund payouts

Average Payouts for Laundry Workers

• Settlements: $1 million to $1.4 million

• Jury verdicts: Frequently exceed $2 million

• Filing deadlines: 1–3 years after diagnosis

🧺 FAQs About Laundry Worker Asbestos Exposure & Mesothelioma Lawsuits

Who qualifies?
Laundry workers diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos-caused lung cancer.

How did exposure happen?
From asbestos boilers, dryers, uniforms, and contaminated garments.

Are veterans eligible?
Yes. Military laundry staff qualify for VA benefits and lawsuits.

What’s the filing deadline?
Most states allow 1–3 years after diagnosis or death.

Do I pay anything upfront?
No. Our attorneys work on contingency—no fees unless we win.

🧺 Why Laundry Workers Choose Our Legal Team

• 25+ years of asbestos litigation experience

• Proven results for laundry and dry-cleaning staff

• Access to product and building exposure records

• No fees unless we win

• Representation nationwide

🧺 How a Mesothelioma Lawyer Can Help Laundry Workers

Laundry workers endured asbestos risks from clothing, boilers, and facilities. Lawyers provide crucial support by:

• Investigating job sites and exposure records

• Filing lawsuits and asbestos trust fund claims

• Representing families in wrongful death cases

• Handling cases on a no-win, no-fee basis

• Assisting veterans with VA claims and lawsuits

🧺 Free Legal Help for Laundry Workers & Families

📞 Call 800.291.0963 Today
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✅ Laundry exposure investigation
✅ Trust fund & lawsuit assistance