Todd Shipyards Corporation operated major shipbuilding and ship repair facilities at Seattle, Washington (Todd-Pacific Shipyards) and San Pedro, California (Los Angeles harbor) — two of the largest private shipyard operations on the Pacific Coast. Todd shipyards built and repaired commercial vessels, Coast Guard cutters, and Navy vessels from World War II through the late 1980s, employing thousands of workers across all shipyard trades. Publicly filed asbestos litigation records document Todd Shipyards with personal testimony, named asbestos product suppliers, asbestos cement removal work, and Todd’s appearance in the national asbestos MDL alongside other West Coast shipbuilders — establishing both the Seattle and San Pedro yards as recognized asbestos exposure venues.

Who Was Exposed at Todd Shipyards

Workers at Todd-Pacific Shipyards Seattle and Todd Shipyards San Pedro in the following capacities may have asbestos exposure claims:

  • Pipe coverers and insulators who installed and removed asbestos pipe insulation
  • Pipefitters, Boilermakers, and Machinists who worked in asbestos-insulated spaces
  • Workers who removed asbestos cement from ship structures and yard facilities
  • All trades workers in enclosed ship spaces during active asbestos disturbance operations

VA Claims and Legal Options — Todd Shipyards WA / CA Workers

Navy veterans who served as Supship or commissioning crew at Todd Shipyards, and civilian workers at the Seattle or San Pedro Todd facilities, who subsequently developed mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, asbestosis, or pleural disease may qualify for:

  • VA presumptive service connection under 38 CFR § 3.309(d) for Navy Supship and PCU veterans
  • Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) for civilian Todd Shipyards workers
  • Civil claims against Calaveras Asbestos and other named asbestos product suppliers to Todd Shipyards

Key documents for a Todd Shipyards claim:

  • Employment records — Todd Shipyards employment records documenting location (Seattle or San Pedro), trade, and 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 national MDL docket entries naming Todd Shipyards, Calaveras Asbestos product attribution, asbestos cement removal testimony, and Lockheed-Todd West Coast shipyard documentation. This does not constitute legal or medical advice.