Michigan Foundry Worker Cancer cases continue to rise as more workers learn that decades of asbestos exposure in iron, aluminum, and steel foundries caused their illness. These workers often handled molten metal, operated cranes, maintained furnaces, or cleaned casting areas—jobs historically tied to heavy asbestos use.
If you or a family member worked in a Michigan foundry and later developed lung cancer or mesothelioma, your exposure may be connected to contaminated insulation, refractory materials, gaskets, molds, and protective gear found throughout Michigan’s industrial plants.
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How Michigan Foundry Workers Were Exposed
Foundries in Detroit, Saginaw, Flint, Dearborn, Holland, and Muskegon relied on asbestos for heat protection and durability. Workers encountered asbestos in:
- Furnace linings and refractory brick
- Casting house insulation
- Hot-metal ladle insulation
- Asbestos gloves, aprons, and PPE
- High-temperature gaskets and seals
- Pipe insulation running across melt shops
Grinding, cutting, and maintaining these materials released asbestos dust—exposing workers across entire foundry floors.
Cancer Linked to Michigan Foundry Work
Foundry employees face higher risks of:
- Mesothelioma
- Lung cancer
- Laryngeal cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Asbestosis
These cancers can appear 20–50 years after the initial exposure—meaning many Michigan workers are only now being diagnosed.
Your Legal Options in Michigan
Workers may qualify for:
- Asbestos trust fund compensation
- Lawsuits against manufacturers of asbestos products
- Compensation for medical bills, travel, lost wages, and family support
- Claims even if the foundry has closed
You do not need your old employer to still exist. Many Michigan foundries have shut down—but their product suppliers remain legally responsible.
Why Experience Matters
Michigan foundries—including GM Grey Iron, Nodular Iron, Malleable Iron, and others—were among the highest asbestos-use facilities in the country. I personally handled 3,200 GM Saginaw Foundry asbestos cases in the 1990s, giving me direct experience with:
- Exposure patterns
- Product ID
- Job-specific asbestos sources
- Historic foundry layouts
- Trade-specific cancer risks
This background helps build stronger, faster, higher-value claims for Michigan workers today.
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FAQs — Michigan Foundry Worker Cancer
1. What causes Michigan Foundry Worker Cancer?
Michigan Foundry Worker Cancer is often linked to long-term asbestos exposure in iron, steel, and aluminum foundries. Asbestos was used in furnace insulation, refractory materials, casting areas, and high-heat protective gear, exposing workers across entire melt shops.
2. Which Michigan foundries used asbestos?
Many Michigan foundries—including GM Grey Iron, Nodular Iron, Malleable Iron, Ford Rouge, and plants in Detroit, Flint, and Saginaw—used asbestos for heat resistance and durability. Workers in these facilities faced daily exposure to airborne asbestos fibers.
3. Can I file a claim if my Michigan foundry job was decades ago?
Yes. Most cancers related to asbestos exposure appear 20–50 years after exposure. Michigan workers can still file claims even if the exposure happened decades ago or the foundry is now closed.
4. What compensation is available for Michigan foundry workers with cancer?
Workers may qualify for asbestos trust funds, lawsuits against product manufacturers, compensation for medical costs, lost wages, travel expenses, and benefits for surviving family members. Many cases resolve without going to court.
Mesothelioma/Asbestos Legal Help – WV, MI & PA
Speak directly with attorney Lee W. Davis. No call centers. Free, confidential review.