About Asbestos Exposure in Wisconsin
Thousands of workers in Wisconsin 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
- Algoma Hardwoods
- Calumet Company
- U. S. Plywood
- Appleton Mills
- Appleton Paper, Inc.
- Fox River Tractor Co.
- Fox Valley Technical College
- Valley Iron Works
- James River Paper
B
- Milwaukee Railroad
- Chrysler
- Beloit Corporation
- Wilson-Hurd Manufacturing
- Tri-State Pipeline Const, Inc.
- Milwaukee Faucet
- Wis Pack, Inc.
C
- Muesenbeck Shoe Company
- Oakland Cheese Factory
D
- Dousman Concrete Products, Inc.
E
- Zell Machine Industries
F
- Florence School District
- Fred Rueping Leather Co.
- Hutter Construction Co.
- Robert Hall Clothes of Fond Dulac, Inc.
- W J Woodruff Roofing Contractors
G
- Ten Chimneys Foundation, Inc.
- Beemster Electric, Inc.
- Chicago Northwestern RR
- Green Bay Canning Corp.
- Hartord Steam Boiler
- Nekoosa Papers
- Northern Paper Mill
- Packer Valley Title Corp.
- Wisconsin Plastics, Inc. of Green Bay
K
- American Motors/Chrysler
- Mead Johnson Terminal
- Precision Erecting
- Lake to Lake Cheese Factory
- Breitung Township School District
L
- Chicago Northwestern RR
M
- Du-Rite Painting
- Bahr Construction Company
- Wisconsin Electric Power Company
- Marinette Fuel & Dock Company
- Marinette Paper Co. Corp.
- Specialty Chem Products Corporation
- Bluhm Brothers Box Factory
- Boson Company Inc.
- House of Heating
- Marshfield Canning Co.
- Marshfield Egg Plant
- Marshfield Plumbing
- Monroe Trucking
- Roddis Plywood Corp.
- Stratford Plumbing
- U. S. Plywood
- Weyerhaeuser Corp.
- Stopler Industries
- T & T Holding Co. Inc.
- 24th Street School
- 68th Street School
- A.O. Smith
- Alfred Goethel Sheet Metal
- Allied Insulation
- American Can
- Appleton Electric
- Babcock & Wilcox
- Bailey Meter Company
- Blackhawk Tannery
- Blaine School
- Blatz Brewery
- Boeing Company
- Bucyrus Erie Foundry
- Budweiser
- Computer Task Group, Inc.
- Congress St. Power Plant
- Craig School
- Delta Manufacturing
- Dowsmith, Inc.
- Elmbrook Memorial Hospital
- General Electric
- Germania Building
- Globe Battery
- Grede Foundries, Inc.
- Johnson Controls, Inc.
- Kingsbury Brewery
- L & S Insulation
- Lappin Electric
- LCL Trucking
- Ludington Grade School
- Manpower, Inc.
- Marquette Electronics
- Maynard Steel Foundry
- Milwaukee School District
- Miller Brewing Company
- Miller Compressor
- Milwaukee Boiler
- Milwaukee Insulation
- Milwaukee Museum
- Milwaukee Public Schools
- Milwaukee RR
- Milwaukee RR Shops
- Milwaukee Sentinel
- Milwaukee Shipyard
- Milwaukee Transport
- Oak Creek Powerhouse
- OMAR Bakery
- Pabst Brewery
- Patrick Cudahy Meat Packing
- Permanent Construction Co. Corp.
- Precision Screw Thread Co.
- Rexnord Chain Belt
- Roman Electric Co.
- Rose Tool & Plastics
- Schlitz Brewery
- Sears, Roebuck & Co.
- South Division High School
- Sprinkmann Sons
- St. Francis Hospital
- St. Matthews Grade School
- Supersteel Manufacturing
- Tower Automotive Products Company
- United Slate Tile & Composition
- University of Wisconsin
- Valley Powerplant
- Vanguard Associates of Milwaukee, Inc.
- Walter Knapp of Wisconsin, Inc.
- We-Energies
- Western Leather Products Corp.
- Wilson Park School
- Wisconsin Electric Power Co.
N
- Meyer Corporation
- Milwaukee Iron
- Sabel Builders, Inc.
- Kimberly Clark Paper
- Niagara School District
O
- Act Wire Company
- Army Chemical Corporation
- Carnation Company
- Exacto Graphics
- Sussex Plastics Company
- Mathy Construction Company
- B C Liquidating Corporation
- Fluor Brothers Construction
- General Resources Corp.
- OshKosh Corporation
- Paine Lumber Co.
- Rockwell International
- Standard Kollsman
P
- Shihata Farms
- Huges Refuse & Landfill Company, Inc.
- Borden's Cheese Factory
- Wisconsin Cheese Producers Corp.
- Nekoosa Edwards Paper Mill
- Port Edwards Paper Mill
R
- Case Tractor
- J.I. Case
- Doede Construction Company, Inc.
S
- Sharon Foundry, Inc.
- Sharon Plumbing & Heating Co.
- Ametek, Inc.
- Georgia Pacific
- Optinberg Boilers
- Gettleman Motors
- Zimmerman Motors
- Aero Building Center
- Spooner Bottling
- Wisconsin Electric Power Company
- Ellis Stone Construction Co.
- Peterson Boatworks
- Peterson Builders
- Sturgeon Bay Shipbuilding
T
- Wisconsin Electric Power Company
W
- Bimex Industries, Inc.
- Automatic Welding Company Corp.
- General Casting Corporation
- Waukesha Foundry
- Waukesha Motors
- Wayne Fitzgibbon
- Babcock Construction
- Thomsen Abbott Construction
- Poblocki Paving
- Price Erecting
- Real Estate Builders, Inc.
- Altman Construction Company, Inc.
- Consolidated Papers, Inc.
- Taylor Insulation
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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 Wisconsin 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