Michigan Mesothelioma & Asbestos Lawyers

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Michigan Mesothelioma & Asbestos Lawyers

Representing Michigan families nationwide. Top-5 national plaintiff firm.

Michigan built the American auto industry, and for most of the 20th century the auto industry was built with asbestos. Brakes, clutches, gaskets, and insulation were asbestos products by design, and the workers who made them, installed them, and repaired them breathed the toxic dust every day. From the assembly plants and foundries of Detroit, Flint, and Saginaw to the iron mines of the Upper Peninsula and the power plants along the Great Lakes, generations of Michigan workers were exposed without warning or protection.

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer, SWMW Law is ready to fight for your family. We come to you, wherever you are in Michigan. You pay nothing unless we recover compensation on your behalf.

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Over the course of our firm’s experience, we have helped thousands of victims and their families recover life-changing verdicts and settlements.

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A senior partner of our firm will be involved in your case, utilizing a team approach with massive resources uniquely applied to your case.

Why Michigan Families Choose SWMW Law

SWMW Law is one of the most active mesothelioma plaintiff firms in the country, ranking among the top five nationally based on annual case filings. Our national reach means we can file your case in the jurisdiction that gives you the best chance at maximum compensation, while we handle every detail and come to you.

Michigan cases reward deep product knowledge. Asbestos was engineered into the auto industry’s own products, which means a Michigan exposure history often runs through specific brake linings, clutch facings, and gasket materials, not just insulation on the plant floor. Our litigation database includes millions of pages of documents about asbestos companies and products, and our in-house investigators can trace exposure histories through assembly plants, foundries, repair garages, mines, and power plants going back decades.

When you work with SWMW Law, a managing partner is involved in your case from day one. We do not hand your case off to another firm or a junior associate. Our team gets to work immediately, and in many instances we can have a case filed within weeks of our first meeting. Throughout the process, we stay communicative and accessible, and we treat your family with the compassion and respect you deserve.

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Results for Michigan Mesothelioma Victims

SWMW Law has recovered over $1 billion for mesothelioma victims and their families, with published results spanning 31 states, including Michigan. Every case is different, but these results reflect our commitment to maximum compensation for the people we represent.

Michigan Results

$1.8 Million | Settlement | Pipefitter | Mesothelioma

$1.1 Million | Settlement | Laborer | Mesothelioma

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These national results show our ability to win substantial compensation for workers in the same trades and industries common throughout Michigan, including mechanics and the auto trades, pipefitting, foundry and plant labor, and Navy service.

$12.2 Million | Trial Verdict | Machine Operator | Mesothelioma

$9.7 Million | Trial Verdict | Mesothelioma

$8.3 Million | Settlement | Pipefitter | Mesothelioma

$7.9 Million | Settlement | Plumber/Pipefitter | Mesothelioma

$4.4 Million | Settlement | U.S. Navy | Mesothelioma

$3.9 Million | Settlement | Mechanic | Mesothelioma

$3.5 Million | Settlement | Mechanic | Mesothelioma

$2.3 Million | Settlement | Boilermaker | Mesothelioma

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is different and must be judged on its own merits.

Michigan Mesothelioma Statute of Limitations

Michigan law sets strict deadlines for filing mesothelioma and asbestos-related lawsuits. These deadlines, known as statutes of limitations, determine how long you have to bring a claim. Missing a deadline can permanently prevent you from pursuing compensation, and Michigan’s rules for when the clock starts are among the most technical in the country, which makes prompt legal review especially important here.

Personal Injury ClaimWrongful Death Claim
3 Years generally, with the clock tied to when your asbestos disease arose or was diagnosed3-Year underlying period, with a savings provision that can give the estate’s personal representative additional time

Michigan’s general personal injury deadline is three years under MCL 600.5805. For a latent disease like mesothelioma, which develops 20 to 50 years after exposure, the critical question is when the claim accrued, and Michigan courts apply accrual rules strictly. Do not assume you have time, and do not assume you are too late. The analysis depends on your diagnosis date and your specific facts, and an attorney should review them promptly.

For families who have lost a loved one, Michigan’s wrongful death savings provision (MCL 600.5852) can allow the personal representative of the estate to file within two years of receiving letters of authority, subject to an overall cap. These timelines are technical, and we walk families through them in plain language at no cost.

