Virginia Asbestos Information
According to a study conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics, Virginia ranks among the top ten states in the nation in the number of mesothelioma deaths. Since the early 1900s, thousands of Virginia's shipyard, power plant, and construction site workers have been exposed to asbestos and diagnosed with mesothelioma. These workers, along with other high-risk occupations such as insulators and welders, were often knowingly exposed to this carcinogen by their employers.
Since the Environmental Protection Agency banned asbestos in the 1970s, thousands of people have died from mesothelioma. Often, due to mesothelioma's long latency period, victims may not be diagnosed with the disease until 15 to 60 years after asbestos exposure occurred.
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, contact a Virginia mesothelioma lawyer for a case evaluation. You may be entitled to monetary damages.
Possible Asbestos Exposure Worksites in Virginia
The following Virginia companies may have manufactured or distributed asbestos-related products.
Alexandria
- Alexandria VA Hospital
- Patco Electric
Charlston
- Charlston Nuclear Power Plant
Fork Union
- Bremo Bluff Electric Tank & Plant
Hopewell
- Fort Lee Boiler Room & Electric Co
- Hopewell Plant
Lasalle
- Lasalle Atomic Powerhouse
Mineral
- North Anna Powerhouse
- North Anna Nuclear Power Plant
Newport News
- Newport News Shipbuilding
Norfolk
- Norfolk Naval Shipyard
- Norfolk Naval Shipyard-Shop
- Lyon Shipyard Portsmouth
- Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Richmond
- Chesterfield Electric
- Dow Chemical
- Dupont
- Primary Refining
- Richmond College
Roanoke
- Norfolk Western Railroad
Surry
- Surry Nuclear Power Plant
Swanton
- Swanton Tannery
Washington
- Dupont
West Point
- Chesapeake Paper Powerhouse
York Town
- BP Amoco
Know Your Legal Rights Regarding Asbestos Exposure
For more information about asbestos exposure, contact a Virginia mesothelioma attorney and discuss your legal options.
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