Mesothelioma from Industrial Insulation

Mesothelioma from industrial insulation is not a distant risk — it’s a harsh reality for many former mill workers across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio. For decades, asbestos-containing insulation was used in steel mills, power plants, oil refineries, and chemical facilities without warning workers of its dangers.

Industrial insulation was applied to high-temperature equipment, piping, boilers, and furnaces to prevent heat loss and protect infrastructure. But that protection came at a deadly cost. The moment insulation was installed, removed, or disturbed, microscopic asbestos fibers became airborne. Workers in the vicinity inhaled these fibers, unaware that each breath brought them one step closer to mesothelioma.

Many of these workers were not insulators themselves — they were pipefitters, electricians, crane operators, or general laborers who worked near the source. That’s why so many mill workers today are receiving mesothelioma diagnoses decades after their last shift.

⚠️ Who Was Most at Risk?

• Pipefitters and maintenance crews working around steam lines
• Electricians cutting through insulated conduit
• Boiler workers scraping and replacing lagging
• Laborers sweeping insulation debris
• Even supervisors simply present on the floor during insulation work

🧬 The Latency Problem

Mesothelioma takes decades to develop — 20 to 50 years in most cases. That’s why many workers who retired in the ‘80s or ‘90s are only now facing symptoms: shortness of breath, persistent coughing, chest pain, or unexplained weight loss.

Sadly, even spouses and children were exposed through fibers brought home on work clothes, putting entire families at risk.

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✅ You May Still Have a Case for Mesothelioma from industrial insulation

Even if your employer no longer exists, the manufacturers of asbestos insulation — companies like Owens Corning, Johns-Manville, and Pittsburgh Corning — funded asbestos bankruptcy trusts that still pay claims today.

You don’t need to file a lawsuit. In most cases, we file directly with the trusts. And we only get paid if you do.

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Was your loved one exposed to industrial insulation and later diagnosed with mesothelioma? Don’t wait. Help is still available.

📞 Call 412-781-0525 now or submit your free claim review.

We’ve helped thousands of workers and families — let us help you next.

There’s no fee unless we win — and deadlines still apply.

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