{"id":25361,"date":"2024-08-08T12:39:42","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T16:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/?page_id=25361"},"modified":"2025-12-11T19:53:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T00:53:26","slug":"babcock-and-wilcox","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/asbestos\/companies\/babcock-and-wilcox\/","title":{"rendered":"Babcock &#038; Wilcox"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>How Did Babcock &amp; Wilcox Use Asbestos?<\/h2>\n<p>Founded in 1867 by George Babcock and Stephen Wilcox, Babcock &amp; Wilcox soon became known for its water-tube steam boilers. While the company didn\u2019t manufacture asbestos-based products, <strong>it used asbestos materials to assemble its boilers and other heat-resistant equipment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/asbestos\/\">Asbestos<\/a> was cheap, durable, and able to withstand high temperatures, making it the perfect material for boilers and other equipment that generated heat. However, anyone who worked with or around asbestos-containing products is at risk of developing <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/\">mesothelioma<\/a> and other serious illnesses today.<\/p>\n<p>B&amp;W stopped using asbestos products in the 1970s, but by that time, <strong>many workers and their families had already been exposed.<\/strong> The company was hit with thousands of <a href=\"\/legal\/lawsuit\/\">asbestos lawsuits<\/a>, filed for bankruptcy to stay in business, and created the Babcock &amp; Wilcox asbestos trust to compensate victims.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Facts About Babcock &amp; Wilcox and Asbestos<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Equipment sold:<\/strong> Boilers, furnaces, and other power-generating equipment<\/li>\n<li><strong>Asbestos products used:<\/strong> Gaskets, insulation, heat seals, and more<\/li>\n<li><strong>At-risk workers:<\/strong> Boiler tenders, Navy veterans, pipefitters, shipyard workers, and others<\/li>\n<li><strong>Asbestos trust:<\/strong> Funded with $1.85 billion in 2006<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Asbestos trust fund claims allow victims to seek mesothelioma compensation <strong>without going to court.<\/strong> See if you may be able to access Babcock &amp; Wilcox asbestos trust fund compensation right now.<\/p>\n<div data-vqueid=\"18460\" class=\"widget widget_oscar-vque default image-right has-img\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"default\">.widget_oscar-vque.default{margin:60px auto;max-width:315px}.widget_oscar-vque.default:first-child{margin-top:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a{background:#2F293D;display:block;padding:20px;border-radius:10px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}.widget_oscar-vque.default img{margin:0 auto 20px;max-width:150px;width:100%}.widget_oscar-vque.default .vque-content{font-size:16px;text-align:center}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.subheading{display:block;line-height:1;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:5px}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.heading{font-size:20px;display:block;margin:0 0 25px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul{font-size:16px;text-align:left;list-style:none;max-width:265px;line-height:1.4;margin:15px auto 25px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul li{padding-left:28px;margin-bottom:10px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul li:before{font-family:\"mesohope\" !important;font-display:swap;speak:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-transform:none;line-height:1;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;content:\"\\e904\";border:none;position:absolute;left:0;top:0;background:#0FAEBF;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:20px;line-height:20px;text-align:center;font-size:12px}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.button.arrow{width:100%}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.widget_oscar-vque.default{max-width:620px}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a{padding:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a>div{display:block;display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;flex-direction:row-reverse}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a>div>div{padding:0 25px 0 0;width:41%}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a .vque-content{width:59%;padding:30px;text-align:left}.widget_oscar-vque.default img{max-width:90%;margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.subheading{font-size:16px}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.heading{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 16px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul{max-width:none}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.button.arrow{width:auto}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div{display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div