Weil-McLain Company

Weil-McLain first operated under the name Weil Brothers. The company started as a small wholesale plumbing and heating business inChicago1881年。创始人Isadora和Benjamin Weil后来购买了他们的主要供应商J.H.麦克莱恩（McLain）俄亥俄州广州。

此次收购带来了公司名称和总部的变化。威尔兄弟（Weil Brothers）于1919年正式重新品牌为Weil-Mclain，并从芝加哥和广州搬到印第安纳州的密歇根市。

在印第安纳州, Weil-McLain flourished and had many successes, such as developing the first smokeless coal boiler in the United States. During World War II, the company contributed to the war effort by producing boilers, tank turret rings, tank treads and clutch throw-out brackets.

战后是1950年代，韦尔 - 克林开始添加asbestosto its production process. Like manyasbestos companies，Weil-mclain在其加热产品中使用石棉来防止材料过热。这样做是为了保护项目的完整性，并限制了燃烧的可能性。

但是，该公司将石棉包括在其产品中，暴露了数百名工人和消费者。随着时间的流逝，接触这些产品的工人和其他人开始开发与间皮瘤这样的石棉相关疾病。万博专业版结果，Weil-mclain以无数命名石棉诉讼不当暴露。

尽管正在进行的石棉诉讼，但该公司仍在运营并且能够扩大。该公司目前拥有约600名员工，并且是供暖行业的领导者。Weil-Mclain今天仍然面临与石棉有关的新诉讼，但能够在不使用石棉信托基金的情况下向成功的索赔人支付。

02. Asbestos Products

Weil-McLain Asbestos Products

Weil-McLain products were asbestos-free for the first six decades the company was operational. It wasn’t until the early 1950s that asbestos fibers were added to the Weil-McLain production process. By 1960, thehistory of mesothelioma记录研究人员将矿物与稀有癌症联系起来。

The company used the fibers to increase product durability, flexibility and heat- and fire-resistance. All products produced within Weil-McLain facilities between the 1950s and 1970s may contain the dangerous mineral or have been cross-contaminated withasbestos-containing products。

Weil-mclain产品已知包括石棉：

• Air cell insulation
• Asbestos cement
• Dresser石棉垫圈
• I-fired boiler and oil heating units

03.职业曝光

Weil-McLain and Occupational Exposure

Weil-McLain一直是舒适供暖行业的尖端公司，需要一支高大的劳动力来为其各种工厂提供动力。Weil-Mclain在1950年代至1970年代使用的所有人员都可能经历过职业石棉暴露。Those most at risk of developingasbestos-related diseases包括那些面临经常暴露并在狭窄空间（例如Weil-Mclain工厂工人）工作的人。

Those employed by companies that used Weil-McLain asbestos products may also have been暴露在工作地点上的矿物。水管工和普通维修人员是最有风险的，因为它们经常修复和维护这些含石棉的产品。

04.石棉诉讼

石棉诉讼针对Weil-mclain

Weil-McLain在与其制造石棉产品史有关的许多诉讼中都提到了。与许多石棉公司不同，Weil-Mclain拥有compensated successful claimantswith its own funds and has not formed an asbestos trust fund. If you believe you or a loved one was exposed,learn how a mesothelioma lawyer can help。

One of the largest cases against Weil-McLain involved a pipefitter. Robert Swanson worked as a pipefitter and plumber from 1969 through the 1970s. He was employed by a company that exclusively used Weil-McLain boilers. Swanson was diagnosed with万博专业版2014年，他说他接触了公司锅炉的石棉。他的一部分职责包括从机器上刮下旧的石棉垫圈，然后安装新的石棉材料。

Robert Swanson passed prior to his case reaching a verdict, but his son, Shawn, was awarded $1.5 million for past lost service, parental training, guidance, society and companionship. In addition, Shawn was awarded $4.2 million for future loss. Robert Swanson was awarded $2.75 million for pain and suffering. Weil-McLain was foundliablefor 60% of the total award, equating to approximately $5.1 million.

如今，Weil-Mclain继续以石棉产品引起的石棉相关诉讼命名。