H.B. Fuller Company

H.B. Fuller Company employees exposed to asbestos

During the last century, H.B. Fuller Company made use of asbestos in large amounts, as the mineral has numerous convenient properties, such as excellent resistance to fire, electricity and a wide range of chemicals. Furthermore, it was also very cheap at the time. Specializing in the manufacturing of adhesives, H.B. Fuller Company was no exception when it came to knowingly exposed their workers to asbestos. As one of the leading adhesives producers worldwide during the last century, the company is responsible for jeopardizing the health of thousands of workers, who were oblivious to the dangers of occupational asbestos exposure. The occupations at the highest risk of developing a serious disease as a result of exposure to the asbestos products of this company are:

• factory workers
• construction workers
• maintenance workers

Nowadays, a considerable number of former H.B. Fuller Company employees are struggling with serious types of lung disease – such as asbestosis or pulmonary fibrosis – as a consequence. However, since it usually takes between 10 and 50 years for a disease to develop, early signs are often difficult to spot and, to make matters worse, they also mimic the symptoms of less severe conditions, such as asthma or pneumonia.

Asbestos exposure was also common in the households of H.B. Fuller Company workers

Not only did the unethical attitude of asbestos companies affect workers, but it also took a heavy toll on their family members. Oftentimes, H.B. Fuller Company employees would unknowingly carry home carcinogenic fibers on their work clothes, which could later be inhaled or ingested by a loved one. This is referred to as “secondary asbestos exposure” and can have the same dire health consequences as direct contact with the mineral in occupational settings. While the wives of H.B. Fuller Company workers would usually be exposed to asbestos by laundering their clothes, children would frequently breathe in toxic fibers upon greeting their fathers.

In addition to providing superior legal assistance and representation to people whose contact with asbestos took place on the job, our lawyers also help those who struggle with the effects of secondary exposure recover the compensation they deserve. If you shared the same dwelling with a family member who, at the time, was working at H.B. Fuller Company and are now dealing with a disease such as lung cancer or mesothelioma, please contact our attorneys at your earliest convenience. With over 25 years of professional experience, they are bound to obtain excellent results for you.

Legal assistance in wrongful death asbestos exposure cases for family members

The surviving family members of a worker who developed a disease as a result of occupational asbestos exposure but has not taken legal action during their lifetime are also eligible for compensation. With over 25 years of experience in pursuing compensation for the victims of asbestos exposure and their family members, our attorneys will help you recover the money you deserve on behalf of your loved one. While it is very complex, the legal process requires minimal involvement on your part, as the majority of the aspects, such as the claim and the documents which must accompany it, will be efficiently handled by our legal team. If you have a family member who lost their lives to a disease that was caused by workplace asbestos exposure, do not hesitate to contact our law firm for quality legal assistance. It is important to know that, because we work on a contingency fee basis, you will not have to pay anything unless we recover compensation for you.