img{max-width:100%}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div>div{float:left}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div>div:first-child{width:27%;padding:30px}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div>div.vque-content{width:73%;padding-left:0}}<\/style><a href=\"\/access-asbestos-trust-funds\/\" title=\"Access Asbestos<br\/>Trust Funds\" class=\"cte\" data-ce-category=\"In-Content Ads\" data-ce-label=\"Access Asbestos<br\/>Trust Funds Ad\"  data-mobile-image=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/trust-fund-couple.png\"data-desktop-image=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/trust-fund-image.png\"><div><div><div class=\"image-fade\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/trust-fund-image.png\" class=\"no-lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"A lawyer shares documents with a client\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/trust-fund-image.png 414w, https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/trust-fund-image-294x300.png 294w, https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/trust-fund-image-55x55.png 55w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vque-content\"><strong class=\"heading\">Access Asbestos<br\/>Trust Funds<\/strong><ul>\n<li>More than $30 billion available<\/li>\n<li>$300K-$400K average compensation<\/li>\n<li>Get money in 90 days or less<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong class=\"button arrow\" title=\"Check If You Qualify\">Check If You Qualify<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Babcock &amp; Wilcox Asbestos Trust Fund Information<\/h2>\n<p>In 2000, Babcock &amp; Wilcox filed for bankruptcy due to the staggering costs associated with the asbestos lawsuits it was facing. By 1999, the company had been hit with more than <strong>400,000 legal claims.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a condition of the bankruptcy, the courts required B&amp;W to create an <a href=\"\/legal\/asbestos-trust-funds\/\">asbestos trust fund<\/a> to compensate current and future victims.<\/p>\n<p>The company emerged from bankruptcy in 2006 and <strong>set aside<\/strong> <strong>$1.85 billion<\/strong> in the Babcock &amp; Wilcox Personal Injury Settlement Trust to resolve asbestos-related claims.<\/p>\n<h3>Who\u2019s Eligible to File a Claim with Babcock &amp; Wilcox?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>You may be able to file a trust fund claim if:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You were diagnosed with mesothelioma, <a href=\"\/cancer\/lung-cancer\/\">lung cancer<\/a>, or another related illness after coming in contact with asbestos in B&amp;W equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Someone in your family was diagnosed with or passed away from mesothelioma or another asbestos disease after being exposed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Babcock &amp; Wilcox asbestos trust allows for <strong>expedited and individual claim review.<\/strong> Expedited claims are quicker, and payments are fixed, while individual claims take longer but may award more compensation.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"\/legal\/mesothelioma-lawyer\/\">mesothelioma lawyer<\/a> can explain the type of claim best suited for your case and file a claim with the Babcock &amp; Wilcox settlement trust and any other asbestos trusts you qualify for to increase your total payout.<\/p>\n<h3>How to File a Babcock &amp; Wilcox Asbestos Trust Fund Claim<\/h3>\n<p>The Babcock &amp; Wilcox asbestos trust fund was established to ensure victims receive compensation based on various factors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s how the process works:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Gathering documentation:<\/strong> Claimants must provide information about their diagnosis and asbestos exposure. An asbestos attorney can collect this evidence on your behalf so there\u2019s <strong>no added stress<\/strong> on you or your family.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Claim is filed:<\/strong> Your lawyer will file a claim with the Babcock &amp; Wilcox asbestos trust and any other mesothelioma trusts you\u2019re eligible for based on your exposure history.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Claim is reviewed:<\/strong> The trust will conduct an expedited or individual review of your claim based on the option you selected.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accessing compensation:<\/strong> Many people receive trust fund compensation <strong>in 90 days or less<\/strong> after filing a claim without going to court.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Payouts are calculated based on a percentage system designed to preserve the trust\u2019s assets over time so there\u2019s money left for future claims.