Was I-T-E Imperial / Siemens-Allis / ITE-Gould — asbestos documented in litigation?

I-T-E Imperial / Siemens-Allis / ITE-Gould — 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 I-T-E Imperial / Siemens-Allis / ITE-Gould — asbestos exposure?

Yes. Workers diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis after exposure to I-T-E Imperial / Siemens-Allis / ITE-Gould — 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.

Electrical

I-T-E Imperial / Siemens-Allis / ITE-Gould Circuit Breakers, Switchgear, and Transformers

⚖ Litigation RecordI-T-E 1889-1969; ITE-Gould 1969-1988; Siemens-Allis 1978-present; asbestos era through 1980sAsbestos arc-chute components allegedly in I-T-E circuit breakers and switchgear; asbestos-filled phenolic laminate; asbestos transformer components

Overview Product Facts Trades

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

Product Description

I-T-E Circuit Breaker Company (founded 1889, Philadelphia PA; merged with Gould-National Batteries 1969 to form Gould Inc.; ITE division acquired by Siemens 1978 and merged with Allis-Chalmers Electric to form Siemens-Allis, later Siemens Energy & Automation, today Siemens USA) manufactured through the 20th century one of the principal U.S. lines of circuit breakers, industrial and utility switchgear, motor controls, and transformers — competing with Westinghouse, GE, Cutler-Hammer, and Square D for the U.S. electrical protection market.

Plaintiffs alleged in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation that I-T-E circuit breakers, switchgear, and transformers were specified through the asbestos era with asbestos arc-chute components in circuit-breaker and switchgear assemblies, asbestos-filled phenolic laminate components in electrical protection equipment, and asbestos transformer components in Siemens-Allis (formerly Allis-Chalmers) transformer product lines.

Industrial electricians, plant electricians, and utility electricians who serviced I-T-E / Siemens-Allis equipment disturbed asbestos as routine maintenance.

I-T-E Circuit Breaker / ITE-Gould / Siemens-Allis / Siemens has been named as a Manufacturer Defendant in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation.

Workers Exposed

Industrial electricians (IBEW Local members) servicing I-T-E / Siemens-Allis circuit breakers and switchgear
Plant electricians at industrial facilities with I-T-E installations
Utility electricians at power-generation and transmission facilities

If You Worked With I-T-E, ITE-Gould, or Siemens-Allis Electrical Equipment

If you serviced, rebuilt, or worked in proximity to I-T-E Circuit Breaker, ITE-Gould, or Siemens-Allis circuit breakers, switchgear, or transformers 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 NameI-T-E Imperial / Siemens-Allis / ITE-Gould Circuit Breakers, Switchgear, and Transformers

Years ProducedI-T-E 1889-1969; ITE-Gould 1969-1988; Siemens-Allis 1978-present; asbestos era through 1980s

Asbestos ContentAsbestos arc-chute components allegedly in I-T-E circuit breakers and switchgear; asbestos-filled phenolic laminate; asbestos transformer components

CategoryElectrical Electrical-Components Gaskets

Trust FundNo active trust

Exposed Trades & Occupations

Industrial electriciansPlant electriciansUtility electricians

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