Indiana Mesothelioma Lawyer

History of Asbestos in Indiana

Indiana is one of the few states that has no known deposits of naturally occurring asbestos. However, a number of Indiana's major industries are associated with asbestos exposure and mesothelioma. For example, the many steel mills in the state routinely used asbestos as a flame retardant in protective clothing for workers throughout the 20th century. U.S. Steel in particular, located in Gary, Indiana, has been taken to court several times by previous workers who were diagnosed with mesothelioma later in life.

Auto manufacturing plants, oil refineries, chemical plants, and insulation plants in Indiana also have a history of asbestos exposure. As with the steel industry, the high levels of heat used during these manufacturing processes often brought the insulating properties of asbestos into the workplace. If you previously worked in such an industry, then an Indiana mesothelioma attorney can help you seek fair compensation from your previous or current employer.

Power and electricity plants also posed a risk to Indiana workers. Highly industrialized cities where mesothelioma may include Campbell, Cayuga, Gallagher, Gary, Laketon, Mount Vernon and Whiting.

Companies with Potential Asbestos Exposure

A number of Indiana businesses and buildings have housed asbestos products at one point or another. Even when not handled directly (for example, if asbestos was used as insulation in the walls), harmful asbestos exposure can occur. The following list includes Indiana locations that are known locations of potential asbestos exposure. However, while meant to be helpful, keep in mind that the list is not comprehensive.

Alby Ashpalt
Alcoa Aluminum
Alcoa Power Plant
American Rock Wool
Amoco Oil
Anaconda Wire & Cable
Anderson Municipal Power
Asbestos Insulation & Roofing Company
Asphalt Material Construction
B&O Railroad
Babcock & Wilcox
Ball State University
Bentz Metal
Bethelehem Steel
BF Goodrich
Briel Industries
Bryan Manufacturing
California Packing Co.
Carbide & Carbon Chemical
Celotex
Central Nitrogen Inc
Charles Pfizer & Co.
Chemico
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chrysler Corp.
Close Insulation Co.
Coke & Coal Water Pollution Plant
Colgate Palmolive
Commercial & Industrial Insulation
Commercial Solvents
Container Corp of America
Cummins Engine
Dana Corp.
Dana Heavy Water Plant
Delco Electronics
Delco Remy
Dupont
Eli Lilly
Ellis Chalmers
Eltra Corp.
Essex Wire Corp
Falstaff Brewing
Fargo Insulation Co.
Ford Motor Company
Foster Forbes Glass
Frankfort Power Plant
G. Koch & Sones
General Electric
General Foods
General Motors
General Telephone
General Tire & Rubber
Gibson Power Plant
Great Lakes Foundry
Grissom AFB
H.H. Robertson Co.
Harbison Walker Refractories
Heat Lock Corp.
Hoosier Energy
Imperial Electric
Indiana Glass
Indiana Harbor Works
Indiana Michigan Electric
Indiana Power & Light
Indiana University
Indianapolis Power & Light
Inland Steel
Interlake Steel
International Harvester
Kendallville Power & Water
Kentucky Indiana Electric
Kimble Glass
Kraft Foods
Lapel Glass
Lehigh Portland Cement
Lever Bros.
Liberty Engineering
Linde Air Products
Logansport Municipal Utilities
Mead Johnson
Merom Power Plant
Midland Engineering
Midwest Steel
Midwestern Gas Transmission
Mobil Oil
Monon Siding
Municipal Electric Plant
National Can
National Starch & Chemical
National Veneer
Naval Ammunition Depot
Neils Science Lab
Northern Indiana Public Service
Northwestern University
Notre Dame University
Olin Matheson
Owens Corning
Paranite Wire & Cable
Philco Ford
Pillsbury
PSI Energy Inc.
Public Service of Indiana
Purdue University
R.J. Oil
RCA
REA Magnet Wire Co,
Rock Island Refinery
Schenley Distillers
Seagrams
Sinclair Refining Co.
Snider Sheet Metal
Southern Indiana Ga
Standard Oil
Stokely – Van Kamp
Swift & Co.
Talon Manufacturing
Taylor Forge
Texaco
Texas Gas Transmission
Tri-State Refractories
Union Carbide
US Steel
Valley Insulating Co.
Valley Packing Co.
Visking
Wabash River Power Plant
Western Electric
Yankeetown Power Plant

Asbestos-related Deaths in Indiana

It is estimated that between 428 and 698 people in Indiana died from mesothelioma between the years of 1979 and 2000. Additionally, another 140 died from asbestosis. These figures are based off of a retroactive study that reviewed the death certificates of U.S. citizens.

Improved record keeping for asbestos-related deaths began in 1999. At this time, the U.S. government instituted tabulation criteria that specifically kept track of mesothelioma deaths. Through this initiative, it is known that 332 Indiana residents died from mesothelioma between the years of 1999 and 2004.

Where to Find Help

Confronting a mesothelioma diagnosis can be difficult. However, if you are experiencing symptoms of the illness, then your health should not be ignored. The earlier mesothelioma is diagnosed and treated, the more mesothelioma treatment options are likely to be available. As such, seeking medical treatment from an experienced mesothelioma doctor is imperative.

Mesothelioma Treatment Centers in Indiana
Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center
Indiana Cancer Pavilion
535 Barnhill Drive
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
Patient Information: 317-278-0070

Purdue University Cancer Center
Hansen Life Sciences Research Building
South University Street
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1524
Patient Information: 765-494-9129

Indiana Mesothelioma Attorney

Indiana residents and workers who have been exposed to asbestos due to the negligence of others may be eligible for financial compensation. By filing a mesothelioma lawsuit, you can hold the guilty parties responsible for their actions, and receive compensation to help pay for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering.

At Simon, Eddins & Greenstone, LLP we have a team of mesothelioma lawyers that are knowledgeable in Indiana law. We have worked side-by-side with many clients across the United States. In many instances, our mesothelioma clients have been awarded multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements.