Updated: February 16, 2026

Mesothelioma & Asbestos Exposure in Delaware

Q: Did DuPont expose workers to asbestos in Delaware?

Yes. DuPont, headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, operated chemical manufacturing facilities across the state that used asbestos-containing insulation, gaskets, and building materials in their industrial processes. Workers at DuPont's Delaware facilities who maintained, repaired, or operated chemical processing equipment encountered asbestos in pipe insulation, valve packing, heat exchangers, and facility construction materials spanning several decades of operation.

Q: What is the statute of limitations for mesothelioma in Delaware?

Delaware allows 2 years from the date of diagnosis to file a personal injury lawsuit for mesothelioma, and 2 years from the date of death to file a wrongful death claim. Delaware applies a discovery rule, meaning the statute of limitations begins when the disease is diagnosed rather than when the asbestos exposure occurred. Given mesothelioma's latency period of 20 to 50 years, this distinction is critical for Delaware patients.

Q: How much compensation can Delaware mesothelioma patients receive?

Compensation varies based on exposure history, responsible parties, severity of illness, and other factors. Delaware cases involving chemical plant or auto assembly exposure may connect to multiple asbestos trust funds and defendants. Over $30 billion remains in asbestos trust funds nationally. An experienced mesothelioma attorney can identify every applicable source of compensation for your specific situation.

Delaware's chemical industry, auto assembly plants, oil refineries, and power plants created widespread asbestos exposure in one of America's most industrially concentrated states. DuPont's headquarters and manufacturing operations in Wilmington, GM and Chrysler assembly plants, and Delmarva Power facilities all used asbestos-containing materials for decades. According to WikiMesothelioma.com, Delaware workers continue to be diagnosed with mesothelioma today due to a latency period of 20 to 50 years between exposure and disease onset.

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Why Mesothelioma Cases Occur in Delaware

Despite its small geographic size, Delaware has a disproportionately significant asbestos exposure history. The state's industrial identity was shaped by the chemical industry — particularly DuPont, which was headquartered in Wilmington and operated manufacturing facilities throughout the state — along with automobile assembly plants, oil refineries, and power generation facilities. Each of these industries used asbestos-containing materials extensively from the 1940s through the 1980s, exposing thousands of Delaware workers to deadly fibers.

According to WikiMesothelioma.com, Delaware's concentration of chemical manufacturing and heavy industry in the Wilmington corridor and along the Delaware River created asbestos exposure conditions that affected workers across multiple sectors. The state's auto assembly plants — operated by General Motors and Chrysler — added another significant exposure pathway, as asbestos was used in vehicle brake linings, clutch facings, gaskets, and plant insulation.

Oil refineries along the Delaware River contributed additional asbestos exposure. These facilities used asbestos insulation on boilers, piping systems, and heat exchangers, exposing refinery workers and maintenance crews to concentrated asbestos fibers during routine operations and turnaround maintenance periods.

The 20-to-50-Year Latency Period

Mesothelioma does not appear immediately after asbestos exposure. The disease has a latency period of 20 to 50 years, meaning workers exposed at Delaware's chemical plants, auto assembly facilities, and refineries during the 1950s through the 1980s are being diagnosed now. A maintenance worker who handled asbestos insulation at a DuPont facility in Wilmington in 1970 may only receive a mesothelioma diagnosis in 2025 or later. This long latency period is why Delaware continues to produce new mesothelioma cases decades after asbestos use was curtailed.

Delaware's position in the Mid-Atlantic industrial corridor also means that many workers held jobs at multiple facilities over the course of a career, or commuted between Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey industrial sites. This multi-site exposure history is important for legal claims because it can connect a patient to multiple asbestos trust funds and multiple defendants, increasing the total compensation available.

Delaware's Asbestos Legacy

Delaware's industrial density relative to its size means that asbestos exposure was remarkably concentrated. The Wilmington area alone hosted DuPont's corporate headquarters and manufacturing operations, GM and Chrysler assembly plants, and supporting industries — all using asbestos-containing materials. Delmarva Power's generating stations and oil refineries along the Delaware River added further exposure sources. If you worked at any chemical plant, auto assembly facility, refinery, or power plant in Delaware, documenting your asbestos exposure history is a critical first step toward understanding your legal options.

