North Dakota’s persistence in maintaining an agricultural based economy may be the primary factor in the state’s low incidence of mesothelioma deaths. The exact number of deaths isn’t available, but estimates place the state between 46th and 50th in over all deaths due to mesothelioma.

A few industries in North Dakota are considered to be responsible for many cases of asbestos exposure. These include, but are not limited to:

• Oil companies such as BP Amoco, Mandan Oil, Signal Oil, and Standard Oil Co.
• Air Force Bases and missile silos including Grand Forks and Minot
• Power generation stations such as Coyote Station Electric Plant and Dakota Public Service Power Plant
• Construction and insulation companies such as W.R. Grace’s Zonolite Factory

Asbestos even found its way into agriculture. The manufacturing process of making fertilizer often included asbestos. Vermiculite, a common additive to potting soils, has been known to have been contaminated with asbestos.

Because the state is mostly rural, few treatment options are available; none of these treatment centers specialize in treating mesothelioma. If you seek mesothelioma expertise, you may find the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota can meet your needs.

If you’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma, be sure to contact a North Dakota mesothelioma lawyer to review your legal options.

Ohio boasts one of the highest numbers of industrial companies in the United States. While this has served the state well in relation to industry and employment, it has also helped make Ohio one of the leading states in terms of mesothelioma death rates.

Ohio Insulation Manufacturing

Asbestos was routinely used for the better part of the last century for insulation and fireproofing purposes in numerous industries (construction, shipbuilding, automobiles, etc.).

Ohio is home to one of the largest asbestos insulation facilities in the United States – O.M. Scott & Sons in Marysville. Over the years, more than 400,000 tons of vermiculite ore has been shipped from W.R. Grace’s mine in Libby, Montana, to the Ohio facility. W.R. Grace has been under federal investigation for knowingly exposing employees and surrounding citizens to unsafe levels of asbestos.

Ohio Rust Belt Industries

Much of Ohio’s industry revolves around “rust belt” industries such as steel production and automobile production. Major employers such as U.S. Steel in McDonald, General Motors in Norwood and nuclear power plants in North Perry and Oak Harbor all have a history of using asbestos for insulation and fireproofing purposes. Ohio oil plants and other manufacturing facilities are also known to be locations of high asbestos exposure.

Additionally, many of the homes and buildings found in Ohio were built during an era when asbestos was used as a widely accepted construction material.

Mesothelioma in Ohio

The mesothelioma lawyers at Simon, Eddins & Greenstone, LLP have filed petitions on behalf of Ohio citizens in counties such as Cuyahoga. Our mesothelioma attorneys have a thorough knowledge of Ohio state laws related to mesothelioma and asbestos exposure.

Ohio companies have a long history of exposing employees and citizens to harmful asbestos fibers, all the while knowing the unhealthy damages that may result. Contact us at Simon, Eddins & Greenstone, LLP to find out how we can help you seek financial compensation your Ohio-based mesothelioma case.