Dana Corporation, an automotive parts manufacturer out of Toledo, Ohio, sold asbestos-containing auto parts for years, and has been facing legal pressure ever since.
Former Dana workers and consumers faced asbestos exposure and subsequently developed asbestos-related diseases like mesothelioma, lung cancer, adenocarcinoma, pulmonary fibrosis and asbestosis. Dana Corporation has settled thousands of asbestos claims, and in 2007 reportedly faced around 150,000 asbestos exposure lawsuits.
Current and former Dana Corporation workers have filed asbestos exposure claims against the company. In 2008, Dana Corporation set aside $240 million, ostensibly to pay for current and future asbestos lawsuits. The company continues to pay claimants through a trust fund.
Dana Corporation Asbestos Exposure
Dana workers most likely exposed to toxic asbestos materials include:
- Auto production workers
- Boiler workers
- Mechanics
- Engine room staff
- Maintenance staff
- Metal workers
- Pipefitters & Plumbers
- Plant workers
Dana Corporation Asbestos Auto Parts
Some asbestos products manufactured by Dana Corporation may include:
- Axles
- Brake linings
- Brake pads
- Driveshafts
- Gaskets
- Seals
- Transmissions
- Universal joints