About Asbestos Exposure in Michigan
Thousands of workers in Michigan 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
A
- Michigan Producers Dairy
- Bechtel Corp.
- Tecumseh Products Company
- Daimlerchrysler Corporation
B
- Kellogg Company
- DeFoe Ship Building
- Benton Harbor Engineering
- Clark Equipment
- Berrien County Farm Bureau
- Buchanan Steel
C
- Vanguard Company
- Guardian Industries
- Fred Swartzmiller Lumber
D
- Ford Motor Company
- Rouge Steel
- A M P, Inc.
- AIAG
- Air Khem
- American Motors Corporation
- Auto Terminal Corp.
- Bruno Bertolini
- Cerveny Middle School
- Chrysler Corp.
- Commercial Barge Lines
- Denver National Electric
- Detroit Edison
- Detroit Public School District
- Detroit Tiger Stadium
- Dewitt Products
- Emerson Middle School
- FAA
- Fruehauf Corp.
- General Motors
- Grace Hospital
- Henry Ford High School
- Hutchins Middle School
- L A Young Spring & Wire Corp
- Main Sheet Metal Works
- Marathon Oil
- Midland Ross Corp
- Michigan Boiler & Engineering Co.
- Minute Man Stuffing
- Multiple Service Constructors
- New York Central Railroad
- Sheller MFG Corp.
- Skyline Industrial Services, Inc.
- Ternstedt Division of GM
- Webb Conveyor
- Wofeorene Tube
- Grand Truck Railroad
E
- C & M Farm Service
- Skinner's Body Shop
- Dana Corp.
- Great Lakes Steel
- Temporary Associates, Inc.
- Germain Construction
F
- Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging
- Fennville Public Schools
- Mechanical Heat & Frost Insulating
- Ford Motor Company
- 3C Auto
- A/C Spark Plug
- AC Spark Plugs
- Buick Plant
- Chevrolet Plant
- Firestone
- Delphi Corp.
- Flint Lumber
- G&W Engineering, Inc.
- General Motors Plant
- GM Fisher Body Plant
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
- Guardian Security-Buick Plant
- Kasper Industries
- Maroutt Flooring Company
- Rich Field Iron Works
- Roadway Express
G
- American Seating Co.
- Bytwerk & Clonan Liquidating
- CBS Corp.
- H&H Plastic Manufacturing Co.
- Lear Siegler
- MacDonalds Industrial Products
- MHE Contracting, Inc.
- Mid-State Die Casting
- St. Mary's Hospital
- Steelcase Inc. & Subsidiaries
- Auto Cast, Inc.
- Electrolux (Frigidaire Plant)
H
- GMC
- Hastings Aluminum Products
- Hastings Manufacturing Co.
- Pennock Hospital
- Acustar, Inc.
- Chrysler Motors Corp.
- Cascade Die Casting Group
- Holland Hospital
J
- AQP Liquidating Corp
- Fab-Alloy
- Jackson Brass Foundry
- Michigan Bell
K
- Checkers Motor Corp.
- Universal Carloading & Distributing Co., Inc.
L
- Demmer Tool & Dye
- Farm Bureau Marketing Corporation of Michigan
- Robex Corp
- Dutcher Construction
- George Kountoupes Painting Co.
- Hartman-Walsh Painting Co., Inc.
- Sears
- McGraw Edison Company
- Ford Transmission Plant
- Attwood Brass
M
- Ingersoll Rand
- Goldthorpe Enterprise
- Krygoski Construction Company
- Kaljer Manufacturing
- Middleville Engineering & Manufacturing
- Nelson Engineering
- Dow Chemical Company
- Staelgraeve-Turner Electric
- Ford Paint Plant
- J P Stocks Insulation Co.
- Kimberly Clark
- Lacrosse Dredging Corp.
N
- Independence Steel
- Plastic Masters
- Kewneer Manufacturing
- Niles Manufacturing Co.
- Walter Couse & Co.
- Trinity Health - Michigan
- Western Michigan Equities, Inc.
O
- Practical Construction Company
- Haak General Repair
- Hoerner Waldorf Corp.
- Clinton Machine
- Universal Electric/Magnatek
P
- Ford Sheldon Rd. Parts Plant
- Metaldyne Machining & Assembly
- General Motors
- Sylvan Industrial Piping of TN
- Winkworth Transit Company
- CCI Liquidating Corp.
- North Central Area Schools
- Powers Spalding Public School
R
- Detroit Diesel Plant
- Redford Railing
- U. S. Steel
- Independent Insulation, Inc.
S
- Cisco, Inc.
- Cummins Bridgeway
- Frutchey Bean Company
- GM Grey Iron Foundry
- Saginaw Steering Gears
- Southwest Brake
- Windcrest Promotions, Inc.
- Bumhoffer Gremel Ford, Inc.
- Sebewaing Pipefitting
- Ewald Builders
- Jahr Roofing
- Kohtz Floor Covering
- Neumanns Sales & Service
- Ford Motor Company
- General Motors
T
- Midwest Steel Erection Co.
- Munson Hospital
- Honda Motor
- Gibson Insulation Co.
- Port Terminal Transport, Inc.
- Skyline Painting Co., Inc.
W
- Taylor Building Products
- Sterling Garrett Contracting Co.
- Chrysler Motors
- General Motors
- Trilex Industries
- Tolfree Hospital
- Ford Motor Company
- Great Lakes Steel
- Wyandotte Chemical
- Light Metals Corp.
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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 Michigan 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