If you or a loved one has developed mesothelioma as a result of asbestos exposure in St. Louis, MO area, contact a St. Louis mesothelioma lawyer at TorHoerman Law to discuss your legal options today. You may qualify to file a mesothelioma lawsuit in St. Louis or neighboring communities.
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If you were exposed to asbestos unknowingly, you may qualify. Contact a St. Louis mesothelioma lawyer at TorHoerman Law to discuss your options today.
Multiple parties could be held liable for a mesothelioma diagnosis resulting from asbestos exposure:
Common signs of mesothelioma are often mistaken for other conditions, leading to diagnosis errors and delays. Detecting mesothelioma early on is the only way for a successful prognosis and to extend patients’ life expectancies. Common mesothelioma signs and symptoms are:
Two of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Superfund List sites are in Missouri. These are places that the government-mandated cleanups due to the presence of asbestos and other toxins:
The Independence-based plant was found to have asbestos siding, construction debris, PCBs, metals, and other toxic materials on its 4,000-acre property. The EPA mandated extensive cleanup efforts at the site in 1989. The area was declared to not need further action in 2009.
Two two sites, located roughly four miles apart, were used to convert and process uranium and thorium. The materials and decay products contaminated the surrounding areas. Cleanup was mandated in 2001.
The most common locations where individuals are exposed to asbestos in the St. Louis area include:
Several Missouri-based manufacturers produced products containing asbestos. GAF Corporation later renamed Ruberoid, produced asbestos-containing roofing materials at its St. Louis plant. CertainTeed produced asbestos-cement pipes at its St. Louis location. Both companies were found to have improperly disposed of hazardous asbestos waste.
Even today, some automotive manufacturers still use asbestos in parts such as brake linings. Mack Truck Assembly plant in Joplin is known to have used parts containing asbestos, putting workers and mechanics at risk.
Asbestos has been found in several Missouri mines including a manganese mine in Winona, a copper mine in Astoria, and an unnamed mine in the Mark Twain National Forest.
Several older breweries used asbestos in their buildings and equipment. Former workers at Columbia, Empire, and M.K. Goetze brewing companies could be at risk.
A mesothelioma lawsuit can help you or a loved one claim compensation for injuries, medical bills, death, travel costs, and other expenses. Reach out to an experienced St. Louis mesothelioma lawyer to build a successful St. Louis mesothelioma lawsuit. To file your lawsuit, you will need to provide:
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