Kansas Asbestos Mesothelioma

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency banned the use of asbestos in products in 1989, after decades of research and data showed that exposure to the naturally occurring substance was linked to the development of mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that does not present its symptoms until the patient is in the later stages of the disease. In fact, most patients are not diagnosed with the condition until 10 to 20 years after they were exposed to asbestos. Mesothelioma victims and their families may not be able to reverse the damage that has been caused by asbestos - but they can hold the person or party responsible for the asbestos exposure accountable. Talk to an attorney to find out if you have a viable asbestos exposure case and are entitled to damages.

Occupations Most Affected by Mesothelioma Deaths

In addition to the production of agricultural products, Kansas' industrial outputs include chemical materials, transportation equipment, machinery, and petroleum products. Kansas' residents that work in these manufacturing fields may face an increased risk of acquiring mesothelioma, as asbestos fibers were commonly used to make these products in the past.

Potential Asbestos Exposure Worksites in Kansas

Dozens of worksites in Kansas have contained dangerous asbestos fibers in the past. Some of the companies that have been linked to asbestos litigation include:

Coffeyville

  • Coffeyville Power & Light
  • Coffeyville Resources LLC (formerly Co-Op Refinery)

El Dorado

  • Frontier El Dorado Refining Co.
  • Skelly Oil Refinery
  • Texaco aka Frontier Oil Refinery

Kansas City

  • Armco Steel
  • Colgate Palmolive Plant
  • Kansas City Public Utilities
  • Phillips Refinery
  • Proctor & Gamble Plant

Lawrence

  • Kansas Power & Light
  • University Of Kansas

McPherson

  • McPherson Power Plant
  • National CO-OP Refinery

Topeka

  • Goodyear Tire & Rubber Plant
  • Forbes Air Force Base
  • Kansas Power & Light Company Office Building

Wichita

  • Beech Craft Plant
  • Boeing Aircraft Prospect Plant
  • Boeing Powerhouse
  • Derby Oil Refinery
  • Kansas Gas & Electric
  • Kansas Power & Light Power Plant

Malignant Mesothelioma Deaths in Kansas

According to the Center for Disease Control's National Center for Health Statistics, 27 people died of malignant mesothelioma in Kansas in 1999, taking an estimated 12.4 years off of each of the victim's lives.

Contact an Attorney

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease, contact a lawyer as soon as possible for a review of your case.

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