Where were the most asbestos exposures in Connecticut?

General Dynamics' Electric Boat shipyard in Groton — the primary builder of US Navy submarines since 1899 — is the largest documented asbestos exposure site in Connecticut. Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford and the dense brass and manufacturing industry in Bridgeport are also significant exposure sites.

Connecticut Asbestos Exposure & Mesothelioma

Q: What is Connecticut's statute of limitations for mesothelioma?

Connecticut has a 3-year statute of limitations for asbestos personal injury claims under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577a, measured from the date of mesothelioma diagnosis. Wrongful death claims must be filed within 3 years of the date of death.

Connecticut’s defense and manufacturing industries created some of the most concentrated asbestos exposure in New England. Electric Boat’s submarine shipyard in Groton has built US Navy submarines for over a century, while Sikorsky Aircraft and Bridgeport’s brass and manufacturing corridor exposed thousands more workers throughout the 20th century.

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Groton

General Dynamics Electric Boat — primary builder of US Navy submarines since 1899

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport Brass, Remington Arms, Singer Manufacturing — dense industrial manufacturing corridor

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Connecticut Asbestos Exposure Regions

Region	Key Sites	Industries	Notes
Groton / New London	General Dynamics Electric Boat, Naval Submarine Base New London, Pfizer Groton	Naval Shipbuilding, Submarines	Builder of nearly every US Navy submarine since WWI; heavy asbestos use in hull insulation
Bridgeport	Bridgeport Brass Co., Remington Arms, Singer Manufacturing, General Electric	Brass / Metal Manufacturing, Defense	One of New England’s densest mid-century manufacturing corridors
Stratford	Sikorsky Aircraft (Lockheed Martin)	Aerospace, Helicopter Manufacturing	Helicopter manufacturing used asbestos gaskets, brake components, and heat shielding
Hartford / Central Connecticut	United Illuminating power plants, Hartford insurance district construction, Colt Firearms	Power Generation, Construction, Manufacturing	Boiler rooms and downtown high-rise construction used heavy fireproofing materials

Connecticut Asbestos Industry Overview

Industry	Active Period	Primary Locations	Risk Level
Naval Shipbuilding / Submarines	1899–present	Groton	Critical
Aerospace Manufacturing	1929–present	Stratford	High
Brass / Metal Manufacturing	1900–1985	Bridgeport, Waterbury	High
Power Generation	1930–1985	Statewide	Moderate
Construction	1945–1980	Hartford, statewide	Moderate

Connecticut Legal Information

Claim Type	Deadline	Governing Law
Personal Injury	3 years from diagnosis	Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577a — discovery rule applies
Wrongful Death	3 years from date of death	Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-555
Trust Fund Claims	Varies by trust	Can be filed simultaneously with lawsuit
VA Benefits	No deadline	Federal; can pursue while lawsuit is pending

Connecticut asbestos cases are filed in Superior Court, most commonly in New London County (Groton) and Fairfield County (Bridgeport). Connecticut courts have decades of experience handling Electric Boat-related asbestos litigation given the scale and longevity of submarine construction at the shipyard.

Connecticut Mesothelioma FAQs

What is Connecticut’s statute of limitations for mesothelioma?

Connecticut General Statutes § 52-577a provides 3 years from the date of diagnosis for asbestos personal injury claims. The discovery rule means the deadline starts when you receive a confirmed diagnosis, not when exposure occurred decades earlier. Wrongful death claims have a separate 3-year window under § 52-555.

Were Electric Boat workers in Groton exposed to asbestos?

Yes — extensively. Electric Boat has built submarines for the US Navy continuously since 1899, and asbestos was used throughout submarine hulls for pipe insulation, hull lagging, electrical insulation, and fireproofing through the 1970s. Pipefitters, electricians, and insulators working in the confined spaces of submarine hulls faced especially high exposure. Electric Boat is one of the most frequently named employers in Connecticut mesothelioma litigation.

Can Sikorsky Aircraft workers file mesothelioma claims?

Yes. Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford has manufactured military and commercial helicopters since 1929, using asbestos in brake components, engine gaskets, and heat-resistant insulation. Workers in assembly, maintenance, and engine testing roles may have been exposed. Both civil lawsuits and bankruptcy trust fund claims may be available depending on which manufacturers supplied the asbestos-containing parts.