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Waterbury Mesothelioma Lawyer

Page Updated on January 12, 2022
Paul DanzigerPage Reviewed and Edited by Mesothelioma Attorney Paul Danziger

A Waterbury mesothelioma lawyer can help if you’ve been victim to toxic asbestos exposure. Waterbury once provided thousands of manufacturing jobs during World War II and helped equip Allied forces with everything from bullets to uniform buttons. This came at the price of heavy asbestos exposure to workers and residents.

If you or a loved one were diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis, you might be eligible for compensation. Fill out our form to get a free Financial Compensation Packet. You’ll learn about the top Waterbury mesothelioma lawyers, how to get paid in 90 days, how to file a claim for the asbestos trust funds, and more.

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Waterbury Asbestos Facts

Connecticut
  • In the state of Connecticut, there were 3,865 cases of asbestos-related deaths between 1999 and 2017.
  • New Haven County, home to Waterbury, had over 800 asbestos deaths during that period, the highest in the state.
  • Known as “Brass City,” Waterbury’s long industrial history has been a major contributor to area asbestos exposure and resulting illnesses.

Asbestos in “Brass City”

Founded in the late 17th Century, Waterbury began as a small New England town with no major industries until the early 1800s. During the 19th Century, Waterbury became a significant center for brass manufacturing.

The city’s many factories along the Naugatuck and Mad Rivers attracted workers from all over the world, making Waterbury a major source of jobs for immigrants. The area earned the nickname “Brass City” because of the wide variety of brass products made there.

During World War II, Waterbury’s industries shifted their focus from consumer goods to military-related products. Chase Brass and Copper produced 50 million cartridge cases and mortar shells, over a billion small caliber projectiles, and even some of the world’s first nuclear weapons components.

Waterbury workers were exposed to asbestos through both the brass and the war industries. The industry used asbestos to resist fire, insulate, and add tensile strength to metals and other building materials.

However, its fibrous nature and cancer-causing properties make asbestos toxic to humans. Many men and women who worked in Waterbury job sites later developed fatal diseases, such as asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma.

Waterbury was, until the 1970s, an industrial city. It produced about a third of the country’s brass products even before reaching its economic peak in the 1940s.

There were many job sites where asbestos exposure occurred regularly. These job sites included not only factories and metal foundries but also power plants, lumber mills, auto repair shops, and government buildings, including courthouses and public schools.

Recent Demolitions Highlight Asbestos Risks

Although the heavy use of asbestos in the city’s industries is well in the past, the harmful mineral haunts the area to this day.

The asbestos that remains in older sites poses a risk to workers and residents in the area.

As an example, demolition began recently at the site of the former Anamet Manufacturing Complex. Constructed in the 1850s, the complex is riddled with asbestos and other toxic materials.

The demolition itself may be risky, but it should remove remaining asbestos and make the site safer for residents.

Waterbury Job Sites with Known Asbestos

Brass, Manufacturing, and Power Companies

  • American Brass Company
  • Chase Brass and Copper Company
  • Mattatuck Manufacturing Company
  • Waterbury Clock (later known as Timex)
  • Waterbury Brass Company
  • Anaconda-American Brass Company
  • Scovill Manufacturing Company
  • Connecticut Light & Power (CL&P)
  • Waterbury Buckle Company
  • Cly-Del Manufacturing Corporation
  • Somers Thin Strip Brass
  • Waterbury Button Company
  • Randolph Clowes Company
  • Benedict & Burnham Company
  • American Cyanamid
  • Waterbury Trust Company
  • Connecticut Railway & Lighting Company

Schools

  • Anderson Grammar School
  • Blessed Sacrament School
  • Bunker Hill Elementary School
  • Chase Collegiate Private School
  • Crosby High School
  • East End High School
  • East Mountain Elementary School
  • Holy Cross High School
  • FJ Kingsbury Elementary School
  • Our Lady of MT Carmel School
  • North End Middle School
  • St. Anne School
  • Waterbury Elementary School
  • Kennedy High School
  • Waterbury State Technical School
  • Wilby High School
  • Wilson Alternative School
  • Naugatuck Community College

Hospitals

  • St. Mary’s Hospital
  • Waterbury Hospital

Other Companies and Buildings

  • Sacred Heart Rectory
  • Sears Roebuck
  • Sealtest Dairy
  • Berkeley Heights Housing
  • Dimes Savings Bank
  • Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center
  • Elton Hotel
  • Holmes Booth & Haydens Mfg. Company
  • Waterbury Lock
  • Uniroyal

National Cancer Institute-Designated Facilities in Connecticut

  • Yale Cancer Center: 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, Ct. Box 208028, 203-785-4191

Getting Legal Help in Waterbury

If you’ve been exposed to asbestos, you may qualify for substantial compensation. Get our free Financial Compensation Packet for info on the top mesothelioma and asbestos lawyers in your area. For questions and assistance, feel free to contact us at 800-793-4540. 

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Page Reviewed and Edited by Mesothelioma Attorney Paul Danziger

Paul Danziger grew up in Houston, Texas and earned a law degree from Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago. For over 25 years years he has focused on representing mesothelioma cancer victims and others hurt by asbestos exposure. Paul and his law firm have represented thousands of people diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, and lung cancer, recovering significant compensation for injured clients. Every client is extremely important to Paul and he will take every call from clients who want to speak with him. Paul and his law firm handle mesothelioma cases throughout the United States.

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References
  1. https://www.waterbury.k12.ct.us/userfiles/4/my%20files/asbestos%20policy%20for%20website.pdf?id=545069
  2. http://www.wisdomportal.com/Books/BestPlacesToLive.html
  3. https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/the-war/waterbury/
  4. http://www.cancer.gov/researchandfunding/extramural/cancercenters/find-a-cancer-center/yalecc
  5. https://fox61.com/2019/04/11/demolition-begins-on-former-anamet-manufacturing-complex-in-waterbury/
  6. http://www.asbestosnation.org/facts/asbestos-deaths/ct/
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