Approximately 126 people settled in the town of Wallingford when it was incorporated on May 12, 1670. Today, Wallingford is home to more than 43,000 residents making it the 23rd most populous community of Connecticut’s 169 cities and towns. Wallingford is a town in northern New Haven County located along the Hartford-New Haven corridor. U.S. Highway Route 5, Interstate 91, State Highways Route 15, Route 68, Route 71 and Route 150 all pass through Wallingford.
During the 1800s, Wallingford’s distinguished itself as a leader in the pewterware and silver industries. By the mid-1800s, Robert Wallace acquired the formula for nickel silver and established, along with Samuel Simpson, R. Wallace & Company. Simultaneously, many of the small silver and Britannia plants were absorbed by the International Silver Company which was headquartered in Meriden and operated several plants in Wallingford. Over the past decade, Wallingford has diversified its commercial and industrial base attracting technology industries versus traditional heavy manufacturing. It is home to a broad range of industries including medical, health care, service, hi-tech specialty metal manufacturing and research development. The construction and development of the Barnes Industrial Park, Casimir Pulaski Industrial Park, Wharton Brook Industrial Park, and the South Turnpike Road area have greatly contributed to the transition. The Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Wallingford’s largest taxpayer, has established a research and development facility in Wallingford’s MedWay Industrial Park. Other large employers in Wallingford include Masonic Healthcare Center, Quest Diagnostics, Gaylord Hospital, Wallingford School District (including Lyman Hall High School), and Choate Rosemary Hall School.
Wallingford has a number of jobsites where asbestos containing products were known to be used and/or manufactured between 1930-1980 putting workers and others at risk for asbestos diseases. For your convenience, we have listed mesothelioma cancer centers located in or near Wallingford at the bottom of this page. Additionally, you should know that mesothelioma law firms represent people from Wallingford who were exposed to asbestos and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer.
01. Exposure Sites
Asbestos Exposure at Jobsites in Wallingford
The Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance has compiled information obtained from a number of sources to identify the following jobsites in Wallingford where asbestos exposure was known to have occurred. These sites are listed below.
Wallingford, Connecticut Jobsites Where Asbestos Exposure Occurred
- American Cyanamid
- American Eyelet Co.
- American Pyramid
- Boehles Express
- Choate High School
- City of Wallingford Power Plant
- Colonial Bank
- Colony Street School
- Delvecchia & Sons
- Gaylord Hospital
- Glass Industries Company
- Grand Union
- Grant’s Dept. Store
- International Silver
- International Silver Company
- Lyman Hall High School
- Mallinckrod
- Masonic Home
- Masonic Hospital
- Pierce Generating Station
- Pratt & Whitney
- R. Wallace and Sons Manufacturing Company
- Simpson School
- Stanley Judds, Cherry Street
- Stop & Shop
- Thompson’s Candy
- Time Wire & Cable
- Wallingford Church
- Wallingford Elementary School
- Wallingford High School
- Wallingford Jr High School
- Wallingford Manufacturing Company
- Wallingford Police Station
- Wallingford Post Office
- Wallingford Powerhouse
- Wallingford Steel Company
- Whitelsey Ave. School
- Yale Motor Inn
- Yalesville School
02. Doctors
Wallingford, Connecticut Mesothelioma Doctors
For your convenience, we have compiled a list of mesothelioma doctors that are located within a 100-mile radius of Wallingford, Connecticut. Please click on a doctor link to obtain more information about his/her background, areas of expertise, professional affiliations, and office locations.
03. Cancer Centers
Locate a Mesothelioma Cancer Center near Wallingford
If you need help getting an accurate diagnosis or developing a treatment plan, the following mesothelioma cancers near Wallingford, Connecticut have the resources available to assist you. More detailed information about each cancer center is available by clicking on the appropriate cancer center detail link.
04. Support Services
Locate Cancer Support Services Near Wallingford
Cancer support services for mesothelioma patients include patient transport, temporary housing, physical therapy and counseling. The following local services may be of help to you while you are receiving treatment for mesothelioma.
05. Filing a Lawsuit
Filing a Mesothelioma Claim in Wallingford
If you were exposed to asbestos at a commercial, residential or military site in Wallingford, Connecticut and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may be entitled to compensation. Don’t lose your right to file a lawsuit to hold those responsible accountable. You must act quickly and file your claim within the appropriate statute of limitations for the state of Connecticut.
06. Law Firms
Asbestos Lawyers Servicing Wallingford, Connecticut
Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney and Meisenkothen is a national law firm recognized for its representation of over 3,000 hardworking men and women who have been exposed to asbestos and diagnosed with mesothelioma. ELSM’s experience in asbestos litigation spans four decades.