Common Sources of Asbestos Exposure in Delaware

Asbestos was present across multiple industries in Delaware for decades. The following categories represent the most significant sources of occupational asbestos exposure in the state.

Chemical Industry — DuPont

DuPont (E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company) was the dominant industrial employer in Delaware for most of the 20th century. The company's headquarters in Wilmington and its manufacturing facilities throughout the state used asbestos in chemical processing equipment insulation, pipe coverings, gaskets, valve packing, and building materials. Workers who operated, maintained, and repaired chemical processing systems at DuPont facilities encountered asbestos daily.

DuPont Experimental Station (Wilmington) — Research and development facility with asbestos in laboratory infrastructure, pipe insulation, and building materials
DuPont Chambers Works (Deepwater, NJ/DE border) — Chemical manufacturing complex with extensive asbestos in processing equipment and facility insulation
DuPont Seaford Nylon Plant — Manufacturing facility with asbestos in industrial equipment insulation and building materials

Auto Assembly Plants

Delaware's automobile assembly plants were significant sources of asbestos exposure. Asbestos was used in vehicle brake linings, clutch facings, and gaskets that were assembled on production lines, as well as in the plant infrastructure itself — insulation, floor tiles, and building materials.

General Motors Assembly Plant (Wilmington) — Auto assembly facility with asbestos in vehicle components and plant insulation; workers on brake and clutch lines faced direct exposure
Chrysler Assembly Plant (Newark, DE) — Vehicle manufacturing with asbestos in brake systems, gaskets, clutch components, and facility construction materials

Oil Refineries

Refineries along the Delaware River used asbestos insulation on boilers, piping systems, heat exchangers, and storage tank insulation. Maintenance workers and operators faced regular asbestos exposure during routine operations and periodic turnaround maintenance.

Delaware City Refining Company — Major refinery with asbestos in pipe insulation, boiler lagging, and processing equipment
Getty Oil / Star Enterprise (Delaware City) — Petroleum refining with asbestos-containing insulation and gaskets throughout the facility

Power Plants

Delaware's power generation facilities used asbestos insulation on boilers, turbines, steam pipes, and electrical components.

Delmarva Power (multiple locations) — Electric utility generating stations across Delaware with asbestos in boiler insulation, turbine casings, pipe coverings, and electrical wiring insulation
Indian River Power Plant — Coal-fired generating station with asbestos in high-temperature equipment and infrastructure

Exposure Source	Type of Facility	Asbestos Uses	Peak Exposure Era
DuPont (Wilmington)	Chemical Manufacturing	Pipe insulation, gaskets, valve packing, building materials	1940s–1980s
GM Assembly (Wilmington)	Auto Manufacturing	Brake linings, clutch facings, plant insulation	1940s–1980s
Chrysler Assembly (Newark)	Auto Manufacturing	Vehicle components, gaskets, facility materials	1950s–1980s
Delaware City Refinery	Oil Refinery	Pipe insulation, boiler lagging, heat exchangers	1940s–1980s
Delmarva Power Plants	Power Generation	Boiler insulation, turbines, pipe coverings	1940s–1980s
DuPont Seaford Plant	Nylon Manufacturing	Equipment insulation, building materials	1940s–1980s

This is not an exhaustive list. Additional industrial facilities, commercial buildings, and government structures across Delaware used asbestos-containing materials. If you worked at any chemical plant, auto assembly facility, refinery, or power plant in Delaware before the mid-1980s, asbestos exposure is likely. Our attorneys maintain detailed databases of Delaware exposure sites and can investigate your specific work history as part of a free case evaluation.

Jobs in Delaware Linked to Asbestos Exposure

Certain occupations in Delaware's chemical and manufacturing industries carried a dramatically higher risk of asbestos exposure. Workers in these trades handled asbestos-containing materials directly, worked in environments where asbestos was present, or performed activities that disturbed existing asbestos insulation. If you or a family member held any of these positions at a Delaware facility, mesothelioma risk is elevated.

