By State — Filing Deadlines & Documented Facilities
The legal framework for asbestos claims varies state by state. Statute of limitations periods range from 1 year (Kentucky) to 5 years (Missouri). The choice of where to file can be strategically significant for plastic molding workers whose careers spanned multiple states.
Documented phenolic resin / molding facilities by state
The Industrial Exposure Archive network maintains per-state catalogs of documented asbestos-exposure jobsites. Pages with phenolic resin or plastic molding facility coverage:
| State | Phenolic facilities | Filing deadline | Archive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | Koller Craft (Fenton), Reichhold Chemicals (Valley Park), Carter Carburetor (St. Louis), Hussmann Corporation (Bridgeton), Rogers Corporation, GE Phenolic, Haveg Industries | 5 years from diagnosis | asbestosmissouri.com |
| Illinois | Resinoid Engineering Corporation, Plenco (original Chicago location), Reichhold Chemicals (Morris) | 2 years from diagnosis | illinoismesothelioma.com |
| Indiana | Rostone Corporation (Lafayette), Belden Manufacturing (Richmond) | 2 years from diagnosis | indianamesothelioma.com |
| Michigan | Motor Wheel Corporation (Lansing) | 3 years from diagnosis | michiganmesothelioma.com |
| Wisconsin | Allen-Bradley (Milwaukee), Plenco (Sheboygan) | 3 years from diagnosis | wisconsinmesothelioma.com |
| Iowa | (pending documentation) | 2 years | iowamesothelioma.com |
| Kansas | (pending documentation) | 2 years | mesotheliomakansas.com |
| Kentucky | (pending documentation) | 1 year from diagnosis | kentuckymesothelioma.com |
| Nebraska | (pending documentation) | 4 years from diagnosis | nebraskamesothelioma.com |
| Ohio | Durez (Kenton) — pending facility page | 2 years from diagnosis | ohioasbestosexposure.com |
Compound-manufacturer plants outside the Industrial Exposure Archive network
These states have major compound manufacturer plants but are not yet covered by per-state archives:
- New Jersey — Union Carbide Bakelite at Bound Brook (1907-1977)
- Massachusetts — Union Carbide Bakelite and General Electric Phenolic at Pittsfield
- Connecticut — Rogers Corporation at Rogers and Manchester; the 2024 $22.5M GE phenolic verdict
- New York — Durez Plastics at North Tonawanda and Niagara Falls
- Minnesota — Fiberite Corporation at Winona
If you worked at any of these out-of-network plants, you can still pursue claims through the appropriate state court system and through bankruptcy trust funds.
Cross-state careers
Plastic-molding workers whose careers spanned multiple states should retain dispatch records, pay stubs, and Social Security earnings statements to document each employment location. The choice of filing jurisdiction can have significant impact on case value and procedural framework — an experienced asbestos attorney can advise on the optimal jurisdiction based on the worker’s full employment history.
To start a state-specific case evaluation: Free, confidential consultation with O’Brien Law Firm — (314) 936-2956