Important: You do not have to file your claim in Michigan. SWMW Law handles cases across the country and knows which jurisdictions offer the strongest protections and most favorable procedures for mesothelioma victims.

Don’t risk missing your deadline. Contact SWMW Law today. We can evaluate your case at no cost and file within weeks.

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Asbestos Exposure Industries in Michigan

Michigan’s economy was built on industries that relied heavily on asbestos. For much of the 20th century, the state led the world in automobile manufacturing and carried major foundry, steel, chemical, mining, power, and shipping industries alongside it. Workers in these industries were routinely exposed to asbestos insulation, gaskets, brake linings, and building materials without adequate warning or protection.

Automobile Manufacturing and the Repair Trades

Asbestos was engineered into the car itself: brake pads and linings, clutch facings, transmission components, gaskets, and heat shields. Workers across Michigan’s auto plants handled these materials daily, including at Ford Motor Company operations such as the River Rouge complex in Dearborn; General Motors plants in Flint, Grand Blanc, and Detroit; Chrysler operations including the Dodge Main plant in Hamtramck and the Highland Park complex; and suppliers such as Briggs Manufacturing. The exposure did not stop at the factory gate. Brake and clutch mechanics in dealerships and repair garages across Michigan ground, sanded, and blew out asbestos dust for decades, making the repair trade one of the most common exposure histories we see in auto-industry cases.

Foundries and Steel

Michigan’s foundries poured the castings that fed the auto industry, and foundry work meant asbestos gloves, aprons, molds, and furnace insulation. Documented operations include the General Motors foundry operations in Saginaw and foundries across the state, along with Great Lakes Steel’s integrated mill at Zug Island in Ecorse, where furnace and processing areas used extensive high-temperature asbestos insulation. Foundry workers, steelworkers, millwrights, and laborers faced heavy exposure.

Upper Peninsula Mining

The UP’s iron and copper ranges carry their own exposure history. Documented operations include Cleveland Cliffs iron mining at Ishpeming, Negaunee, Republic, and Palmer; Oliver Iron Mining and the Norrie Mine at Ironwood; and the White Pine copper mine and powerhouse. Miners and mill workers encountered asbestos in machinery insulation, protective equipment, and processing facilities.

Chemical Plants

Michigan’s chemical industry used asbestos in gaskets, packing, and insulation throughout the mid-20th century. Documented sites include Dow Chemical’s operations in Midland, DuPont and later Occidental Chemical operations at Montague, and the Allied Chemical Solvay works in the Delray area of Detroit. Process operators, maintenance crews, and pipefitters worked around asbestos-containing equipment for decades.

Power Generation

Michigan’s power plants used asbestos in boilers, turbines, and pipe insulation during the pre-regulation era. Documented sites include the Cook nuclear plant at Bridgman, Big Rock Point at Charlevoix, Palisades at South Haven, the Fermi plant at Newport, Detroit Edison’s Belle River and St. Clair plants, Consumers’ Karn and Weadock plants at Essexville, and the Campbell plant at West Olive. Boilermakers, pipefitters, insulators, electricians, and laborers who built and maintained these stations were regularly exposed.

Paper Mills and Great Lakes Shipping

Michigan’s paper mills, including Scott Paper operations and the Filer City packaging mill, used asbestos-era dryers and machinery. On the water, Great Lakes freighters and Michigan’s shipbuilding and repair operations exposed sailors, dockworkers, and repair crews to asbestos in engine rooms and ship components.

Even if your workplace or jobsite is not listed here, you may still have been exposed to asbestos. SWMW Law’s in-house investigators and litigation database can help identify your exposure sources.

Michigan Jobsites With Known Asbestos Exposure

Below is a partial list of Michigan cities and facilities where asbestos was used. If you worked at any of these locations, you may have been exposed to asbestos.

Detroit Auto Plants

Ford River Rouge in Dearborn; General Motors plants in Flint, Grand Blanc, and Detroit; and Chrysler’s Dodge Main plant in Hamtramck and the Highland Park complex. Brakes, clutches, gaskets, and insulation were asbestos products.

Great Lakes Steel, Zug Island

Great Lakes Steel’s integrated mill at Zug Island in Ecorse, where furnace and processing areas used extensive high-temperature asbestos insulation.

Cleveland Cliffs Mining, Upper Peninsula

Iron mining at Ishpeming, Negaunee, Republic, and Palmer. Miners and mill workers encountered asbestos in machinery insulation, protective equipment, and processing facilities.

