Documented Asbestos Litigation
According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records (reviewed via CourtListener/RECAP), Robert Bosch has been named as a defendant in 100+ documented asbestos dockets filed between 2012 and 2023 across U.S. district courts. Plaintiffs allege that Robert Bosch manufactured or supplied asbestos-containing products — Automotive parts manufacturer that made/sold brake friction products (brake pads and shoes) historically containing asbestos. — and that workers were exposed while handling or working around them.
Companies Frequently Named Alongside Robert Bosch
In these publicly filed cases, Robert Bosch is most often named as a co-defendant alongside Ford Motor, Honeywell International, Pneumo-Abex, Union Carbide, Georgia-Pacific, Curtiss Wright, Gardner Denver, Kaiser Gypsum — 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 Robert Bosch.