<\/p>\n<div class=\"callout-shortcode\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.callout-shortcode{background:#EDF8F9;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:20px 20px 20px 24px;margin:40px 0;max-width:860px;position:relative}.callout-shortcode:before{content:\" \";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;height:100%;left:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, #0FAEBF 0%, #EDF8F9 100%)}.callout-shortcode .callout-shortcode-heading{color:#100134;font-size:22px;display:block;margin:0 0 15px}.callout-shortcode:first-child{margin-top:0}.callout-shortcode:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.callout-shortcode .img-wrap{margin-bottom:20px}.callout-shortcode.hope>strong{padding-top:17px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:74px}.callout-shortcode.hope .img-wrap{left:22px;position:absolute;top:20px;width:59px}.callout-shortcode.hope .img-wrap:before{background:#fff url(\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mh-icon-65.png);background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:70%;border-radius:30px;bottom:-10px;content:\"\";display:block;height:30px;position:absolute;right:-10px;width:30px}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.callout-shortcode{padding:25px 25px 25px 34px}.callout-shortcode .callout-shortcode-heading{font-size:24px}.callout-shortcode .img-wrap{margin-bottom:0}.callout-shortcode.has-img{min-height:170px;padding-left:175px}.callout-shortcode.has-img .img-wrap{position:absolute;left:29px;top:25px;width:119px}.callout-shortcode.hope.has-img{padding-left:170px}.callout-shortcode.hope>strong{padding:0}.callout-shortcode.hope .img-wrap{width:109px}.callout-shortcode.hope .img-wrap:before{background-size:66%;bottom:-15px;height:42px;width:42px}}<\/style><div class=\"content\"><p>As of December 2025, the Babcock &amp; Wilcox Asbestos Personal Injury Settlement Trust <strong>pays 4.7% of the total case value<\/strong> for asbestos-related personal injury claims. Claims are evaluated based on factors like diagnosis and asbestos exposure evidence, which determines the <a href=\"\/legal\/settlements\/payout-timeline\/\">total payout<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Call <a href=\"tel:+18666088933\" title=\"Click to call (866) 608-8933\" class=\"in-content-tel-link\" data-ce-category=\"Click to Call\" data-ce-label=\"(866) 608-8933\">(866) 608-8933<\/a> now to find out your eligibility and start the claims process.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Asbestos Products Used by Babcock &amp; Wilcox Company<\/h2>\n<p>Babcock &amp; Wilcox manufactured boilers, furnaces, coal pulverizers, and other types of heat-generating equipment throughout most of the 20th century. While the company itself didn\u2019t make asbestos-containing products, it used these components in its equipment.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/products\/\">Asbestos products<\/a> found in B&amp;W equipment include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"columns-2\">\n<li>Asbestos block<\/li>\n<li>Gaskets<\/li>\n<li>Gauges<\/li>\n<li>Heat seals<\/li>\n<li>Insulation<\/li>\n<li>Rope packing<\/li>\n<li>Millboard<\/li>\n<li>Pumps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These and other products may have released tiny asbestos fibers when damaged or while being replaced or repaired. Anyone who breathed in or swallowed the fibers is at risk of developing mesothelioma and other <a href=\"\/asbestos\/related-diseases\/\">asbestos-related diseases<\/a> <strong>10-50 years later<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Jobs at Risk of Babcock &amp; Wilcox Asbestos Exposure<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to B&amp;W employees, many other workers may have been exposed to asbestos in the company\u2019s boilers. B&amp;W boilers could be found on many job sites, including power plants, factories, and military vessels.<\/p>\n<p>B&amp;W has identified <strong>over 1,800 jobs<\/strong> that may have put workers in danger of asbestos exposure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>These high-risk jobs include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"columns-2\">\n<li><a href=\"\/occupations\/boilermakers\/\">Boilermakers<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Electricians<\/li>\n<li>Machinists<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance workers<\/li>\n<li>Millwrights<\/li>\n<li>Pipefitters and plumbers<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/occupations\/shipyard-workers\/\">Shipyard workers<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Steamfitters<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/veterans\/\">U.S. military veterans<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Welders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>This is not a complete list<\/strong> \u2014 many other workers may have come in contact with asbestos when installing, repairing, or servicing B&amp;W equipment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"did-you-know icon-bell\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.did-you-know{background:#F3F2F0;border-radius:10px;margin:40px 0;padding:20px 20px 20px 80px;position:relative}.did-you-know:before{position:absolute;left:20px;top:20px;width:45px;height:45px;background:#0FAEBF;border-radius:50px;color:#fff;text-align:center;line-height:45px;font-size:27px}.did-you-know .heading{font-size:24px;color:#100134;padding:10px 0;display:block;margin:0 0 5px}.did-you-know h2,.did-you-know .h2,.did-you-know h3,.did-you-know .h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.14}@media screen and (min-width: 1024px){.did-you-know{padding:25px 25px 25px 90px}.did-you-know:before{left:25px;top:25px}.did-you-know .heading{padding:8px 0}.did-you-know h2,.did-you-know .h2,.did-you-know h3,.did-you-know .h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.14}}<\/style><strong class=\"heading\">Did You Know?