New Jersey ranks as one of the highest areas for mesothelioma and asbestos-related illnesses in the United States. Between 1999 and 2004, the U.S. government reported 674 mesothelioma deaths in the state of New Jersey. New Jersey’s long history with mesothelioma can be traced back to heavy usage of asbestos materials by a high number of industrialized employers.
Shipyards in New Jersey
The use of asbestos for the purposes of fireproofing and insulation was widely accepted throughout the 20th century. Shipbuilding is one of the many industries that relied heavily on the use of asbestos. Ultimately, inhalation of these asbestos fibers would eventually lead to formation of mesothelioma in New Jersey citizens who worked in or around New Jersey shipbuilding companies.
Some of the most notable shipyards located in New Jersey include:
- East Coast Shipyard, Bayonne
- Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock, Newark
- Kearny Yard, Kearny
- New Jersey Drydock, Elizabethport
- New Jersery Shipbuilding, Barber
- Newark Bay Shipyard, Newark
- New York Shipbuilding, Camden
- Penn-Jersey Shipbuilding, Camden
Plants and Facilities
Johns Manville Corporation, a company that was built on the production of asbestos roofing materials, has a long history in New Jersey. The company’s founder was one of the first to identify and promote asbestos as a material for insulation purposes.
New Jersey’s high number of chemical plants, processing plants and refineries are also known areas of high asbestos exposure. Highly industrialized cities such as East Orange, Gibbstown and Hoboken also serve as dangerous sources of mesothelioma in New Jersey.
Mesothelioma in New Jersey
The mesothelioma lawyers at Simon, Eddins & Greenstone, LLP have produced evidence in New Jersey courts that have served to help mesothelioma clients earn fair compensation for their medical bills, pain and suffering.
Asbestos employers have a long history of knowingly exposing employees to dangerous levels of asbestos. Our experienced mesothelioma attorneys have filed petitions related to asbestos exposure in such counties as Middlesex. For examples of successful verdicts accomplished by our mesothelioma lawyers, please review our cases and verdicts page.
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