New Jersey Mesothelioma & Asbestos Lawyers
Asbestos Exposure in New Jersey
Many of New Jersey’s prominent industries, including chemical development, textile manufacturing, shipping and railroad development, exposed workers to large quantities of toxic asbestos. Several power plants and manufacturing plants across the state employed over 400,000 workers that were placed at risk.
Unfortunately, many of the families of these workers also have an increased risk of developing cancer because of the asbestos fibers that were carried home on the body and clothing of those workers.
Statistics for Mesothelioma Cases in New Jersey
New Jersey ranks 8th in the US for asbestos-related deaths. There have been 1,978 deaths from mesothelioma and asbestos lung cancer between 1999 – 2013.
Common Causes of Asbestos Exposure in NJ
Asbestos exposure in New Jersey can occur in various settings, primarily due to the state's industrial past and the presence of older buildings. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was widely used for its fire-resistant and insulating properties, but it is also hazardous to human health, causing diseases like mesothelioma and asbestosis. Here are some common causes of asbestos exposure in New Jersey:
Old Buildings and Homes
Many homes and commercial buildings in New Jersey, especially those constructed before the 1980s, contain asbestos in materials such as:
- Insulation: Asbestos was used in insulation for pipes, boilers, and walls.
- Flooring and Ceiling Tiles: Older tiles often contained asbestos for added durability and fire resistance.
- Roofing and Siding: Asbestos was used in cement roofing, siding materials, and shingles.
- Drywall and Joint Compounds: Asbestos was commonly mixed into joint compounds and drywall for its heat resistance.
Renovation, demolition, or repairs on these older structures can disturb asbestos-containing materials, releasing harmful fibers into the air.
Shipyards
The state has a history of shipbuilding, particularly during World War II, and shipyards were major sites of asbestos exposure. Workers who built, repaired, or decommissioned ships were frequently exposed to asbestos in:
- Ship Insulation: Asbestos was used extensively to insulate ship engines, pipes, and boilers.
- Fireproofing Materials: Many materials used to prevent fires aboard ships contained asbestos.
Shipyard workers, particularly in areas like Camden and Kearny, were at high risk for exposure.
Industrial Sites
New Jersey has been home to many manufacturing plants, oil refineries, chemical factories, and power plants that used asbestos in various processes, including:
- Machinery Insulation: Asbestos was often used to insulate high-heat machinery and equipment.
- Construction Materials: Many factories and plants used asbestos in cement, gaskets, and other materials.
- Textiles: Factories producing heat-resistant textiles used asbestos fibers in their products.
Employees in industries like chemical production, oil refining, and manufacturing could have been exposed regularly to asbestos during their work.
Automotive Repair Shops
Asbestos was widely used in automotive parts like brake pads, clutches, and gaskets due to its heat-resistant properties. Mechanics in the state working in auto repair shops could be exposed to asbestos when repairing or replacing these parts, especially if the parts are worn and asbestos fibers become airborne.
Public Buildings and Schools
Schools, hospitals, and government buildings in New Jersey, especially older ones, may still contain asbestos in their infrastructure. Teachers, custodial staff, and maintenance workers are at risk if asbestos-containing materials like ceiling tiles, insulation, or pipes are disturbed during maintenance or renovations.
Natural Asbestos Deposits
While not as common, there are natural asbestos deposits in certain parts of the United States. If disturbed, these deposits can release asbestos fibers into the air, potentially causing exposure. However, this is a less frequent source in New Jersey compared to industrial or commercial sources.
Construction Sites
Construction workers involved in demolition, renovation, or construction of older buildings may encounter asbestos-containing materials. If these materials are not properly handled or removed, the fibers can become airborne, putting workers and even nearby residents at risk.
Firefighter Exposure
Firefighters are at risk of asbestos exposure when battling fires in older buildings where asbestos-containing materials may become damaged and release fibers into the air. Protective gear is important, but exposure can still occur, especially during post-fire cleanup operations.
Secondary Exposure
Family members of workers who handled asbestos materials may also face secondary exposure. Workers could inadvertently bring asbestos fibers home on their clothing, shoes, or tools, exposing others in their household.
Filing an Asbestos Claim if You Live in New Jersey
You do not have to file your claim in the state in which you live.
It’s far more important to contact an attorney with a strong history of experience specifically in asbestos cases, than it is to select one who happens to be in your area of New Jersey. The most successful attorneys in your area may have never handled an asbestos case.
SWMW attorneys dedicate the overwhelming majority of their time and effort prosecuting mesothelioma claims, so we know which states and jurisdictions are going to provide the best outcome for your case and can get your case settled faster.
