Wisconsin Mesothelioma Attorney Directory

Wisconsin's diverse manufacturing economy created multiple asbestos exposure pathways across the state. The paper industry, one of Wisconsin's most important economic sectors, operated dozens of mills in the Fox River Valley cities of Appleton, Neenah, Menasha, Green Bay, and Wisconsin Rapids that used asbestos insulation in their boilers, digesters, and steam systems. The brewing industry in Milwaukee, led by Miller, Pabst, Schlitz, and Blatz, operated large facilities with asbestos-insulated brewing and refrigeration equipment. Milwaukee's heavy manufacturing base included engine makers like Briggs & Stratton and A.O. Smith, electrical equipment manufacturers like Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation), and Allis-Chalmers, which built industrial equipment, tractors, and power generation components — all using asbestos materials. The shipbuilding industry on the Great Lakes, including the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company, which built submarines during World War II, exposed maritime workers to asbestos. Wisconsin Electric Power Company and Wisconsin Public Service operated generating stations with asbestos insulation. Fort McCoy and the former Truax Field Air Force Base contained asbestos in their facilities. The tanning industry in Milwaukee and other cities also used asbestos-containing materials. Wisconsin provides a three-year statute of limitations from discovery for both personal injury and wrongful death claims, and the state's industrial history means many workers have potential claims.