Was Waukesha Engine / Continental Motors / Wisconsin Motors — asbestos documented in litigation?

Waukesha Engine / Continental Motors / Wisconsin Motors — 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 Waukesha Engine / Continental Motors / Wisconsin Motors — asbestos exposure?

Yes. Workers diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis after exposure to Waukesha Engine / Continental Motors / Wisconsin Motors — 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.

Industrial-Furnaces

Waukesha / Continental / Wisconsin Industrial Engines for Oilfield, Gensets, Forklifts, and Industrial Service

⚖ Litigation RecordWaukesha 1906-present; Continental Motors 1905-1969; Wisconsin Motors 1909-present; asbestos era through 1980sAsbestos exhaust manifold and turbocharger insulation; asbestos gaskets at cylinder heads and exhaust manifolds; asbestos electrical wire insulation

Overview Product Facts Trades

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

Product Description

Waukesha Motor Company (founded 1906, Waukesha WI; acquired by Dresser Industries 1968, today part of GE Aviation / Baker Hughes), Continental Motors Corporation (founded 1905, Muskegon MI; acquired by Ryan Aeronautical 1969), and Wisconsin Motors (founded 1909, Milwaukee WI) manufactured through the 20th century industrial and automotive gasoline and diesel engines for oilfield gas-compression service, industrial power-generation gensets, forklifts, construction equipment, agricultural equipment, and OEM applications.

Plaintiffs alleged in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation that Waukesha, Continental, and Wisconsin engines were specified through the asbestos era with asbestos exhaust manifold and turbocharger insulation, asbestos gaskets at cylinder heads and exhaust manifolds, and asbestos electrical wire insulation on engine wiring. Diesel mechanics, oilfield mechanics, and industrial engine mechanics who serviced these engines disturbed asbestos as routine maintenance.

Waukesha / Continental / Wisconsin has been named as a Manufacturer Defendant in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation.

Workers Exposed

Diesel and industrial engine mechanics
Oilfield mechanics working Waukesha gas-compression engines at natural gas gathering plants
Forklift mechanics working Continental / Wisconsin industrial engines
Genset operators at power-generation installations

If You Worked With Waukesha, Continental, or Wisconsin Engines

If you serviced, rebuilt, or worked in proximity to Waukesha, Continental, or Wisconsin industrial or automotive engines 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 NameWaukesha / Continental / Wisconsin Industrial Engines for Oilfield, Gensets, Forklifts, and Industrial Service

Years ProducedWaukesha 1906-present; Continental Motors 1905-1969; Wisconsin Motors 1909-present; asbestos era through 1980s

Asbestos ContentAsbestos exhaust manifold and turbocharger insulation; asbestos gaskets at cylinder heads and exhaust manifolds; asbestos electrical wire insulation

CategoryIndustrial-Furnaces Gaskets

Trust FundNo active trust

Exposed Trades & Occupations

Diesel mechanicsOilfield mechanicsIndustrial engine mechanicsForklift mechanics

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