UAW Auto Workers
Union locals: UAW Local 862 (Ford Louisville Assembly + Kentucky Truck Plant) · Local 2164 (GM Bowling Green Corvette)
How UAW Auto Workers Were Exposed to Asbestos
During normal duties, UAW Auto Workers were routinely exposed to asbestos-containing materials in Kentucky industrial, commercial, and public construction work from the 1930s through the 1980s. Documented exposure pathways drawn from public litigation records and industrial hygiene literature include:
- Grinding and arc-grinding asbestos brake linings on Ford LAP/KTP and Corvette lines
- Handling asbestos clutch facings and friction products during build
- Working with asbestos-containing gaskets at engine and final assembly stations
- Bystander exposure to insulation work on plant utility piping
- Cleanup duties with airborne fiber in stamping and paint shops
Why This Matters for Kentucky Workers
If you worked as a uaw auto workers in Kentucky during the asbestos era and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer, or pleural disease, you may have a legal claim — even if your employer is no longer in business. Many asbestos product manufacturers have established bankruptcy trust funds that continue to pay qualified claimants based on documented exposure history.
Kentucky Filing Deadlines — Two Separate Clocks
Kentucky keeps the personal-injury clock (KRS § 413.140(1)(a) — 1 year from diagnosis) and the wrongful-death clock (KRS § 411.130 — 1 year from date of death) on separate, independent tracks. Preserving one does not extend the other. An experienced Kentucky asbestos attorney can keep both options open as your situation evolves.
Talk to an Experienced Kentucky Asbestos Attorney
A free, confidential consultation with O’Brien Law Firm can evaluate your specific exposure history and filing-deadline situation. No fee unless they recover compensation.
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