Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman employees exposed to asbestos

Today, Northrop Grumman has 90,000 employees, revenue in excess of $30 billion, and specializes in global aerospace, defense, and security. While asbestos is no longer present, the company is responsible for having exposed workers to the harmful mineral between the 1920s and the 1980s. The occupational group with the highest risk of asbestos exposure was, without a doubt, aircraft workers, as they would have to install brake pads and heat shields, both containing asbestos, by using asbestos gloves.

Furthermore, aircraft mechanics were also exposed to asbestos to a great extent, as they were in charge of maintaining and repairing components that contained asbestos. By disturbing these aircraft components, asbestos dust was released, which the employees and everyone in close proximity inhaled and ingested. The replacement of brake pads entailed permanent manipulation and tugging back and forth, which unavoidably exposed workers to asbestos fibers. Since the engine would generate a lot of heat, mechanics would protect it with asbestos blankets, which could also pose a health hazard when they were damaged by wear and tear.

These are the workers exposed to asbestos by Northrop Grumman during the last century that are today at risk of developing a disease related to occupational asbestos exposure:

• aircraft workers
• mechanics
• insulators
• weapon manufacturers
• engineers
• ironworkers
• welders
• sheet metal workers

Secondary asbestos exposure, a serious concern for the family members of Northrop Grumman workers

The families of Northrop Grumman employees were at significant risk of asbestos exposure during the last century, as the workers would often bring home asbestos dust on their clothes, skin, hair, and shoes. Since asbestos companies went above and beyond to keep the illusion that asbestos was safe, none of the people who handled it on the job were given protective equipment such as respirators. They were not asked to change their clothes at the end of their shift either. Consequently, you can see how easy it was for asbestos to end up in the homes of Northrop Grumman workers.

Usually, the wives of employees would inhale and ingest asbestos when laundering their work clothes, whereas their children would come in contact with the mineral when greeting their fathers. Over the years, the number of asbestos fibers in the bodies of family members would grow, which now places these people at moderate risk of developing a serious disease such as lung cancer. If you shared a house with a Northrop Grumman worker and have a diagnosis that seems related to asbestos exposure, please contact our law firm, as we also take up cases of secondary asbestos exposure.

Legal assistance in wrongful death asbestos exposure cases for family members

The close family members of a victim of workplace asbestos exposure who had not sought financial compensation while alive can file a wrongful death claim on their behalf. Some of the people who can do this on behalf of a departed loved one are parents, children, and spouses. We have been pursuing compensation for toxic exposure victims and their families since 1990 and have the necessary resources to obtain the most favorable outcome for your case if you decide to seek compensation for your lost family member.

To start the legal process, you just have to call us and thoroughly explain your situation. We will then ask you to send our legal experts documents such as the employment and medical records of your family member and their death certificate so that our skilled attorneys can begin assessing your case. If they determine that you are entitled to file a wrongful death claim, they will quickly begin preparing it for submission. Eventually, you will benefit from the largest sum of money available for your specific family circumstances.