Power Plants Statewide

Cook at Bridgman, Big Rock Point at Charlevoix, Palisades at South Haven, Fermi at Newport, Belle River and St. Clair, Karn and Weadock at Essexville, and Campbell at West Olive.

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Benton Harbor:

  • Benton Harbor Malleable Corp

  • Cook Nuclear Power Plant

  • Saranac Machine Company

  • Universal Looseleaf Corp

  • Coloma Building

  • Harbor Metal Treating Company

  • Joseph and Benton Harbor Railway

  • Whirlpool

Big Rapids:

  • Alexander-Stafford Corporation

  • Ferris State College

  • Hanchett Manufacturing Company

  • Michigan Consolidated Gas Company

  • Pumping Station

  • Ferris Institute

  • Ferris State University

  • Holwerda Hoizenga Company

  • P Rr Rft House

Boyne City:

  • Advance Steam Plant

  • Northern Michigan Elec Coop Inc

  • Coop

  • Michigan 47 Steam Plant

  • Owens-Corning Fiberglas CorporationWolverine Power Supply

Bridgeport:

  • Bridgeport Community Church

  • Detroit

  • Flint and Saginaw Railway Company

  • Robert O. Williams Inc.

  • Bridgeport Community Church

  • Detroit

  • Flint and Saginaw Railway Company

  • Robert O. Williams Inc.

Bridgman:

  • Brand Insulation

  • Donald C Cook Nuclear Plantt

  • Bridgeman Nuclear Plant

  • Indiana Michigan Electric Company

C

Capac:

  • Capac Elementary School

  • Capac Paper Company

  • Saint Clair Paper Company

  • Capac Industries Inc.

  • Pilgrim Paper Company

Charlevoix:

  • Big Rock Point Nuclear Power Plant

  • Consumers Power Company

  • National Construction. Company

  • Charlevoix Elect Light and Water Wrks

  • Medusa Portland Cement

  • West Michigan Sugar Company

Charlotte:

  • Battle Creek Foundry Company

  • Charlotte Chair

  • Owens Corning Fiberglass

  • Behnke Plumbing & Heating

  • Charlotte High School

Chelsea:

  • Chelsea Municipal Electric Light and Water Works

  • Glazier Stove Company

  • Municipal Electric Light Water Company

  • Chelsea School

  • Lewis Spring and Axle Company

  • White Portland Cement Company

D

Delray:

  • Allied Chemical Solvay

  • Scott Paper Company

  • Semet-Solvay Company

  • Detroit Edison Company

  • Scott Paper Mill

  • Wheeling Coke Ovens

Detroit:

  • 3M

  • American Motors

  • Children’s Hospital

  • Ford Motor Company

  • Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

  • Public Schools Detroit

  • American Insulation Company

  • Briggs Manufacturing Company

  • Dodge Main Plant

  • General Motors

  • Marathon Oil Company

  • S. Rubber Company

Dowagiac:

  • Beckwith Company

  • Consolidated Oil

  • Estate of P.D. Beckwith Inc

  • Round Oak Stove Works

  • Consolidated Die Castings Company

  • Du Wel Aluminum Prod

  • Jessco Inc

E

East Lansing:

  • General Motors

  • Michigan Aeronautics Commission

  • Olin Health Center

  • Spitzley Corporation

  • Harry Hill Vocational School

  • Michigan State University

  • Pesticide Research Center

  • Su Pesticide Research Center

Erie:

  • Consumers Power Company

  • Erie Senior High School

  • Jr Whiting

  • Erie Power House

  • Erie Steam Plant

  • P Whiting Plant

Essexville:

  • Consumers Energy Company

  • Karn

  • Consumers Power Company

  • Weadock Power Plant

F

Farmington:

  • Farmington Community School

  • Mac Farlane & Mays Company

  • Turbo Tool

  • Ford Motor Company

  • Sisters of Mercy Hospital

Ferndale:

  • Ethyl Corporation

  • Reichhold Chemicals Inc.

  • Ferndale High School

  • Steel and Tubes Inc.

