Marinette Marine Corporation, located in Marinette, Wisconsin on the Menominee River at the Michigan border, is a shipbuilding facility that has built Navy patrol combatants, littoral combat ships (LCS), and other Navy vessels. Marinette Marine built guided missile patrol combatants (PGM class) and Coast Guard buoy tenders, and has been selected as a primary builder for the Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship. Workers at Marinette Marine’s Wisconsin yard were exposed to asbestos-containing materials during ship construction operations. Publicly filed asbestos litigation records document Marinette Marine with named asbestos contractor documentation and formal MDL filings.

Who Was Exposed at Marinette Marine

Workers at Marinette Marine in the following capacities may have asbestos exposure claims:

  • Insulation workers who installed Northwestern Asbestos and Insulation products throughout ship construction
  • Pipefitters and Boilermakers who worked in asbestos-insulated ship spaces
  • All trades workers present in enclosed ship spaces during active asbestos insulation installation

VA Claims and Legal Options — Marinette Marine WI Workers

Civilian workers at Marinette Marine who subsequently developed mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, asbestosis, or pleural disease may qualify for:

  • Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) for civilian Marinette Marine workers
  • Civil claims against Northwestern Asbestos and Insulation and other named asbestos insulation contractors

Key documents for a Marinette Marine claim:

  • Employment records — Marinette Marine employment records documenting trade and service dates
  • Diagnosis — mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, asbestosis, or pleural disease

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Exposure documentation derived from publicly filed asbestos litigation records including Northwestern Asbestos and Insulation contractor documentation at Marinette Marine and the national asbestos MDL docket identifying Marinette Marine Shipyard as a Wisconsin asbestos exposure venue. This does not constitute legal or medical advice.