Auto Mechanics & Asbestos Exposure

During the driving process, asbestos fibers collect in the brake drum as the brake shoes are being applied to the drum, thus creating friction. When maintenance work is scheduled on the vehicle the asbestos will be released in the auto shop, endangering its workers.

It is common for a long time to pass from being exposed to asbestos fibers to the onset of an asbestos-related disease. In this case, lung cancer may not show up until ten years after the mechanic was exposed to asbestos.

Auto mechanics also served in the military, being responsible for maintaining and repairing the systems and equipment present on the vehicles, such as the wheels and the engine. They were also in charge of repairing small equipment, such as a forklift or a transport vehicle. In the military, auto mechanics served in the U.S. Air Forces and the U.S. Army. Because numerous automotive components, such as brakes and gaskets, were manufactured with asbestos before 1980, veterans who served under this rating are now at high risk of developing a serious disease, such as lung cancer, asbestosis or mesothelioma.

Relevant job titles

assembler
repairman
brake mechanic
grinder
gasket worker
accessories technician
apprentice technician
auto detailer
auto mechanic helper
dismantler
engine performance technician
installation mechanic
vehicle operator
motor vehicle operator
motor vehicle mechanic
maintenance mechanic
motor inspector

Asbestos secondary exposure?

People exposed through spouse, husband, parent, relative.

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Asbestos-related cancer eligible for filing a claim

If you developed one of the following cancers as a result of occupational exposure, you are eligible for compensation. If you are too ill, a family member can help you with the legal process. In the unfortunate event that you pass away before recovering compensation, your surviving family members will receive compensation on your behalf.

Lung Cancer

Mesothelioma

Throat Cancer

Esophageal Cancer

Bronchial Cancer

Gastrointestinal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer

If, however, you struggle with non-cancerous pleural diseases such as asbestosis, pulmonary fibrosis, pleural plaques, pleural effusion, diffuse pleural thickening, COPD (emphysema & chronic bronchitis), pleurisy, lung nodules, lung spots, asthma, pneumonitis, tuberculosis, rounded atelectasis or lung scarring, please seek a second or even a third opinion as the rate of misdiagnosis is very high among the victims of asbestos exposure.