Virginia Mesothelioma Information

According to the 2000 U.S. Census Bureau, Virginia is the country's 12th most populated state with more than seven million residents. Tragically, many workers at Virginia's shipyards, power plants, and construction sites have been exposed to asbestos and diagnosed with mesothelioma. Many of the companies that manufactured, sold, or installed asbestos products did so despite knowledge of its deadly hazards. Further, these companies failed to warn or protect their workers.

According to a study conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics, 75 people died of mesothelioma in Virginia in 1999. Furthermore, the study found that, among residents aged 15 and over, Suffolk and Hampton, Virginia ranked number one and two in the nation for mesothelioma mortality rate. According to the study, in 1999, five deaths resulted from malignant mesothelioma in Suffolk and another nine in Hampton.

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, contact a Virginia mesothelioma attorney for a case evaluation. You may be entitled to monetary damages.

Virginia Mesothelioma Treatment

There are two Virginia cancer centers affiliated with the National Cancer Institute that offer mesothelioma treatment.

Cancer Center

University of Virginia, Health Sciences Center
Jefferson Park Ave. Room 617E
Charlottesville, Virginia 22908
Telephone: (434) 243-9926

Massey Cancer Center

Virginia Commonwealth University
P.O. Box 980037
Richmond, Virginia 23298
Telephone: (804) 828-0450

Speak with a Virginia Asbestos Attorney

For more information about mesothelioma lawsuits, contact a Virginia asbestos lawyer and discuss your legal options.