Filer City:

  • American Box Board Company

  • Filer Fibre Company

  • Packaging Corporation of America

  • American Pulp and Paper Company

  • Great Lakes Chemical Corporation

  • Tenneco Packaging

G

Grand Blanc:

  • Boc Group of Gmc

  • General Motors

  • Fisher Body

  • Grand Blanc Tank Plant

Greenville:

  • Consumers Power Company

  • Uncle Ben’s Food

  • Greenville High School

  • Waste Water Treatment Plant

H

Hamtramck:

  • Briggs Manufacturing Company

  • Dodge-Main Plant

  • Michigan Steel Tube

  • Chrysler Corporation

  • Hamtramck Assembly Plant

  • Swedish Crucible Company

Harbor Beach:

  • Detroit Edison Company

  • Harbor Beach Generating Station

  • Hercules Powder Company

  • Huron Milling Company

  • E Harbor Beach Power Station

  • Harbor Steam Power Station

  • Hercules Inc.

Hastings:

  • W. Bliss Company

  • Hastings Wool Boot Company

  • Stark Engineering

  • Hastings Cabinet Company

  • International Seal and Lock Company

  • Thornapple Electric Company

Highland Park:

  • Chrysler Corporation

  • Chrysler Motors Corporation

  • Detroit Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor Railway Company

  • Highland Park High School

  • Chrysler Long Plant

  • Detroit United Railway Company

  • Highland Park Community College

Hillsdale:

  • Allied Products

  • Board of Public Works

  • Garwood Industries

  • Hillsdale Hospital

  • Bailey Elementary School

  • W. Stock and Sons

  • Hillsdale Foundry

Howell:

  • Dow Medical Products Building

  • Howell High School

  • Howell Schools

  • Master-Cast Company

  • Hoover – Damor Division

  • Howell Plastics

  • Livingston County Care Center

I

Ionia:

  • Capital Wagon Works

  • Ionia State Hospital

  • Ionia Wagon Company

  • Ionia High School

  • Ionia State Prison

Ironwood:

  • Ahonen Lumber Company

  • Aurora Iron Mining Company

  • Ironwood Products

  • Norrie Mine

  • Ashland Iron Mining Company

  • Gogebic Community College

  • Newport Iron Company

  • Oliver Iron Mining Company

Ishpeming:

  • Ap Green Refractories Company

  • Cliffs Power & Light Company

  • Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company

  • Marquette County Gas and Electric Company

L

Lapeer:

  • Lapeer State Home & Training Center

  • Michigan Home and Training School

  • Lapeer State Home and Training School

  • Zemmer Junior High

Lincoln Park:

  • Bureau of Yards & Docks

  • Ford Motor Company

Ludington:

  • Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company

  • Consumers Power

  • Foster

  • Ludington Pump Station

  • Morton Salt Company

  • Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company

  • Dow Chemical Company

  • Harbison Walker Plant

  • Martin Marietta Plant

M

Madison Heights:

  • Bendix Corporation

  • Commercial Steel Treating Company

  • Royal Oak Heating Treating Inc.

  • Commercial Steel

  • Johnson Insulation

Marine City:

  • Detroit Edison

  • Clair Power Station

  • Marine City Stave Company

Marysville:

  • Belle River Plant

  • Detroit Edison Company

  • Marysville Power Plant

  • Consumer Power

  • Liquid Gas Plant

Menominee:

  • American Rule and Block Company

  • Marathon Corporation

  • Scott Paper Company

  • Superior Sugar Refining Company

  • J W Wells Lumber Company

  • Michigan Electrochemical Company

  • Joseph’S-Lloyd Hospital

Montague:

  • Du Pont De Nemours Company

  • I. Du Pont De Nemours & Company

  • Occidental Chemical Corporation

  • Dupont Chemical

  • Hooker Electrochemical Company

  • Ooker Electrochemical

Mount Clemens:

  • Christian Clemens School

  • Mount Clemens Pottery

  • St Joseph Hosp

  • Monitor Sugar Company

  • Selfridge Air Force Base

Mount Pleasant:

  • Central Michigan University

  • Mount Pleasant Sugar Company

  • Mount Pleasant State Home For Boys

  • National Construction Company

N

Negaunee:

  • Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company

  • Empire Iron Mining

  • Negaunee and Ishpeming Street Railway Company

  • Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company

  • Mass Mine

  • Pioneer Pellet Plant Eagle Mills

Newberry:

  • Forest Products Chemical Company

  • Michigan Iron Company

  • Newbery Furnace Company

  • P. Hospital For Insane

  • Upper Peninsular Hospital For The Insane

  • Kimberly Clark Corp

  • Newberry State Hospital

  • Robbins Flooring Company

  • Upper Peninsula Hosptl.For The Insane

Newport:

  • Detroit Edison

  • Detroit Edison Company

  • Power Reactor Development Company

  • Detroit Edison Company

  • Enrico Fermi – Unit #2

Northville:

  • Detroit Bd of Health

  • Ford Motor Company

  • H. Maybury Sanitorium

  • Detroit Sanitorium

  • Haller Inc.