<\/strong><p>During World War II, <strong>over 4,000 <a href=\"\/veterans\/navy\/ships\/\">Navy ships<\/a><\/strong> and Merchant Marine vessels contained B&amp;W boilers. Veterans who worked with or near marine boilers are at risk of mesothelioma and other life-threatening illnesses today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Workers and military members aren\u2019t the only ones who may have been exposed. Family members could have experienced <a href=\"\/asbestos\/exposure\/secondary\/\">secondary asbestos exposure<\/a> from fibers that loved ones unknowingly brought home on their work clothes.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may be able to pursue compensation from the Babcock &amp; Wilcox asbestos trust and other sources. 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These lawsuits alleged that B&amp;W knew about the health risks linked to asbestos, but like many other <a href=\"\/asbestos\/companies\/\">asbestos companies<\/a>, minimized or hid the dangers to protect its operations and profitability.<\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of asbestos product makers knew about the hazards of asbestos as early as the 1930s but <strong>kept quiet to keep making money.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It wasn\u2019t until the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other regulatory groups sounded the alarm on the dangers of asbestos that B&amp;W stopped using asbestos to make boilers and other equipment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"blockquote-w-image \"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Melissa-e1700256017891.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><blockquote><p>&#8220;When companies chose to use asbestos in their products, they already knew it could cause cancer. They still failed to provide warnings or protections about these risks. Because of that, patients and their families can take legal action to hold those companies responsible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<footer>&ndash;<cite> Melissa Schopfer, attorney at our partner law firm, Simmons Hanly Conroy<\/cite><\/footer><\/blockquote><style type=\"text\/css\">.blockquote-w-image{position:relative;margin:40px auto}.blockquote-w-image blockquote{background:none;border-left:none;padding:25px;margin-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.blockquote-w-image blockquote footer cite{font-size:inherit}.blockquote-w-image blockquote p{margin-bottom:0}.blockquote-w-image img{width:100px;border:none;border-radius:100%;box-shadow:none;position:relative;margin:0 auto}.blockquote-w-image.alternative{margin:60px auto}.blockquote-w-image.alternative blockquote{padding:25px 25px 25px 80px;padding-bottom:25px;background-color:#E4F4F6}.blockquote-w-image.alternative img{position:absolute;left:20px;top:25px;z-index:1;width:50px;border:1px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(34,34,34,0.2);border-radius:100%}.blockquote-w-image.with-border{background:none;border-left:4px solid #0FAEBF}.blockquote-w-image.with-border blockquote{background:none;border-radius:0;padding:10px 25px}.blockquote-w-image.with-border blockquote footer cite{font-size:inherit}.blockquote-w-image blockquote:before{display:none}@media screen and (min-width: 769px){.blockquote-w-image img{position:absolute;left:0;top:0}.blockquote-w-image blockquote{padding:0 25px 0 125px;min-height:90px}}@media screen and (min-width: 1024px){.blockquote-w-image.alternative blockquote{padding-left:105px}.blockquote-w-image.alternative blockquote footer cite{font-size:16px}.entry-content .blockquote-w-image.alternative img{width:60px;left:25px}}<\/style><\/div>\n<h2>Get Help for Mesothelioma Linked to Babcock &amp; Wilcox<\/h2>\n<p>Our team has helped people who\u2019ve developed mesothelioma or another asbestos disease from Babcock &amp; Wilcox equipment get the compensation they deserve.