Asbestos workers in the state of Louisiana who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer or asbestos lung cancer may be eligible to file a lawsuit or bankruptcy trust claim against the companies responsible for their exposure and receive compensation.
In addition, the spouses and adult children of Louisiana workers who were diagnosed with an asbestos-related diseases may also be eligible to take legal action and receive compensation.
Please continue reading to learn more about jobsites in the state of Louisiana that have been linked to asbestos exposure and how workers with mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer can get help from an attorney with taking legal action in their case.
Asbestos Exposure at Job Sites in Louisiana
The state of Louisiana has more asbestos jobsites than any other state in the U.S.
Workers who were employed at aluminum plants, chemical plants, military bases, naval or commercial shipyards, oil rigs, oil refineries, paper mills, power plants, steel mills, textiles mills, train railyards, or other jobsites with asbestos may face an increased risk of developing mesothelioma cancer, asbestos lung cancer, and other diseases linked to asbestos exposure.
Legal experts who are involved in the national asbestos litigation have identified the following jobsites in Louisiana where workers may have been at an especially high risk of exposure to asbestos from building materials, protective clothing, machine parts or tools, products that they used, or other potential sources of asbestos:
- Avondale Shipyard in Westwego, Louisiana
- Borden Chemical Plant in Geismar, Louisiana
- Chevron Oronite Chemical Plant in Belle Chasse, Louisiana (Oak Point Plant)
- Cities Services Oil Refinery in Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Continental Oil Company (Conoco) Oil Refinery in Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Dow / Union Carbide Chemical Plant in Hahnville and Taft, Louisiana (St. Charles Operations)
- Dow Chemical Plant in Plaquemine, Louisiana
- Dupont Manufacturing Plant in LaPlace, Louisiana (Pontchartrain Works)
- ExxonMobil Refinery and Chemical Plants in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Firestone Polymers Plant in Sulphur, Louisiana
- International Paper Co. Paper Mills in Bastrop, Louisiana (Bastrop Mill and Louisiana Mill)
- International Paper Co. Paper Mill in Cullen, Louisiana (Springhill Paper Mill)
- International Paper Co. Paper Plant in Pineville, Louisiana
- International Paper Co. Paper Mill in West Monroe, Louisiana (Brown Paper Mill)
- Monsanto Chemical Plant in Lulling, Louisiana (Barton Plant)
- Shell Oil (Shell Chemical) Refinery and Chemical Plant in Norco, Louisiana
- Stauffer Chemical Sulfuric Acid Chemical Plant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Todd Shipyard in New Orleans, Louisiana (Todd Dry Docks or Todd-Johnson Dry Docks)
- Union Carbide / Dow Chemical Plant in Hahnville, Louisiana (Taft Chemical Plant)
Workers from Louisiana who are concerned that they may have been exposed to asbestos can learn more by following the proceeding link to a complete list of asbestos jobsites in the state of Louisiana.
Contact an Attorney for Free Asbestos Testing or to Start Your Claim Today
Individuals who were exposed to asbestos and believe that they may have developed symptoms of mesothelioma cancer, asbestos lung cancer, or other asbestos diseases can receive a free health examination courtesy of a lawyer to find out their diagnosis.
Workers who are diagnosed with an asbestos-related diseases may also qualify to file a lawsuit against the companies responsible for their exposure, or file a claim with one of the many asbestos bankruptcy trust funds that have been established to compensate victims of asbestos exposure.
In addition, the spouses and adult children of asbestos workers may also be eligible to file a claim, either on behalf of their spouse or parent, or on their own behalf in cases where they themselves were the victim of secondary asbestos exposure.
Individuals who are interested in receiving a free asbestos health exam to test for mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer, or who would like to file a compensation claim should contact an experienced asbestos attorney to schedule an exam or start the process of taking legal action.
