🏢 Office Building Maintenance Workers Mesothelioma Lawsuits
If you or a loved one who worked as an office building maintenance worker has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer due to asbestos exposure, you may qualify to file a maintenance worker mesothelioma lawsuit. Our experienced legal team helps custodians, repair technicians, HVAC workers, and general maintenance crews 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 floor tiles, ceiling panels, boilers, insulation, drywall, adhesives, paints, and equipment repairs that released asbestos fibers throughout commercial buildings.
Through office building maintenance 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 maintenance staff 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.
🏢 Office Building Maintenance Workers – What You’ll Learn From This Page:
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Office buildings contained asbestos insulation, tiles, adhesives, and boilers.
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Repairs disturbed asbestos in pipes, ceilings, and wallboards.
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Daily cleaning and maintenance spread asbestos dust.
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Asbestos remained in offices, storage rooms, and basements.
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Maintenance workers with mesothelioma or asbestosis may qualify for lawsuits or trust fund claims.
🏢 Number of U.S. Office Building Maintenance Workers Exposed to Asbestos
Office building maintenance workers across the U.S. were heavily exposed to asbestos from the 1940s through the 1990s while repairing, cleaning, and servicing commercial properties.
| Exposure Source | Estimated Number of Office Maintenance Workers Exposed |
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| Commercial Offices | Over 300,000 exposed to asbestos in walls, floors, and ceilings. |
| Government Buildings | Approximately 200,000 worked in asbestos-insulated structures. |
| Corporate Towers | Around 150,000 maintained boilers and HVAC systems lined with asbestos. |
| Schools & Universities | Nearly 125,000 handled asbestos tiles, insulation, and wallboards. |
| Hospitals & Medical Offices | About 100,000 exposed in contaminated ceilings and flooring. |
| Storage & Maintenance Rooms | Roughly 75,000 handled asbestos debris during repairs. |
Total Estimated Exposure:
Over 950,000 U.S. office building maintenance workers were exposed to asbestos, placing them at risk of mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis.
🏢 Office Building Maintenance Worker Asbestos-Containing Products
🧽 Floor Tiles & Adhesives – Buffing, stripping, or sanding released asbestos dust.
🏢 Ceiling Tiles & Panels – Disturbed during repairs and replacements.
🔥 Boilers & Furnaces – Contained asbestos insulation in office basements.
⚙️ Pipes & Valves – Pipe coverings and joints released fibers during servicing.
📦 Insulation Materials – Walls, ducts, and attics filled with asbestos insulation.
🧥 Protective Clothing – Gloves, aprons, and masks incorporated asbestos fibers.
🏗 Wallboard & Plaster – Used asbestos drywall and joint compounds.
🚪 Doors & Fireproof Panels – Incorporated asbestos cores for fire safety.
🛠 Maintenance Tools – Shop machinery contained asbestos insulation.
📂 Storage Rooms – Asbestos debris contaminated janitorial and maintenance areas.
🏢 Office Building Maintenance Workers and Asbestos Exposure
All roles in building maintenance faced asbestos risks.
🧹 Custodians & Janitors – Cleaned asbestos flooring and ceiling dust.
⚙️ HVAC Technicians – Repaired asbestos-insulated pipes and ducts.
🛠 Repair Crews – Handled asbestos wallboards and adhesives.
🏢 General Maintenance Staff – Exposed during boiler and ceiling repairs.
🔌 Electricians – Worked around asbestos-insulated wiring.
👨🔧 Supervisors & Porters – Inhaled asbestos from daily building upkeep.
🏢 Facilities with Asbestos Exposure for Office Maintenance Workers
🏢 Commercial Towers – Asbestos floors, ceilings, and panels released dust.
🏛 Government Buildings – Contained asbestos insulation and pipes.
📚 Schools & Universities – Maintained asbestos classrooms and gyms.
🏥 Hospitals & Clinics – Ceilings, tiles, and basements filled with asbestos.
🏘 Apartment Complexes – Common areas contained asbestos walls and floors.
📦 Storage Facilities – Old warehouses and basements contaminated workers.
🏢 Companies That Manufactured Asbestos Products for Office Maintenance Workers
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Johns-Manville – Supplied asbestos insulation and panels.
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Owens-Corning – Produced asbestos adhesives and wallboards.
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Armstrong World Industries – Manufactured asbestos ceiling and floor tiles.
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National Gypsum Company – Produced asbestos drywall and plaster.
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USG (United States Gypsum) – Supplied asbestos joint compounds.
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Eagle-Picher Industries – Made asbestos coatings and cements.
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CertainTeed Corporation – Produced asbestos pipe insulation.
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Georgia-Pacific – Manufactured asbestos adhesives and compounds.
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Keasbey & Mattison – Supplied asbestos pipe coverings.
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3M Company – Produced asbestos adhesives and protective gear.
🏢 Asbestos-Related Diseases in Office Maintenance Workers
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Mesothelioma – Rare cancer caused exclusively by asbestos.
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Lung Cancer – Elevated risks in confined maintenance areas.
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Asbestosis – Chronic scarring of lung tissue from asbestos inhalation.
🏢 Compensation for Office Building Maintenance Workers
Maintenance workers diagnosed with asbestos diseases may be entitled to compensation.
What You Can Recover:
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Medical treatments (surgery, chemo, palliative care)
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Lost wages and future earnings
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Pain, suffering, and emotional distress
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In-home or hospice care
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Funeral and burial costs
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VA benefits (for military service in base buildings)
Average Payouts for Office Building Maintenance Workers
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Settlements: $1 million to $1.4 million
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Jury verdicts: Frequently exceed $2 million
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Filing deadlines: 1–3 years after diagnosis
🏢 FAQs About Office Building Maintenance Worker Asbestos Exposure & Mesothelioma Lawsuits
Who qualifies?
Office maintenance workers diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer.
How did exposure happen?
From asbestos ceilings, floors, boilers, insulation, and pipes in buildings.
Are veterans eligible?
Yes. Many maintenance staff served in government or military facilities.
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 Office Building Maintenance Workers Choose Our Legal Team
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25+ years of asbestos litigation experience
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Proven results for maintenance and custodial workers
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Access to building records and asbestos product data
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No fees unless we win
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Nationwide legal support
🏢 How a Mesothelioma Lawyer Can Help Office Building Maintenance Workers
Maintenance workers faced asbestos hazards daily. Lawyers provide essential support by:
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Investigating exposure in commercial and government offices
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Filing lawsuits and trust fund claims
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Representing families in wrongful death cases
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Handling cases on a no-win, no-fee basis
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Assisting veterans with VA benefits and claims
🏢 Free Legal Help for Office Building Maintenance Workers & Families
📞 Call 800.291.0963 Today
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✅ No upfront costs
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✅ Trust fund & lawsuit assistance