Workers at the major Saginaw foundries faced some of the highest asbestos exposure levels in Michigan history. If you or a loved one developed mesothelioma, lung cancer, or another asbestos-related disease after working in these facilities, a Saginaw Foundry Asbestos Lawyer can help you pursue compensation and hold manufacturers accountable.
Asbestos Exposure at Saginaw Foundries
For decades, Saginaw was one of the industrial centers of Mid-Michigan, home to multiple GM-related foundries and supplier plants. These foundries used asbestos in:
- Core room insulation and core ovens
- Cupola furnace refractory, linings, and patching materials
- Pouring lines, ladles, and molten metal transfer equipment
- Molding sands contaminated with asbestos binders
- Shakeout lines and ventilation systems
- Pipe insulation on steam lines and process piping
- Boilers, compressors, and maintenance-repair operations
- Asbestos gloves, aprons, jackets, and PPE used historically
- Machinery and motor repairs requiring asbestos gaskets and packing
Millwrights, pourers, furnace tenders, core makers, and maintenance crews — especially those who repaired high-heat equipment — all encountered airborne asbestos fibers daily. In many cases, the exposure levels were extreme because the foundries were enclosed, poorly ventilated, and operated at very high temperatures.
The danger persisted well into the 1980s and 1990s, long after the companies knew asbestos caused cancer.
GM Saginaw Foundry Experience That Few Lawyers Have
Attorney Lee W. Davis handled more than 3,200 GM Saginaw Foundry asbestos cases during the 1990s — including Grey Iron, Nodular Iron, and Malleable Iron facilities.
This experience matters. These cases involve:
- Complex jobsite-specific exposure histories
- Unions such as UAW locals
- Product identification and refractory suppliers
- Corporate knowledge and document trails
- Michigan asbestos defendants and local defense counsel
Most firms do not have the background, internal exposure maps, or firsthand knowledge needed to win Michigan foundry cases. Lee Davis does — because he has been litigating them since 1996.
Diseases Linked to Saginaw Foundry Asbestos Exposure
A Saginaw Foundry Asbestos Lawyer may be able to help if you or a family member has been diagnosed with:
- Mesothelioma
- Asbestos-related lung cancer
- Asbestosis
- Pleural thickening
- Respiratory failure linked to asbestos exposure
These diseases often appear decades after exposure — meaning workers from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s are being diagnosed today.
Who Can File a Claim?
Under Michigan law, claims may be available for:
- Former foundry workers
- Retired union members
- Workers in casting, pouring, millwrighting, furnace work, and maintenance
- Families filing wrongful death claims for a loved one
- Estate representatives
- Workers diagnosed recently — even decades after retirement
Even if the foundry closed or the company reorganized, the legal claims remain valid.
Compensation Available
A Saginaw Foundry Asbestos Lawyer may help you recover:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages and loss of earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Wrongful death damages
- Trust fund compensation where applicable
These cases often settle without going to trial — but being prepared to try the case is what forces meaningful settlement.
Why Choose Lee W. Davis?
- 35+ years of asbestos litigation
- Extensive GM Saginaw Foundry case history
- Michigan-specific exposure knowledge
- Direct attorney access — no case managers, no call centers
- Fast action on new diagnoses
When you call, you speak with Lee Davis directly. No delays. No gatekeepers.
Call for Legal Help
If you or a loved one worked at a Saginaw foundry and later developed an asbestos-related illness, call 412-781-0525 or visit leewdavis.com.
You will speak directly with Attorney Lee W. Davis — no sales team, no screening department.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I still file a claim if the Saginaw foundry closed years ago?
Yes. Even if the foundry shut down, reorganized, or changed ownership, the right to bring an asbestos claim remains intact. Many cases today involve facilities that closed decades ago.
2. Do I need proof of exactly which asbestos products were used?
No. Lee W. Davis has decades of historical product identification, records, supplier knowledge, and exposure patterns specific to Saginaw foundries — evidence most law firms do not possess.
3. How long do I have to file a claim in Michigan?
Michigan’s statute of limitations is strict and runs quickly after diagnosis. Contact a Saginaw Foundry Asbestos Lawyer immediately so deadlines do not bar your claim.