Louisiana Asbestos Information

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 1.3 million industrial and construction employees nationwide are exposed to asbestos while working. Air ducts, ventilation systems, furnace ducts, floor tiles, door gaskets, soundproofing materials, cement sheets, millboards, artificial ashes and embers, patching and joint compounds, fireproof gloves, stovetop pads, and automobile brake pads are some of the many places asbestos is found. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, Louisiana ranks among the top 20 states in the nation for mesothelioma mortality rate. In 1999, 47 Louisiana residents died from mesothelioma.

Due to its long latency period, sufferers are often not diagnosed with mesothelioma for up to 60 years after asbestos exposure occurred. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, Louisiana asbestos attorneys can provide legal guidance and determine if you may be entitled to compensation based on the individual circumstances of your case.

Possible Asbestos Exposure Worksites in Louisiana

The following Louisiana companies may have manufactured or distributed asbestos-related products.

Bastrop

  • International Paper Co.

Baton Rouge

  • Cajun Electric
  • Exxon

Belle Chase

  • BP Amoco

Chalmette

  • Mobile

Church Point

  • Canal Refining

Convent

  • Convent Refining
  • Motiva

Cotton Valley

  • Calumet Lubricants

Donaldsonville

  • Texaco Refinery

Garyville

  • Marathon

Killona

  • Waterford Nuclear Power Plant

Krotz Springs

  • Valero Energy

Lake Charles

  • American International
  • Calcasieu Refining
  • Cit-Con Oil
  • Citgo
  • RS Nelson Station Powerhouse

La Place

  • Little Gypsy Generating Station

Lockport

  • Bollinger Shipyards

Meraux

  • Murphy Oil USA

New Orleans

  • Avondale Shipyard
  • Higgins Shipyard
  • Michoud Generating Station
  • Thompson-Hayward Plant

Norcro

  • Motiva
  • Norco Refining Company
  • Orion Refining
  • Shell Oil Co.

Port Allen

  • Placid Refining

Princeton

  • Calumet Lubricants

Shreveport

  • Pennzoil

St. Francisville

  • River Bend Power Plant

St. Rose

  • Shell Chemical

West Lake

  • CONDEA Vista Chemical
  • Conoco

West Monroe

  • Olin Corp

Westwego

  • Nine Mile Plant

Contact an Asbestos Attorney

For more information about asbestos exposure in Louisiana, contact an asbestos attorney to discuss your potential case. Use LawyerShop’s legal directory to find a lawyer near you.

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