O

Oak Park:

  • Detroit Warehouse

  • Oak Park Railroad Yard

  • Quality Steel Treat Company

  • J P Stocks

  • Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation

  • Stanley Steamer

Owosso:

  • Controls Company of America

  • Ford Hardward and Accessories Div

  • General Telephone Building

  • Owosso Manufacturing Company

  • Redmond Company Inc.

  • Field Manufacturing Company

  • Ford Motor Company

  • Owosso Carunna Electric Company

  • Owosso Sugar Company

P

Palmer:

  • Cleveland Cliffs Iron

  • Empire Iron Mining

Plymouth:

  • Associated Spring

  • Detroit Transmission Div

  • GMC

  • General Motors Corp

  • Plymouth Fertilizer

  • Wayne County Training School

  • Burroughs Corp

  • Ford Motor Company

  • Michigan Bell Telephone

  • Titan Refining Company

Portage:

  • Nazareth College

  • Upjohn Company

  • Pfizer

R

Republic:

  • Cleveland Cliffs Iron

  • Marquette Iron Mining

  • Republic Mines

  • Marquette Iron

  • Republic Iron Company

Rochester:

  • Detroit and Lake Orion Company

  • Higbie Manufacturing

  • Lake Orion Railroad

  • Parke Davis Laboratories

  • Detroit United Railway

  • J. Kennedy

  • Oakland University

  • Western Knitting Mills Inc.

Royal Oak:

  • Beaumont Hospital

  • Dow Chemical

  • Parker Elementary School

  • Bendix Corporation

  • Kimball High School

S

Saint Clair:

  • Belle River Plants

  • Diamond Crystal Salt Company

  • Detroit Edison Company

  • Clair Power Station

Sault Saint Marie:

  • Edison Sault Electric Company

  • Sault St. Marie High School

  • Us Government St Mary Falls Canal

  • Lake Supower Power Company

  • United States Army Corps of Engineers

South Haven:

  • Bator Industries Inc

  • Bohn Aluminum & Brass Corp

  • Palisades Nuclear Power Plant

  • Power Station

  • Waste Water Treatment Plant

  • Bechtel Corporation

  • Consumers Power

  • Power Service Corp

  • Sator Industries

Stoney Creek:

  • Detroit Edison Company

  • Power Reactors Development Corporation

Sturgis:

  • Grav-I-Flo Corp

  • Ross Products

  • Sturgis Hospital

  • M & R Dietetic Laboratories Inc.

  • Sturgis Elementary Schools

  • Sturgis Memorial Hospital

T

Traverse City:

  • Bay Street Station

  • Michigan Electric Light and Power Department

  • Munson Hospital

  • Oval Wood Dish Company

  • Water Filtration Plant

  • City of Traverse City Electric Light and Power Department

  • Michigan Starch Company

  • Northern Michigan Asylum

  • Traverse City Light and Power

Troy:

  • Budd Company

  • Troy Montessori School

  • United Shirt and Collar Company

  • Troy High School

  • Troy Schools

W

Wayne:

  • Eloise General Hospital

  • Lincoln Mercury Siding

  • Ford Motor Company

  • Mercury Station Wagon Plant

West Olive:

  • Campbell

  • Consumers Energy Company

  • James H Campbell Plant

  • Cms Energy Corporation

  • Consumers Power Company

White Pine:

  • Arkell Company White Pine Copper Mine

  • White Pine Copper Company

  • White Pine Powerhouse

  • Copper Range Company

  • White Pine Copper Mine

  • White Pine School

Z

Zilwaukee:

  • Consumers Power Company

  • Zilwaukee Powerhouse

This list represents a fraction of the known asbestos exposure sites in Michigan. Even if your workplace is not listed, you may still have been exposed. SWMW Law’s in-house investigators and litigation database can help identify your exposure sources. Contact us for a free evaluation.

