Was Wagner Electric / Thermoid / Molded Brake asbestos documented in litigation?

Wagner Electric / Thermoid / Molded Brake 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 Wagner Electric / Thermoid / Molded Brake asbestos exposure?

Yes. Workers diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis after exposure to Wagner Electric / Thermoid / Molded Brake 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.

Brake-Friction

Wagner Electric / Thermoid Rubber / Molded Brake Products Aftermarket Asbestos Brake Linings

⚖ Litigation RecordAsbestos era through 1980s (aftermarket brake friction industry)Chrysotile asbestos allegedly in Wagner, Thermoid, and Molded Brake Products aftermarket brake linings and clutch facings through the documented era

Overview Product Facts Trades

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

Product Description

Wagner Electric Corporation (historically headquartered St. Louis MO; brake friction operations later distributed across Federal-Mogul), Thermoid Rubber Company (Trenton NJ), and Molded Brake Products manufactured through the asbestos era asbestos-containing aftermarket brake linings, brake shoes, brake pads, and clutch facings sold through independent aftermarket parts distributors, dealer service departments, and consumer retail channels.

Plaintiffs alleged in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation that Wagner, Thermoid, and Molded Brake Products aftermarket brake friction contained chrysotile asbestos through the documented production era and that brake mechanics, automotive technicians, and DIY consumers who replaced, sanded, or worked in proximity to these branded aftermarket brake products were exposed to airborne asbestos.

Wagner Electric / Thermoid Rubber / Molded Brake Products has been named as a Manufacturer Defendant in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation.

Workers Exposed

Brake mechanics at independent brake shops and dealership service departments
Automotive technicians working aftermarket Wagner / Thermoid brake products
DIY consumers replacing aftermarket brake components
Fleet-maintenance workers at commercial, government, and municipal fleet operations

If You Worked With Wagner, Thermoid, or Molded Brake Products

If you replaced, sanded, or worked in proximity to Wagner Electric, Thermoid Rubber, or Molded Brake Products asbestos brake linings, brake shoes, brake pads, or clutch facings 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 NameWagner Electric / Thermoid Rubber / Molded Brake Products Aftermarket Asbestos Brake Linings

Years ProducedAsbestos era through 1980s (aftermarket brake friction industry)

Asbestos ContentChrysotile asbestos allegedly in Wagner, Thermoid, and Molded Brake Products aftermarket brake linings and clutch facings through the documented era

CategoryBrake-Friction Gaskets

Trust FundNo active trust

Exposed Trades & Occupations

Brake mechanicsAutomotive techniciansDIY consumers

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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 be entitled to significant compensation through asbestos trust funds and civil litigation. An attorney experienced in product liability and asbestos claims can evaluate your case — at no cost to you.

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