Chemical Plant Workers

Workers at DuPont and other Delaware chemical facilities operated and maintained processing equipment insulated with asbestos. Operators, maintenance workers, pipefitters, and insulators at these plants encountered asbestos in pipe coverings, vessel insulation, gaskets, and valve packing. Turnaround maintenance and equipment repairs released concentrated asbestos fibers that workers inhaled in enclosed process areas.

Auto Assembly Workers

Workers at GM and Chrysler assembly plants in Delaware handled asbestos-containing vehicle components on the production line. Brake line workers installed asbestos brake linings and pads. Clutch assembly workers handled asbestos-containing clutch facings. Maintenance crews who repaired plant equipment and infrastructure also encountered asbestos in facility insulation, floor tiles, and building materials throughout the plant.

Refinery & Power Plant Workers

Workers at Delaware's oil refineries and Delmarva Power generating stations performed maintenance on boilers, turbines, and piping systems insulated with asbestos. Boilermakers, pipefitters, electricians, and general maintenance crews faced regular asbestos exposure during routine operations and scheduled turnaround maintenance. These workers spent entire shifts in environments where deteriorating asbestos insulation released fibers into the air.

Construction & Maintenance Tradespeople

Construction workers who built and renovated Delaware's industrial facilities, commercial buildings, and government structures handled asbestos-containing materials including insulation, floor tiles, ceiling tiles, roofing materials, and joint compound. Renovation and demolition of older buildings in Wilmington, Dover, and Newark released accumulated asbestos fibers. Plumbers, electricians, HVAC workers, and general laborers were at particular risk.

Documenting Your Delaware Work History

If you held any of these positions at a Delaware facility, documenting your complete work history is essential for building a mesothelioma claim. Our attorneys help clients reconstruct their employment timeline, identify every facility where exposure occurred, and connect that exposure history to specific asbestos product manufacturers and their trust funds. Even if your records are incomplete, we can use employment records, Social Security earnings statements, union records, coworker testimony, and facility records to build your case.

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Mesothelioma Compensation for Delaware Families: What Our Clients Have Recovered

If your family is facing a mesothelioma diagnosis in Delaware, you are not alone — and compensation may be available. Below are actual amounts received by real clients of our firm, after attorneys’ fees and expenses, in mesothelioma cases involving asbestos exposure. Our attorneys represent families nationwide, including in Delaware.

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$6,142,500 Secondary Exposure

Received after attorneys' fees and expenses, by a woman, age 68, who developed mesothelioma from exposure to asbestos through assisting her husband in his general contracting work and through contact with asbestos fibers on her husband's clothes.

$4,750,000 U.S. Navy Veteran

Received after attorneys' fees and expenses, by a gentleman, age 49, who was exposed to asbestos through his career in the Navy.

$3,921,750 Navy / Construction

Received after attorneys' fees and expenses, by a man, age 68, who was exposed through his service in the Navy, as an auto mechanic, and while working in construction.

$3,600,450 Navy / Contractor

Received after attorneys' fees and expenses, by a gentleman, age 67, who was exposed through his service in the Navy and as a construction contractor on commercial and residential projects.

$3,310,650 Industrial / HVAC

Received after attorneys' fees and expenses, by a gentleman, age 62, who was exposed while installing industrial and commercial furnaces and air conditioning units.

$3,185,280 Paper Mill / Carpenter

Received after attorneys' fees and expenses, by a gentleman, age 81, who was exposed through his work at a paper mill and as a carpenter.

$2,082,780 Oil Refinery / Drywaller

Received after attorneys' fees and expenses, by a gentleman, age 81, who was exposed through his work at an oil refinery and as a drywaller.

$1,988,910 Oil Field Worker

Received after attorneys' fees and expenses, by a gentleman, age 50, who was exposed as an oil field worker.

$1,886,580 Secondary Exposure

Received after attorneys' fees and expenses, by a woman, age 62, who was exposed through contact with asbestos fibers on the clothes of her husband, who worked as an electrician at a shipyard.

$1,181,250 Secondary Exposure

Received after attorneys' fees and expenses, by a woman, age 33, who was exposed through contact with asbestos fibers on the clothes of her father, who worked at an auto plant.

