Aerial view of the old GM plant. Photo courtesy of Historical Society Serving Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown.

Aerial view of the old GM plant. Photo courtesy of Historical Society Serving Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown.

The former General Motors Plant in Tarrytown New York assembled over 12 million General Motors products until 1996. In 1896, the plant was originally owned and operated by the Stanley Steam Car Company, until it was eventually acquired by Chevrolet in 1914-1915. In 1918, Chevrolet was acquired by General Motors, who continued to operate the plant for the next several decades. Throughout the 20th century, the plant assembled several vehicles like Pontiac, Buick, Cadillacs, and Oldsmobiles, and at its peak, the plant ran three shifts and employed thousands of locals in surrounding areas. In 1996, the Tarrytown GM plant closed its doors and the building was demolished in the summer of 1999.

General Motors Chevrolet in Tarrytown, NY | Asbestos Exposure

General Motors Chevrolet in Tarrytown, NY | Asbestos Exposure

Until the 1980s, assembly and manufacturing plants like GM in Tarrytown contained asbestos in and around their pipes, boilers, turbines, pumps, valves, gaskets, tanks, and other equipment that frequently reached high temperatures. Employees who worked with brake linings, brake pads, brake shoes, clutches, transmission components, and cylinder heads may have been at an especially higher risk of exposure to airborne asbestos fibers. Additionally, employees at GM’s Tarrytown plant may have been exposed to airborne asbestos from asbestos-containing building materials like firebrick, electrical panels, thermal insulation, joint compounds, tiles, and fireproofing.

Employees who were exposed to asbestos at work may have also carried asbestos home to their families, as asbestos fibers can be carried on clothing or hair.

The attorneys at Lipsitz, Ponterio & Comerford, LLC have gathered a vast amount of information about the type and variety of asbestos-containing products manufactured by General Motors Chevrolet in Tarrytown, NY. It is important to secure legal representation as soon as possible after a diagnosis of mesothelioma or lung cancer. If you or a loved one were exposed to a product manufactured by General Motors Chevrolet in Tarrytown, and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer, we urge you to contact us regarding your legal rights.