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Michigan Veterans & Military Asbestos Exposure

Veterans make up roughly one-third of all mesothelioma diagnoses. Asbestos was used across every branch of the U.S. military from the 1930s through the early 1980s, with the Navy seeing some of the highest exposure rates because of the extensive use of asbestos insulation in ship construction and maintenance.

In Michigan, Selfridge Air Force Base near Mount Clemens is among the state’s documented asbestos exposure sites, and Michigan veterans who served there, aboard Navy ships, or at installations anywhere in the country during the asbestos era may have been exposed in boiler rooms, engine rooms, barracks, vehicles, and aircraft. Michigan veterans may be eligible for compensation through personal injury lawsuits, asbestos trust fund claims, and benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

SWMW Law has significant experience representing veterans. Our $12.2 million trial verdict was won for the family of a Navy veteran and machine operator who died of mesothelioma, and our published results include settlements of $4.4 million and $2.2 million for U.S. Navy veterans. Veterans diagnosed with mesothelioma may generally be eligible for VA disability compensation, health care through VA medical centers, and special monthly compensation, and these benefits can be pursued alongside lawsuits and trust fund claims. Filing a claim against asbestos product manufacturers is not a claim against the military.

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Talc and Cosmetic Asbestos Exposure in Michigan

Asbestos exposure is not limited to the workplace. Many people were exposed through everyday consumer products containing contaminated talc.

Talc and asbestos form in close geological proximity, which means talc can be contaminated with asbestos when it is mined. This created a risk of asbestos contamination in talc-based consumer products such as baby powder, body powder, and cosmetics. Research has linked asbestos-contaminated talcum powder to mesothelioma, and courts across the country have addressed thousands of claims involving these products.

SWMW Law is one of the leading firms in the country for talc-related asbestos litigation. Our attorneys handle both occupational asbestos cases and consumer product exposure claims, and we understand the distinct medical, scientific, and legal issues these cases involve.

Are you at risk? If you or a loved one was exposed to asbestos-contaminated talc and has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may have a claim. SWMW Law offers free, confidential case evaluations.

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How Filing a Michigan Mesothelioma Claim Works

We handle the legal complexity so you can focus on your health and your family.

Step 1: Free Consultation

Call us or fill out our form. We will listen to your story, ask about your exposure history, and evaluate your case at no cost.

Step 2: Investigation

Our team investigates your exposure sources using our database of asbestos companies, products, and jobsites, from the assembly lines to the repair garages.

Step 3: Case Filing

We file your case in the jurisdiction that gives you the best chance at maximum recovery. Many cases are filed within weeks.

Step 4: Pursue All Sources

We pursue compensation from every available source, including personal injury lawsuits, asbestos trust funds, and VA benefits.

Step 5: Resolution

Whether through a negotiated settlement or a trial verdict, we fight for the maximum compensation your family deserves.

Compensation Sources for Michigan Victims

There are multiple ways to pursue compensation, and our attorneys can help you access them at the same time.

Personal Injury Lawsuits

Filing a lawsuit against the companies responsible for your asbestos exposure can result in significant compensation through settlements or jury verdicts. SWMW Law knows which jurisdictions provide the strongest protections and can file your case where it has the best chance of success.

Asbestos Trust Fund Claims

More than $30 billion remains in bankruptcy trust funds established by former asbestos manufacturers, including makers of the brake, clutch, gasket, and insulation products used throughout Michigan’s auto industry. You do not need to go to court to file a trust fund claim.

VA Benefits for Veterans

Veterans diagnosed with mesothelioma may generally be eligible for disability compensation, health care, and special monthly compensation through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. These benefits can be pursued alongside lawsuits and trust fund claims.

Wrongful Death Claims

If a loved one has passed away from mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer, surviving family members may be able to pursue a wrongful death claim through the estate’s personal representative. Michigan’s deadlines for these claims are technical, so contact an attorney promptly.

Compensation varies based on the specific facts of each case.

What Our Clients Say About SWMW Law

At SWMW Law, we’re more than legal advocates. We’re a source of support during the most difficult times in our clients’ lives. We’re proud to be trusted by families across the country, and even prouder to share what they have to say about working with us.

