Was Dodge (Reliance / Rockwell) — Taper-Lock Bushing asbestos documented in litigation?

Dodge (Reliance / Rockwell) — Taper-Lock Bushing 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 Dodge (Reliance / Rockwell) — Taper-Lock Bushing asbestos exposure?

Yes. Workers diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis after exposure to Dodge (Reliance / Rockwell) — Taper-Lock Bushing 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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Dodge Taper-Lock Bushing and Drive-Belt Pulley Set-Screw Packs

⚖ Litigation Record1950s-1980sAllegedly incorporated asbestos-fabric anti-galling washers, asbestos-fiber set-screw seat pads, and compressed asbestos sheet mounting gaskets on Dodge Taper-Lock bushings and V-belt sheaves, 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 Dodge Taper-Lock Bushing and Drive-Belt Pulley Set-Screw Packs? According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, it allegedly contained asbestos. Here is what it was, who was exposed, and who is responsible. Dodge Taper-Lock Bushing and Drive-Belt Pulley Set-Screw Packs, made by Dodge Reliance Rockwell, sold from the 1950s until the 1980s. Dodge Taper-Lock bushings and V-belt sheaves allegedly used asbestos-fabric anti-galling washers and asbestos-fiber set-screw seat pads in conveyor, mill, and fan drives, according to publicly filed asbestos litigation records. Allegedly incorporated asbestos-fabric anti-galling washers, asbestos-fiber set-screw seat pads, and compressed asbestos sheet mounting gaskets on Dodge Taper-Lock bushings and V-belt sheaves, per publicly filed asbestos litigation records. Workers allegedly exposed around this product included Millwrights, and Plant Mechanics. Asbestos claims are brought against the companies that made the products. If you worked with or around Dodge Taper-Lock Bushing and Drive-Belt Pulley Set-Screw Packs 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

Dodge (Reliance Electric / Rockwell Automation) manufactured Taper-Lock bushings, QD bushings, and V-belt sheaves used throughout U.S. paper mills, steel mills, cement plants, and grain elevators for conveyor, fan, and pump drive trains. According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, Dodge Taper-Lock and QD-bushing packs allegedly incorporated asbestos-fabric anti-galling washers between bushing and hub, asbestos-fiber set-screw seat pads, and compressed asbestos sheet mounting gaskets on split-hub sheaves. Millwrights allegedly handled asbestos-containing washer and gasket material during bushing installation and removal.

Workers Exposed

Millwrights, plant mechanics, industrial maintenance technicians, and plant riggers allegedly disturbed asbestos-fabric anti-galling washers and asbestos-fiber set-screw pads when installing and removing Dodge Taper-Lock bushings and V-belt sheaves on conveyor drives, fan drives, and mill drive trains.

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Product Facts

Trade NameDodge Taper-Lock Bushing and Drive-Belt Pulley Set-Screw Packs

Years Produced1950s-1980s

Asbestos ContentAllegedly incorporated asbestos-fabric anti-galling washers, asbestos-fiber set-screw seat pads, and compressed asbestos sheet mounting gaskets on Dodge Taper-Lock bushings and V-belt sheaves, per publicly filed asbestos litigation records.

CategoryGaskets Gaskets-Packing

Trust FundNo active trust

Exposed Trades & Occupations

MillwrightsPlant Mechanics

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