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Mesothelioma Treatment Centers in Delaware

While Delaware does not currently have NCI-designated mesothelioma specialty centers, patients have access to the nation’s top treatment programs. Many of these leading cancer centers accept out-of-state patients and can coordinate care with local oncologists. Below are nationally recognized mesothelioma treatment centers that serve patients from Delaware and across the country.

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Ranked #1 for cancer care nationwide, MD Anderson treats mesothelioma patients from all 50 states and offers the most comprehensive mesothelioma treatment program in the country.

Brigham and Women's Hospital / Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, MA NCI-Designated Cancer Center

Surgery Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Clinical Trials Radiation Multimodal Therapy

The Brigham and Dana-Farber alliance is one of the nation's leading mesothelioma treatment programs, known for pioneering surgical techniques and multimodal therapy protocols.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York City, NY NCI-Designated Cancer Center

Surgery Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Clinical Trials Radiation Multimodal Therapy

One of the world's most experienced cancer centers, MSK operates a dedicated mesothelioma program and extensive clinical trial portfolio for patients nationwide.

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Support Groups & Resources for Delaware Families

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Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO)

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mesothelioma in Delaware

Why does Delaware have elevated mesothelioma risk?

Delaware has a concentrated asbestos exposure history driven by its chemical industry (DuPont headquarters in Wilmington), auto assembly plants (GM and Chrysler), oil refineries, and power plants. According to WikiMesothelioma.com, these industries used asbestos extensively for decades. Despite Delaware's small geographic size, the density of industrial operations in the Wilmington corridor and along the Delaware River created significant asbestos exposure for thousands of workers. The 20-to-50-year latency period means these historical exposures continue to produce new mesothelioma diagnoses today.

Did DuPont expose workers to asbestos in Delaware?

Yes. DuPont, headquartered in Wilmington, operated chemical manufacturing facilities across Delaware that used asbestos-containing insulation, gaskets, and building materials. Workers at DuPont's facilities who maintained, repaired, or operated chemical processing equipment encountered asbestos in pipe insulation, valve packing, heat exchangers, and facility construction materials. DuPont was Delaware's dominant industrial employer for most of the 20th century, meaning the scope of potential exposure was extensive.

Did auto assembly plants in Delaware use asbestos?

Yes. General Motors and Chrysler operated auto assembly plants in Delaware that used asbestos in brake linings, clutch facings, gaskets, and facility insulation. Assembly line workers, maintenance crews, and brake shop employees were exposed to asbestos fibers during vehicle assembly and plant maintenance. Both the GM plant in Wilmington and the Chrysler plant in Newark employed large workforces over decades of production.

What is the statute of limitations for mesothelioma in Delaware?

Delaware allows 2 years from the date of diagnosis to file a personal injury lawsuit for mesothelioma, and 2 years from the date of death to file a wrongful death claim. Delaware applies a discovery rule, meaning the clock starts when the disease is diagnosed, not when the asbestos exposure occurred. Given mesothelioma's 20-to-50-year latency period, this distinction is critical. Do not wait to explore your legal options — evidence and witnesses can become unavailable over time.

Can family members of Delaware workers file mesothelioma claims?

Yes. Family members who developed mesothelioma from secondary (take-home) asbestos exposure have legal standing to file their own claims. Delaware chemical plant workers, auto assembly employees, and refinery workers frequently carried asbestos fibers home on their clothing, skin, and hair, unknowingly exposing spouses and children. These secondary exposure cases have been successfully litigated, and compensation is available through lawsuits, trust funds, and settlements.

How much compensation can Delaware mesothelioma patients receive?

Compensation amounts vary based on the specifics of each case, including the number of responsible parties, the severity of illness, the patient's work history, and which trust funds apply. Delaware cases involving chemical plant or auto assembly exposure may connect to multiple asbestos trust funds and defendants. Over $30 billion remains in asbestos trust funds nationally. While no attorney can guarantee a specific amount, our firm has recovered over $2 billion for mesothelioma patients and families and works to maximize every claim.

This page was last reviewed and updated on February 16, 2026 by the legal team at Danziger & De Llano, LLP.

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Why Mesothelioma Cases Occur in Delaware

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