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  • “SWMW did an amazing job! They started the process with my father but during the process my father passed. They were so helpful when it came to us, his children, taking over in place of my dad. They answered every call and were extremely patient and supportive of us. They really did a great job with keeping us informed and educated. They fought for us. I would recommend them to anyone that hears the diagnosis of Mesothelioma. They will fight for you 100% of the way. Thank you SWMW Team for your support and patience! We truly appreciate all of you! – The Anderson’s”

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  • I would personally like to thank you and your staff for how you’ve have helped me and my family with a bit of our loss. It doesn’t bring my dear wife back, but it helps relieve some of our daily stress as we push on. Thank you.

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  • Everyone at SWMW Law have went above & beyond. They’ve been so compassionate & so very helpful. I really didn’t think I would be getting anything for my late husband. I feel like they have found every way possible to get something in the memory of my late husband. He didn’t deserve to pass the way he did, & SWMW Law are making sure his death wasn’t in vain. Ty you to Lyndsy & everyone who has put long hours into helping me. My deepest appreciation to you all.

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  • I am very impressed with the quality of work that SWMW Law has done for me. All of my questions were answered quickly and everyone I had contact with were very kind and professional. I would highly recommend this law firm. Thanks to everyone at the firm for all that you have done for me.

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  • I cannot say enough wonderful things about the SWMW Law Firm. This firm has a team of amazing, smart and professional attorneys and staff. They really care about their clients and go above and beyond to obtain justice. If I could give them more than 5 stars I would!! Thank you all for your incredible work that you do!

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Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan Mesothelioma Claims

What is the statute of limitations for mesothelioma in Michigan?

Michigan’s general deadline for personal injury claims is three years under MCL 600.5805, and wrongful death timelines run through the estate’s personal representative under Michigan’s savings provision. For a disease that develops decades after exposure, the question of when your claim accrued is technical under Michigan law, so the safest move is to have an attorney review your diagnosis date and facts promptly. SWMW Law can evaluate your case at no cost and act quickly.

I worked at an auto plant. Do I have a claim?

You may. Asbestos was used throughout Michigan’s auto industry, in brakes, clutches, gaskets, insulation, and foundry operations at plants including Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler facilities. Even if your employer no longer exists or went through bankruptcy, you may still have claims against the manufacturers of the asbestos products you worked with and against asbestos trust funds. We can investigate your work history and identify every responsible company.

I was a brake or clutch mechanic. Can I file a claim?

Yes, mechanics are among the most common asbestos claimants in Michigan. Brake pads, linings, and clutch facings contained asbestos for decades, and grinding, sanding, and blowing out brake dust released fibers into the air of dealerships and repair garages across the state. SWMW Law’s published results include multimillion dollar settlements for mechanics with mesothelioma. If you worked the repair trade and have been diagnosed, contact us.

What about foundry or steel mill work?

Foundry workers handled asbestos gloves, aprons, molds, and furnace insulation daily, and steelworkers at operations like Great Lakes Steel worked around high-temperature asbestos insulation throughout the mill. Both trades carry heavy documented exposure. We can trace the products and contractors used at your facility and identify every available source of compensation.

My family member brought asbestos dust home from the plant. Can I file a claim?

Possibly, yes. Take-home exposure claims are brought by family members who breathed-in fibers carried home on a worker’s clothing, tools, and vehicles, and SWMW Law knows these cases well: our $9.7 million trial verdict was won for a woman whose only exposure was asbestos on her stepfather’s work clothes when she was a child. If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma and a household member worked around asbestos, contact us for a free evaluation.

Do I have to file my mesothelioma lawsuit in Michigan?

No. You do not have to file in Michigan, and in many cases another jurisdiction offers stronger protections or a faster path to compensation. SWMW Law handles cases nationwide and files each case where it gives your family the best chance at maximum recovery. We handle the logistics and come to you.

How much is a Michigan mesothelioma case worth?

Every case is different, and compensation depends on your diagnosis, your exposure history, the companies responsible, and the sources of recovery available to you. SWMW Law’s published Michigan results include mesothelioma settlements of $1.8 million and $1.1 million, and national recoveries have reached as high as $12.2 million. The best way to understand the potential value of your case is a free consultation. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

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At SWMW Law, our clients are not just case numbers. They are real people facing the scariest challenges of their lives. We take the time to get to know every client, understand what is at stake for their family, and fight for the results and justice they deserve.

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Reviewed by Steve Wohlford

Member, SWMW Law
Last updated: 10/05/2026

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