Was Edward Valves / Rockwell-Edward — asbestos documented in litigation?

Edward Valves / Rockwell-Edward — 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 Edward Valves / Rockwell-Edward — asbestos exposure?

Yes. Workers diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis after exposure to Edward Valves / Rockwell-Edward — 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.

Gaskets

Edward Valves Asbestos-Packed High-Pressure Industrial Valves

⚖ Litigation Recordc. 1900-1980sAsbestos valve packing, asbestos bonnet gaskets

Overview Product Facts Trades

Litigation Record: Information below reflects allegations in publicly filed asbestos litigation — plaintiff allegations, not findings of fact.

Product Description

Edward Valves, Inc. (East Chicago, Indiana — later acquired and operated as Rockwell-Edward within Rockwell International, and ultimately as Flowserve Edward) was through the 20th century a leading U.S. manufacturer of forged-steel gate, globe, and check valves for high-pressure, high-temperature service in refineries, power plants, petrochemical facilities, and nuclear plants. Edward valves were specified for the most severe steam and process services in U.S. industry — superheated steam mains, refinery hot-oil service, boiler feedwater, main steam, and reactor coolant.

Plaintiffs alleged in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation that Edward Valves were specified with asbestos valve stem packing, asbestos bonnet gaskets, and related asbestos-containing sealing components. Pipefitters and refinery and power-plant valve technicians who repacked and rebuilt Edward valves disturbed asbestos packing during routine maintenance.

Edward Valves / Rockwell-Edward has been named as a Manufacturer Defendant in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation.

Workers Exposed

Pipefitters (UA Local members) working refinery hot-oil and steam systems
Refinery valve technicians
Power-plant operators and main-steam-line maintenance
Nuclear-plant maintenance crews
Petrochemical-plant millwrights

If You Worked With Edward Valves

If you repacked, rebuilt, or installed Edward Valves or Rockwell-Edward forged-steel valves during the asbestos era — and have since been diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer, or another asbestos-related illness — you may have legal rights.

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Product Facts

Trade NameEdward Valves Asbestos-Packed High-Pressure Industrial Valves

Years Producedc. 1900-1980s

Asbestos ContentAsbestos valve packing, asbestos bonnet gaskets

CategoryGaskets Gaskets-Packing

Trust FundNo active trust

Exposed Trades & Occupations

PipefittersRefinery valve techniciansPower-plant operatorsPlant millwrights

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