Illinois Mesothelioma Information
In terms of economic output, Illinois has been one of the most productive states in the country over the last century. While the Illinois economy was originally based on agriculture and railroads, manufacturing became an important factor in the early 1900s. Today, the state continues to manufacture many products, including primary and secondary metals, machinery, electronics, chemicals, printed materials, and processed foods. One of the unfortunate consequences of heavy industry in Illinois has been the exposure of many workers to asbestos, a carcinogenic material that can cause mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis. These diseases can take decades to manifest, long after asbestos exposure occurred.
Illinois Mesothelioma Statistics
According to federal government records, at least 1,697 people in Illinois died from mesothelioma or asbestosis between 1979 and 2001. This number does not include deaths from lung cancer caused by asbestos, which range from 5,000 to 10,000 a year nationally, according to some estimates. The federal government did not officially track mesothelioma as a cause of death until 1999, at which point mesothelioma mortality rates more than doubled. Furthermore, mesothelioma is often misdiagnosed, and the actual number of cases is likely a gross underestimate. Sadly, many of these deaths could have been avoided if negligent corporations had done more to protect people from asbestos exposure.
If your loved one has been diagnosed with a serious asbestos-related illness, don't let those responsible go unpunished. Illinois mesothelioma lawyers can provide invaluable legal assistance to help victims protect their rights.
Possible Asbestos Exposure Worksites in Illinois
Some of the worksites in Illinois that have been associated with asbestos exposure, and consequently mesothelioma and asbestosis, are listed below:
Alton
- Alton Powerhouse
- Alton Boxboard
- Alton State Hospital
- Laclede Steel
- Owens-Illinois Glass
Chicago
- Allied Metal Company
- AT&T Hawthorne Works Plant
- Biron Construction
- Carriage House Motel
- Chicago Chemical Plant
- Chicago Coit Carpet & Drapery
- Chicago Nuclear Powerhouse
- ComED Dresden Nuclear Power Plant
- Continental Can Co
- Cyclone Pipe
- Durable Rubber
- Hawthorne Works Plant
- IBM Building
- Republic Steel
- RG Construction Services
- Skil Tool
- United States Steel
- Valley Mold and Iron
- Wisconsin Steel Works
Clinton
- Nuclear Power Station
- Clinton Power Plant
Decatur
- Citizen's Bank
- Hertz Car Rental
- True Value Hardware
- York Electronics
Edwardsville
- Nikkin Flux Corp.
- Southern Illinois University
East Chicago
- Coke Plant
- Standard Oil Refinery
- US Reduction aluminum Smelter
East St. Louis
- American Zinc
- Dow Chemical
- American Cyanamid
- Pfizer Chemical
Great Lakes
- American Car Company
- American Steel
- Great Lakes Naval Base
Granite City
- AO Smith-Granite
- Granite City Steel
Hartford
- Clark
- Sinclair Refinery
Joliet
- AMOCO Chemical Co.
- Goodyear Plant
- Joliet Chemical Plant
- Mobil Oil
- Union Oil
Kankakee
- A.D. Smith Plant
- Armour Lab
- Brookview Dairy Products
- General Foods Plant
- General Mills
- J.W. Mortell Corp.
- Kankakee Highway Dept. Garage
- Kankakee Water & Distribution Plant
- Kankakee Water Mains
- Pepsi Cola
- Schnell's Dairy Products
- Simonize
Rockford
- Byrd Piston Ring Foundry
- Case Company
- Glidden Paint Company
- Greenlee Brothers
- Gunite Foundry
- Madison Foundry
- O & H Foundry
- SunStrand Machine Tool Co.
- Rockford Drop Forge
- Rockford Electric
Springfield
- Steelcraft Inc.
- East St. Louis Pipeline
- Pennsylvania Rail Road
Wood River
- Equilon
- Shell Oil Refinery
- Standard Refinery
- Wood River Powerhouse
Illinois Mesothelioma Treatment Centers
University of Chicago Cancer Research Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
773-702-9200
Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center
Northwestern University
303 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
312-908-5250
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