UAW Auto Workers
Union locals: UAW Local 2209 (GM Fort Wayne Assembly) · Local 685 (Stellantis Kokomo Transmission) · Local 1166 (Kokomo Casting) · Local 933 (Allison Indianapolis) · Local 2317 (Allison Lafayette)
How UAW Auto Workers Were Exposed to Asbestos
During normal duties, UAW Auto Workers were routinely exposed to asbestos-containing materials in Indiana industrial, commercial, and public construction work from the 1930s through the 1980s. Documented exposure pathways drawn from public litigation records and industrial hygiene literature include:
- Grinding and arc-grinding asbestos brake linings on assembly lines
- Handling asbestos clutch facings and transmission friction parts at Kokomo
- Casting work with asbestos-containing refractory at Allison foundries
- Bystander exposure to insulation work on plant utility piping
- Cleanup duties with airborne fiber in stamping and paint shops
Why This Matters for Indiana Workers
If you worked as an uaw auto workers in Indiana during the asbestos era and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer, or pleural disease, you may have a legal claim — even if your employer is no longer in business. Many asbestos product manufacturers have established bankruptcy trust funds that continue to pay qualified claimants based on documented exposure history.
Indiana Filing Deadlines — Two Separate Clocks
Indiana keeps the personal-injury clock (Ind. Code § 34-20-3-1 — 2 years from diagnosis) and the wrongful-death clock (Ind. Code § 34-23-1-1 — 2 years from date of death) on separate, independent tracks. Preserving one does not extend the other. An experienced Indiana asbestos attorney can keep both options open as your situation evolves.
Talk to an Experienced Indiana Asbestos Attorney
A free, confidential consultation with O’Brien Law Firm can evaluate your specific exposure history and filing-deadline situation. No fee unless they recover compensation.
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