Provided below is a list of cities in the state of New Jersey where asbestos jobsites are known to have been located. If you worked for any of these companies or at these jobsites in New Jersey, there is a possibility that you may have been exposed to harmful asbestos which is known to cause mesothelioma and lung cancer.
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Alloways Creek Township
- Salem Nuclear Power Plant
Ancora
- Ancora State Hospital
- New Jersey State Hospital
- New Jersey State Mental Hospital
Asbury Park
- Atlantic Coast Electric Light Company
- Atlantic Coast Electric Railroad Company
- Carlton House
- Consolidated Laundries Corporation
- Convention Hall
- Eastern New Jersey Power Company
- Fisher Baking Company
- Kingsley Arms Apartments
Barrington
- Barrington Manor Apartments
- Barrington Plant
- Edmund Scientific Company
- Owens Corning Fiberglass Company
Bayway
- Bayway Refinery
- Esso Standard Oil Company
- Exxon
- Humble Oil & Refining Company
- Phelps Dodge Copper Products Company
- Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Belvidere
- Celanese Plastics
- Dsm Nutritional Products
- Hercules Power Company, Inc.
- Hoffman – La Roche, Inc.
- Hoffman Laroche, Inc
Berlin
- Evino’s Inc T/A Lucien’s Manor
- Fibreboard Plant
- Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation
Boonton
- Drew Chemical
- E F Drew Company
- General Storage Battery Company
- New Jersey Power and Light Company
- Norda Essential Oils & Chemical Company
- Riverside Hospital
- Wecoline Products Company
Bordentown
- Bordentown Reformatory
- Circuit Foil Company
- Johnstowne Boiler Plant
- New Jersey State Reformatory
Bridgewater
- American Cyanamid
- American Hoist
- Avents Pharmaceuticals
- Ethicon
- New Intermediate School
Butler
- A I C Chemical Company
- Amerace Corp
- American Hard Rubber Company
- Pequanac Rubber Company
- Rubber Company
Carneys Point
- American Gas and Electric Company
- Carneys Point Works
- Chambers Works
- I. Du Pont De Nemours Powder Company
- Federal Shipbuilding
- Pure Carbonic Corporation, Inc.
- The Rubin Organization
- United Gas Improvement Company
Chrome
- Chrome Steel Works
- Delamar Copper Refining Company
- Goldschmidt Detinning Company
- Metal and Thermit Corp
- United States Metals Refining Company
Clinton
- Clinton Reformatory
- Exxon
- Foster Wheeler
- J. Reformatory For Women
- New Jersey State Reformatory For Women
- Womans Refinery School
- Womans Reformatory
Constable Hook
- Asiatic Petroleum Corporation
- General Chemical Company
- International Nickle Company
- Seaboard Refinery
- Standard Oil Company
- Tidewater Oil Company
Delair
- Aluminum Shapes, Inc
- Aluminum Smelting Company
- Delair Shipyard
- Kieckhefer Container Company
- Union Paving Company
Dundee
- Fortsmann and Huffman Company
- New York Belting and Packing Company
- Pantasote Company
- Passaic Worsted Spinning Company
- Paterson Parchment Paper Company
- United State Rubber Company
East Hanover
- Fritzsche Brothers Inc.
- Fritzsche, Dodge and Olcott
- Givaudan Flavors Corporation
- Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
- Sandoz Pharmaceutical Corporation
East Newark
- Clark Thread Company
- Edison Lamp Company
- Engelhard Corporation
- Federal Telephone & Radio Corporation
- Stewart Hartsborn Company
East Rutherford
- American Oil Company
- Asiatic Petrolem Corporation
- Flintkote
- Fuchs Lang Manufacturing Company
- Public Services Metering Station
- Trubek Laboratories
Edison
- Aluminum Company of America
- Edison Water Department
- Ford Motor Company
- Implant Systems Plant
- John F Kennedy Hospital
- Muscarelle
- Pabco Factory
- Raritan Aresenal
- Revlon, Incorporated
Essex
- Essex Powerhouse
- Hangerford Electric Manufacturing Company
- Public Service Company of New Jersey
- Public Service Electric & Gas
Fairfield
- Chem San International
- Frey Concourse
- Summitt Scientific Company
- Unimatic Manufacturing Company
- Vulcan Materials
Fairlawn
- Fisher Scientific Company
- National Biscuit Bakery Building
- A. Edison School
Fieldsboro
- Balot Anchor & Chain Company
- Church Brick Company
- Murport Chemical Company
- Stephan Fermentation Chemicals Inc.
