Was American Vulkan — Fluid Coupling asbestos documented in litigation?

American Vulkan — Fluid Coupling is documented in public asbestos litigation records as a manufacturer whose products contained asbestos during the mid-twentieth century. Workers in industrial facilities, power plants, refineries, shipyards, and commercial construction who handled or worked near these products may have experienced occupational exposure.

Which trades had the most exposure?

Pipe coverers and insulators, pipefitters, boilermakers, millwrights, and maintenance workers are among the trades most frequently documented in asbestos exposure claims. Workers who cut, fitted, or removed asbestos-containing products — and those working in close proximity during that work — typically had the highest fiber concentrations.

How long do workers have to file an asbestos claim?

Statutes of limitations for asbestos personal injury claims vary by state, typically ranging from one to five years from the date of an asbestos-related diagnosis. The clock generally starts at diagnosis, not exposure — mesothelioma can have a latency period of 20 to 50 years. An asbestos attorney can identify the deadlines that apply to your specific situation.

Can workers file claims related to American Vulkan — Fluid Coupling asbestos exposure?

Yes. Workers diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis after exposure to American Vulkan — Fluid Coupling products may pursue claims through civil litigation. An experienced asbestos attorney can assess available defendants, applicable trust funds from co-defendants, and the states where claims can be filed most effectively.

Can family members file secondary exposure claims?

Spouses, children, and household members who developed asbestos-related disease through contact with contaminated work clothing brought home by an exposed worker may be eligible for secondary (household) exposure claims. Wrongful-death claims can also be filed by surviving family members of workers who died from asbestos-related disease.

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American Vulkan Fluid Coupling Friction Linings and Seals

⚖ Litigation Record1960s-1980sAllegedly incorporated asbestos-fabric friction linings, asbestos-fiber shaft-seal packing, and compressed asbestos sheet housing gaskets on fluid couplings and traction drives, per publicly filed asbestos litigation records.

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Litigation Record: Information below reflects allegations in publicly filed asbestos litigation — plaintiff allegations, not findings of fact.

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Did you work with American Vulkan Fluid Coupling Friction Linings and Seals? According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, it allegedly contained asbestos. Here is what it was, who was exposed, and who is responsible. American Vulkan Fluid Coupling Friction Linings and Seals, sold from the 1960s until the 1980s. American Vulkan fluid couplings allegedly used asbestos-fabric friction linings and asbestos-fiber shaft-seal packing in mining, marine, and conveyor drives, according to publicly filed asbestos litigation records. Allegedly incorporated asbestos-fabric friction linings, asbestos-fiber shaft-seal packing, and compressed asbestos sheet housing gaskets on fluid couplings and traction drives, per publicly filed asbestos litigation records. Workers allegedly exposed around this product included Rotating Equipment Mechanics, and Mine Hoist Mechanics. Asbestos claims are brought against the companies that made the products. If you worked with or around American Vulkan Fluid Coupling Friction Linings and Seals and were later diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, or another asbestos-related disease, you may have a legal claim against the manufacturer. This is educational information from an independent publisher — not a law firm — and is not legal advice.

Product Description

American Vulkan Corporation supplied fluid couplings, torsional dampers, and traction-drive couplings used in marine propulsion, mining conveyor drives, and mine hoist trains. According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, American Vulkan fluid couplings allegedly incorporated asbestos-fabric friction linings on the engagement plates, asbestos-fiber shaft-seal packing at the rotating joint, and compressed asbestos sheet housing gaskets on split-case joints. Rebuild kits allegedly contained asbestos friction disc and gasket material into the 1980s.

Workers Exposed

Rotating equipment mechanics, mine hoist mechanics, millwrights, and industrial maintenance technicians allegedly disturbed asbestos-fabric friction linings and asbestos-fiber shaft-seal packing when overhauling American Vulkan fluid couplings on mining conveyors, hoist drives, and marine propulsion trains.

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If You Worked at American Vulkan

If you or a family member worked at American Vulkan and were exposed to asbestos-containing materials at this facility — and were diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer, or another asbestos-related disease — you may have a legal claim. Time-sensitive filing deadlines apply.

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Product Facts

Trade NameAmerican Vulkan Fluid Coupling Friction Linings and Seals

Years Produced1960s-1980s

Asbestos ContentAllegedly incorporated asbestos-fabric friction linings, asbestos-fiber shaft-seal packing, and compressed asbestos sheet housing gaskets on fluid couplings and traction drives, per publicly filed asbestos litigation records.

CategoryAutomotive-Friction Gaskets-Packing

Trust FundNo active trust

Exposed Trades & Occupations

Rotating Equipment MechanicsMine Hoist Mechanics

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If you have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease and were exposed to asbestos-containing products, you and your family may have a legal claim. An attorney experienced in product liability and asbestos claims can evaluate your case — at no cost to you.

Living with a diagnosis?

If you were diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease, a filing deadline may already be running. You may have a legal claim now — and claims can often be pursued even if the company is out of business.

Lost a loved one to mesothelioma?

Surviving spouses and children may pursue a wrongful-death claim and asbestos-trust recovery on a loved one's behalf — a separate deadline that can run from the date of passing.

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