Was York International (York Shipley) — asbestos documented in litigation?

York International (York Shipley) — 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 York International (York Shipley) — asbestos exposure?

Yes. Workers diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis after exposure to York International (York Shipley) — 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.

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York Chillers, Refrigeration Compressors, Air Handlers, Industrial Refrigeration

⚖ Litigation Recordc. 1874-1980sAsbestos pipe insulation, asbestos gaskets, asbestos motor insulation, asbestos cork composite refrigeration insulation

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Overview Product Facts Trades

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

Product Description

York International Corporation (York, Pennsylvania — historically York Manufacturing Company / York Shipley / York Heating & Air Conditioning; today part of Johnson Controls) was through the 20th century a leading U.S. manufacturer of commercial chillers, industrial refrigeration compressors and systems, central-station air handlers, rooftop HVAC packages, and integrated commercial and industrial cooling installations. York equipment was specified across commercial buildings, food-processing plants, cold-storage warehouses, dairy and brewery refrigeration, ice rinks, and ammonia industrial refrigeration installations.

Plaintiffs alleged in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation that York chillers, refrigeration compressors, and HVAC equipment were specified with asbestos-containing materials including pipe insulation, casing gaskets, motor insulation, and asbestos-cork composite refrigeration insulation for low-temperature applications.

York International has been named as a Manufacturer Defendant in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation.

Workers Exposed

HVAC service mechanics and technicians
Industrial refrigeration mechanics (cold-storage, food processing, dairies, breweries)
Pipefitters working ammonia refrigeration systems
Ice-rink and arena building-maintenance workers
Commercial-building stationary engineers

If You Worked With York Refrigeration or HVAC Equipment

If you installed, serviced, or maintained York chillers, ammonia refrigeration systems, air handlers, or HVAC equipment during the asbestos era — including in industrial refrigeration, cold-storage, food-processing, or ice-rink applications — 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 NameYork Chillers, Refrigeration Compressors, Air Handlers, Industrial Refrigeration

ManufacturerYork International — Asbestos Products & Litigation History

Years Producedc. 1874-1980s

Asbestos ContentAsbestos pipe insulation, asbestos gaskets, asbestos motor insulation, asbestos cork composite refrigeration insulation

CategoryHvac-Equipment Air-Handlers Gaskets

Trust FundNo active trust

Exposed Trades & Occupations

HVAC mechanicsRefrigeration mechanicsPipefittersBuilding maintenance

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