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We can help you:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Figure out how, when, and where they may have been exposed<\/li>\n<li>File claims with Babcock &amp; Wilcox and other asbestos trusts<\/li>\n<li>Pursue other types of <a href=\"\/legal\/compensation\/\">mesothelioma compensation<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Connect with mesothelioma doctors and support resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Get started by calling <a href=\"tel:+18666088933\" title=\"Click to call (866) 608-8933\" class=\"in-content-tel-link\" data-ce-category=\"Click to Call\" data-ce-label=\"(866) 608-8933\">(866) 608-8933<\/a> right now to <a href=\"\/access-asbestos-trust-funds\/\">see if you can file asbestos trust fund claims<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"faq-wrap\"><h2 class=\"faq-wrap-heading\">Babcock and Wilcox FAQs<\/h2><div class=\"faq\" data-faq=\"1\"><h3 class=\"faq-heading\">What percentage does the Babcock & Wilcox asbestos trust pay?<\/h3><div><p>The Babcock &amp; Wilcox Asbestos Trust currently pays out <strong>6.3% of the total claim value.<\/strong> This means if your mesothelioma claim is valued at $139,800, you would receive about $12,302.40 from the trust.<\/p>\n<p>The trustees of the Babcock &amp; Wilcox Trust periodically review and adjust this percentage to balance the needs of current and future asbestos victims.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq\" data-faq=\"2\"><h3 class=\"faq-heading\">What went wrong at Babcock and Wilcox?<\/h3><div><p>Babcock and Wilcox <strong>used asbestos-containing products<\/strong> to make its boilers and other power generation equipment up until the 1970s.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, thousands of workers who assembled, serviced, or installed B&amp;W\u2019s boilers were <a href=\"\/asbestos\/exposure\/\">exposed to asbestos<\/a> and developed mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other serious illnesses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq\" data-faq=\"3\"><h3 class=\"faq-heading\">Is Babcock & Wilcox still in business?<\/h3><div><p><strong>Yes,<\/strong> Babcock &amp; Wilcox is still in business as of December 2025. The company filed for bankruptcy in 2000 to protect itself against thousands of asbestos lawsuits.<\/p>\n<p>After emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and establishing an asbestos trust fund for victims, the company now operates as an energy technology and service provider.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq\" data-faq=\"4\"><h3 class=\"faq-heading\">What happened to Babcock and Wilcox?<\/h3><div><p>Babcock and Wilcox was <strong>hit with a flood of lawsuits<\/strong> after people became sick from asbestos exposure connected to its boilers and equipment. The company filed for bankruptcy and set up a trust fund to compensate victims.<\/p>\n<p>Today, those affected can file asbestos claims to get compensation for mesothelioma and related illnesses. <a href=\"\/about\/contact\/\">Contact our team now<\/a> to see if you can access money from the Babcock Wilcox asbestos trust.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq\" data-faq=\"5\"><h3 class=\"faq-heading\">What are Babcock and Wilcox known for?<\/h3><div><p>Babcock &amp; Wilcox are best known for making <strong>industrial steam boiler<\/strong>s and other power-generating equipment that frequently contained asbestos components.<\/p>\n<p>For decades, the company relied on asbestos-based insulation, gaskets, and heat-resistant materials when assembling its boilers, which led to <strong>widespread asbestos exposure<\/strong> among workers, service members, and repair crews.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\",\"name\": \"What percentage does the Babcock & Wilcox asbestos trust pay?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\": \"Answer\",\"text\": \"&lt;p&gt;The Babcock &amp;amp; Wilcox Asbestos Trust currently pays out &lt;strong&gt;6.3% of the total claim value.&lt;\/strong&gt; This means if your mesothelioma claim is valued at $139,800, you would receive about $12,302.40 from the trust.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The trustees of the Babcock &amp;amp; Wilcox Trust periodically review and adjust this percentage to balance the needs of current and future asbestos victims.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\"}},{\"@type\": \"Question\",\"name\": \"What went wrong at Babcock and Wilcox?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\": \"Answer\",\"text\": \"&lt;p&gt;Babcock and Wilcox &lt;strong&gt;used asbestos-containing products&lt;\/strong&gt; to make its boilers and other power generation equipment up until the 1970s.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;As a result, thousands of workers who assembled, serviced, or installed B&amp;amp;W\u2019s boilers were exposed to asbestos and developed mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other serious illnesses.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\"}},{\"@type\": \"Question\",\"name\": \"Is Babcock & Wilcox still in business?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\": \"Answer\",\"text\": \"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Yes,&lt;\/strong&gt; Babcock &amp;amp; Wilcox is still in business as of December 2025. 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