Northwest Airlines (NWA) Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma: Who May Be Liable?
Northwest Airlines (NWA), founded in 1926, was once a prominent employer in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and in other Minnesota locations such as Duluth. Courts have found this airline liable for harm to workers who were exposed to asbestos in airplane hangars and other facilities under the company’s authority. Although Northwest Airlines ultimately merged with Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines in 2008, liability for negligence to former NWA workers with mesothelioma has not gone away. Delta Air Lines is still responsible.
Home | Minnesota Asbestos Exposure Lawyers | Northwest Airlines (NWA) Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma: Who May Be Liable?
Were you or was your loved one employed by Northwest Airlines during its long tenure based at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport? Is your family now grappling with a mesothelioma diagnosis, hospitalization or loss of life? Sieben Alexander P.A. has a strong reputation as the premier law firm in Minnesota, focusing on mesothelioma claims. Our litigation attorneys have helped countless mesothelioma patients and their families recover compensation for medical care, lost wages, and pain and suffering. We skillfully pursue justice for workers who were subjected to the risk of asbestos exposure on the job.
Sieben Alexander: Asbestos Lawyers for Northwest Airlines Workers
Mesothelioma and other types of cancer often develop many years after a person was exposed to asbestos. For this reason, we urge you to contact our law firm for help if you are now suffering or have lost a loved one, even years after working at one of Northwest Airlines’ asbestos-contaminated facilities. Were you or was your ill or deceased family member once employed at the 7th Street Track Hangar or the 7th Street Team Track in Minneapolis or at any other NWA job sites in the region? You owe it to yourself to find out if you are eligible to collect compensation.
Don’t assume that it is too late to bring a lawsuit against Northwest Airlines. Your association with the airline may be long past. However, the critical point in time in your case is the onset of your illness, your knowledge of it or the death of your loved one.
VERDICT
An $8,050,000 jury verdict in 2001 on behalf of a pipefitter exposed to asbestos at a refinery.
SETTLEMENT
In 2021, Sieben Alexander attorneys recovered over $5,000,000.00 before trial for a retired Minneapolis pipe fitter in a lawsuit against manufacturers of asbestos-containing equipment such as steam traps, boilers, pipe covering, pumps, valves and gaskets, as well as defective protective masks.
VERDICT
A $4,600,000 jury award in March 2008 for a Northern States Power Company (NSP) worker in a case against a gasket manufacturer, affirmed by Minnesota appellate courts on appeal.
VERDICT
A $4,600,000 jury award in 2014 on behalf of a retired certified public account who spent one summer in the late 1950s working as an asbestos insulator.
VERDICT
A verdict of more than $4,000,000 obtained with co-counsel against a manufacturer of asbestos-containing pipe covering on behalf of a client who developed mesothelioma after working with the product for only a few months in the late 1950s while building a power plant
SETTLEMENT
A recovery of $3,000,000 in the case of a retired Twin Cities pipefitter who was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2019 after being exposed to asbestos from the early 1970s through the 1980s. The total was recovered on behalf of this retired worker and his wife.
SETTLEMENT
A recovery of more than $2,000,000 on behalf of a northern Iowa plastic molding business owner in a case against manufacturers and suppliers of various resin materials.
SETTLEMENT
A recovery of $2,000,000.00 on behalf of a local brewery power plant turbine operator who developed mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos throughout his career.
SETTLEMENT
A recovery of $1,400,000 on behalf of a laborer and pump mechanic at Butler Taconite and National Steel Pellet in Nashuwauk and Keewatin, Minnesota. The client suffered from malignant mesothelioma.
Have Questions About Your Case? We’re Here to Help.
Call 651-362-2108 today for a free consultation.
How Can We Help?
"*" indicates required fields
We Are Here To Help, Receive a Free Consultation
We invite you to contact our mesothelioma lawyers without delay. Our legal team is ready to investigate your work history with Northwest Airlines and your asbestos exposure at one of its locations. Your well-being is the top priority. To schedule a conversation with a trial lawyer, call (651) 362-2108 or contact us today for a free consultation.
No-Obligation Consultation
Every case begins with a free consultation. We listen to your experience, understand its impact, and identify what you need to move forward with your case.
Open & Honest Communication
You will have direct access to the team working on your case. We maintain open communication and keep you informed about your case at every stage.
No-Fees Unless We Win
From day one, we are fully committed to your case. We gather evidence, negotiate with insurers, and prepare for trial if necessary. You pay nothing unless we secure compensation for you.