Florence
- Florence Pipe Foundry & Machine Company
- Florence Township Board of Education
- D. Wood Company
Florham Park
- Esso Research & Engineering
- Fairleigh Dickenson University
- Tennessee Eastman Company
Fords
- Badger Manufacturing Company
- Hatco Corporation
- Heyden Newport Chemical Corporation
- Matco Chemical
- Payden Newport Chem. Company
- R. Grace and Company
Forked River
- Jersey Central Power and Light Company
- Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station
Fort Dix
- Fort Dix Hospital
- New 500 Bed Hospital
- New Fort Dix Hospital
- B.S. Inc.
- Post Exchange
- U S Air Force
Freehold
- 3M
- A and M Karagheusian, Inc.
- Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing. Company
- Nestle Company Inc
- Nestle Usa
Garwood
- Aeolian Company
- Alcoa
- Millen Industries
- National Gypsum Company
- Sunoco Products Company
Gillespie
- Hercules Incorporated
- Hercules Power Company, Inc.
- Union Powder Corp
Glassboro
- Aura School
- Glassboro State Teachers College
- John Repp Ice and Cold Storage Company
- Owens Illinois Glass Company
- Peoples Gas Company
- Whitney Glass Works
Glen Gardner
- J State Colony For Feeble Minded Males
- New Jersey State Sanatorium For Tuberculosis Diseases
Gloucester City
- Argo Mills
- Gaf Corporation
- Gloucester City Incinerator
- Hinde Dauch
- New Jersey Zinc Company
- Ruberoid Company
- Steam Rent Inc.
- Welsbach Company
Grasselli
- E I Dupont De Nemours and Company Inc
- General Aniline & Film Corporation
- Grasselli Chemical Company
Hamilton Township
- A. Young Company
- S. Mercer Generating Station
- Public Services Electric & Gas Company
Hammonton
- Atlantic Loading Company
- C&E Canners Inc
- Kessler Memorial Hospital
- Pine Crest Enterprises Inc.
- Whitehall Labs
Hawthorne
- Inmont Corp
- Interchemical Corp Color and Chemical Div
- Lily Tulip
- New Era Manufacturing Company
- Textile Dyeing Company of America, Inc.
Hightstown
- Hightstown Rug Company
- Kentile Corp
- Mcgraw‐Hill Publishing Company Building
- Peddie School
Hillside
- American Can
- Bristol-Myers Company
- Hatfield Wire & Cable Company
- National Industrial Laundries
- Union Plastics Corporation
- Westinghouse M&R
- York Insulation Company, Inc.
- York Private Siding
Kenilworth
- Board of Education Harding School
- National Tool & Manufacturing Company
- Schering Corporation
- Schering Plough
- Theresa’s Church
- Warren Harding School
- Westfield Sheet Metal
- White Laboratories Inc
Kenvil
- Alliant Techsystems
- Atlantic Dynamite Company
- I. Dupont De Nemours Powder Company
- Giant Manufacturing Company
- Hercules Power Company, Inc.
Keyport
- Bzura Inc
- Jersey Central Tractor Company
- Monmouth Chemical Company
- Monmouth Lighting Company
- Rendrock Powder Company
Lacey Township
- Oyster Creek
Lakehurst
- Carpenters Union – Local 2018
- Glidden Company
- Lakehurst Naval Air Station
- Lakehurst Naval Hospital
Lakewood
- Ella G. Clarke School
- Fairmont Hotel
- Forest Hotel Company
- & G. Builders
- Lakewood and Coast Electric Company
- Lakewood Water Light and Power Company
- Wheaton Plastics Company
Lawrenceville
- Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- R. Squibb and Sons
- Lawrenceville High School
- Rider College Campus
Little Ferry
- Bergen Hackensack Sewer Authority
- Hess Oil & Chemical Company
- Little Ferry Engine
- National Distributors Company Inc
- Scientific Design Company, Inc.
- Scientific Design Plants
Lodi
- Boettger Price Dye Works
- Felecian Sisters Infirmary
- Lodi Dry Dyeing Company
- Rochelle Park Velvet Company
- United Piece Dye Works
Long Branch
- Alleghany Building Units
- Consolidated Gas Company of N.J.
- Electronics Association, Incorporated
- Garden State Towel Supply Company
- JCP&L Long Branch Gas Plant
- Jersey Central Power & Light Company
- Monmouth Medical Center
Mahwah
- Abex Corp
- Amer Brake Shoe and Foundry Company
- Clayburn Contracting Company
- Ford Motor Company
- Mountain Side Farm
Manville
- W. Johns Manville Company
- Joe Manara E Building
- Johns Manville Products Corporation
Marion
- Brewster Cocoa Manufacturing Company
- Com’R Motor Company
- Marion Powerhouse
- Mulhens and Kropff
- Public Service Electric Company of N.J.
- Public Service Railway Company
- West End Gas Works
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