About Asbestos Exposure in New Jersey
Thousands of workers in New Jersey 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 46 documented asbestos exposure sites across 36 cities in New Jersey.
Basking Ridge
- Standard Uniform Service
Bayonne
- Standard Tank Cleaning
Bedminster
- AT&T
Beverly
- Beaunit Mills
Bricktown
- Jo-Mar Builders
- Lumber Store, Inc.
Burlington
- U.S. Pipe & Foundry Co.
Burnt Hills
- Burnt Hills Boston Lake School
Clark
- Wiglers Bakery
Clearwater
- Construction Aggregates
Clinton
- Foster Wheeler
Colts Neck
- Naval Ammunition Depot
Cranford
- Weeks Dredging & Contracting
Hackensack
- Bradford Securities Operations, Inc.
Hillside
- CK Liquidation Corp.
Hoboken
- Bethlehem Steel
- Stevens Institute of Technology
Jersey City
- Kellogg Company
Kearney
- Congoleum Corporation
Lake Hopatcong
- Jefferson Township School District
Little Falls
- Systra Engineering, Inc.
Little Ferry
- Gates Construction
- Gates-Atlantic Marine Construction
Livingston
- Foster Wheeler
Manalapan
- Calton Homes, Inc.
Montvale
- Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea, Inc.
Morristown
- Allied Corporation
- AT&T
- Bendix
- Honeywell, Inc.
New Brunswick
- Suburban Transit
Newark
- Continental Airlines
- Lincoln Transit Co.
Park Ridge
- Titan Southeast Construction
Paulsboro
- Mobil Oil Refinery
Pensauken
- Fuller Brush Company
Phillipsburg
- Ingersoll Rand Plant
Port Newark
- Auto Warehouses, Inc.
- Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co.
Princeton
- Princeton University
Ridgefield Park
- RW Denny & Buckley & Co.
Secaucus
- Panasonic Corporation of North America
- Schiavone Construction Co.
Trenton
- Congoleum Corporation
- Consolidates Felspar Corp.
West Orange
- Morgan County Metals Corp.
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 New Jersey 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