About Asbestos Exposure in Massachusetts
Thousands of workers in Massachusetts were exposed to asbestos at industrial facilities, construction sites, shipyards, power plants, and other workplaces throughout the 20th century. Many of these companies have been held liable for asbestos exposure in lawsuits and have established bankruptcy trusts to compensate victims.
If you or a loved one worked at any of the locations listed below and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease, you may be eligible for compensation.
Exposure Sites by City
Browse 76 documented asbestos exposure sites across 38 cities in Massachusetts.
Amherst
- Fulton Railing, Inc.
Andover
- Essex Sand & Gravel
- Philips Electronics North American Corporation
Baldwinville
- Narragansett High School
Belmont
- Eastern Refractories
Boston
- AC Leathers
- Arrow Packing Co.
- Boston Latin School
- Central Electric Power Cooperative
- Coombs Electric
- Endicott & Colby Temporaries
- Goldsmith Leathers
- Harbor Point Housing
- Helco Electric
- Lawrence Leathers Division of Swift & Company
- S M Corporation
- Stone & Webster Construction
- VA Medical Center
Cambridge
- Cambridge Hospital
- Cambridge School
- T B C I Corp.
Canton
- New England Insulation
- O'Connor Constructors, Inc.
- Plymouth Rubber Plant
Chelsea
- ASB of Portland, Inc.
Dracut
- Essex Sand and Gravel
- Northeastern Drywall, Inc.
East Boston
- Bethlehem Steel
- Bethlehem Steel Shipyard
- Jefferson Construction
Foxboro
- Foxboro Company
Gloucester
- Thurstons Garage
Indian Orchard
- Monsanto Company
Jamaica Plain
- Lemuel Shattuck Hospital
Lakeville
- Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
Lawrence
- G & D General Contractors, Inc.
- George Moreau General Contract
- Jo-Gal Shoe Company, Inc.
- Lucien Garage
- Northeast Aluminum, Inc.
- Pelletier Home Improvement
- Servco
Lee
- Kimberly Clark Paper Mill
- Mead Morart Mill
- Southern Berkshire Welding
Lenox Dale
- Industrial Welding, Inc.
- Kimberly Clark Columbia Mill
Lexington
- D C Heath & Company
Lowell
- Martin Welding
- Scannell Boiler Works
Lynn
- General Electric
Methuen
- Jean Pierre Construction
N. Adams
- Greylock Mill
Needham
- Anders Electronics
- RCA Electronics
Newton Centre
- Eastern Refractories Company, Inc.
Orcester
- Abcock Borsig Power, Inc.
Peabody
- Chelsea Industries
- Peabody Public Schools
Quincy
- Bethlehem Steel
- General Dynamics
Saugus
- Conrad Construction
South Lee
- Mead Laurel Mill
- Mead Willow Mill
Southbridge
- May Wells School
Springfield
- Burgers Package Store, Inc.
- Liberty Ice & Fuel Co.
- Manpower Inc. of Springfield
Wakefield
- Wakefield Engineering
Watertown
- Hyperion Industries
- Macalaster Scientific Corp.
West Peabody
- Essex Sand and Gravel
West Roxbury
- VA Medical Center
West Springfield
- Plastic Packaging Corp.
- Strathmore Paper Co Corp.
Worcester
- BASF
What to Do If You Worked at These Sites
If you worked at any facility listed above and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, or lung cancer, take these steps:
- Document your work history — Note dates, job duties, and specific locations where you worked
- Gather medical records — Obtain documentation of your diagnosis and treatment
- Consult a mesothelioma attorney — An experienced lawyer can identify all potential compensation sources
- File claims promptly — Statutes of limitations may limit your time to file
Compensation Options
Workers exposed to asbestos in Massachusetts may be eligible for compensation from multiple sources:
- Asbestos Trust Funds — Many bankrupt asbestos companies have established trusts with billions in assets
- Lawsuits — Claims against companies still in business that manufactured or used asbestos
- VA Benefits — For veterans exposed during military service
- Workers' Compensation — State programs for occupational exposure