Was Howden North America — asbestos documented in litigation?

Howden North America — is documented in public asbestos litigation records as a manufacturer whose products contained asbestos during the mid-twentieth century. Workers in industrial facilities, power plants, refineries, shipyards, and commercial construction who handled or worked near these products may have experienced occupational exposure.

Which trades had the most exposure?

Pipe coverers and insulators, pipefitters, boilermakers, millwrights, and maintenance workers are among the trades most frequently documented in asbestos exposure claims. Workers who cut, fitted, or removed asbestos-containing products — and those working in close proximity during that work — typically had the highest fiber concentrations.

How long do workers have to file an asbestos claim?

Statutes of limitations for asbestos personal injury claims vary by state, typically ranging from one to five years from the date of an asbestos-related diagnosis. The clock generally starts at diagnosis, not exposure — mesothelioma can have a latency period of 20 to 50 years. An asbestos attorney can identify the deadlines that apply to your specific situation.

Can workers file claims related to Howden North America — asbestos exposure?

Yes. Workers diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis after exposure to Howden North America — products may pursue claims through civil litigation. An experienced asbestos attorney can assess available defendants, applicable trust funds from co-defendants, and the states where claims can be filed most effectively.

Can family members file secondary exposure claims?

Spouses, children, and household members who developed asbestos-related disease through contact with contaminated work clothing brought home by an exposed worker may be eligible for secondary (household) exposure claims. Wrongful-death claims can also be filed by surviving family members of workers who died from asbestos-related disease.

Howden North America — Asbestos Litigation History

Documented Asbestos Litigation

According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records (reviewed via CourtListener/RECAP), Howden North America has been named as a defendant in 500+ documented asbestos dockets filed between 2012 and 2023 — concentrated in the federal asbestos multidistrict litigation (In re: Asbestos Products Liability Litigation, MDL 875, E.D. Pennsylvania) and other U.S. district courts. Howden North America is named in these cases as a corporate successor entity: Buffalo Forge Company (and American Blower Co.) - Howden Group acquired Buffalo Forge in 1993; asbestos liability flows from Buffalo Forge/American Blower fans, blowers and air-handling equipment with asbestos gaskets/insulation.. The asbestos claims arise from products made by the predecessor company rather than by Howden North America under its current name.

Companies Frequently Named Alongside Howden North America

In these publicly filed cases, Howden North America is most often named as a co-defendant alongside General Electric, Crane Co., Warren Pumps, IMO Industries, Armstrong International, Union Carbide, Goulds Pumps, Air & Liquid Systems — reflecting the multi-defendant nature of asbestos litigation, in which plaintiffs name the range of companies connected to their exposure history.

Occupational Exposure and Asbestos Disease

Asbestos exposure is associated with mesothelioma, asbestosis, and asbestos-related lung cancer, typically after a latency period of two to five decades. Workers in industrial trades — maintenance, construction, shipyard, power generation, and manufacturing — are among those most frequently represented in asbestos litigation.

Legal Status and Litigation History

The litigation record above reflects allegations from publicly filed asbestos cases; these are plaintiff allegations, not findings of fact, and liability is determined case by case. An attorney experienced in asbestos litigation can evaluate whether a specific work and exposure history supports a claim involving Howden North America.

Were You Exposed to an Asbestos-Containing Product?

If you have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease and were exposed to asbestos-containing products, you and your family may have a legal claim. An attorney experienced in product liability and asbestos claims can evaluate your case — at no cost to you.

Living with a diagnosis?

If you were diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease, a filing deadline may already be running. You may have a legal claim now — and claims can often be pursued even if the company is out of business.

Lost a loved one to mesothelioma?

Surviving spouses and children may pursue a wrongful-death claim and asbestos-trust recovery on a loved one's behalf — a separate deadline that can run from the date of passing.

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