Arkansas Asbestos Mesothelioma
Millions of Americans are now aware of the dangers that asbestos fibers can pose to our health. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency banned use of the substance in consumer materials in 1989. By that point, thousands of people had already died of mesothelioma, a form of cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that most commonly affects the lining of the lungs. However, in some cases, the cancer develops in the lining of the heart or the stomach. The majority of mesothelioma victims include men and women that worked with products that contained asbestos. If you or a loved one was exposed to asbestos at work, you may be entitled to compensation for the financial and emotional costs associated with the disease.
Occupations with Mesothelioma Death Rates
A significant portion of Arkansas' industrial output includes the production of electrical equipment, machinery, metal fabrication, and paper products. In the past, these fields have been associated with higher rates of malignant mesothelioma among workers.
Potential Asbestos Exposure Worksites in Arkansas
Certain worksites in Arkansas have been linked to possible asbestos exposure in the past. Some of these places of employment include:
Ashdown
- Coosa River Newsprint, aka Kimberly Clark Paper Mill
- Georgia Pacific Paper Mill
- Nekoosa Edwards Paper Mill
Bentonville
- Bentonville School
- Bentonville School District No. 6
Crossett
- Crossett Paper Mill
- Georgia‐Pacific Chemical Plant
- Georgia Pacific Paper Mill
- Georgia Pacific Plywood Mill
El Dorado
- Lion Oil Refinery
- Monsanto Chemical Plant
Fayetteville
- Campbell's Soup Plant
- University Of Arkansas
Foreman
- Ash Grove Cement Plant
- Foreman Cement Plant
Fort Smith
- Dixie Cup Plant
- Sparks Medical Center
Little Rock
- Arkansas Electrical Co‐Op
- Arkansas Power & Light (AP&L)
- Houston Electric Company
- Olin Mathieson Chemical Plant
- Veterans' Administration Hospital
Pine Bluff
- Derrick Paper Mill
- Dierks Papermill Wood Products
- Dravo Steel
- Georgia Pacific Paper Mill
- International Paper Co.
- International Paper Mill
- Pine Bluff Arsenal
Russellville
- Arkansas Power Nuclear Power Plant
- Russellville Nuclear Power Plant
Stuttgart
- Riceland Foods Plant
- Stuttgart Hospital
Texarkana
- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
- Cooper Tire Manufacturing Plant
Malignant Mesothelioma Deaths in Arkansas
In 1999, 15 people in Arkansas died of malignant mesothelioma, with each person losing an estimated 13.7 years of their lives to the cancer, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.
Contact an Attorney
Asbestos is a known dangerous substance. If you have developed mesothelioma after exposure to asbestos at work or another place, contact a lawyer as soon as possible to find out if you have a viable injury case.
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