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History of Asbestos in Louisiana

Louisiana is a tragic example of how asbestos can be thought to be "contained" but unexpected circumstances can release it into the environment. On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit southeast Louisiana. This storm was ranked a Category 3 and was one of the five deadliest storms in United States history.

The storm caused extreme damage to homes and buildings. Many of these buildings had been built during the 20th century when asbestos was widely used as an insulator in walls and around pipes. As a result, there is significant concern that people were exposed to asbestos at the time of the storm and that, as clean up efforts continue, more people, especially those in construction, will continue to be exposed.

The state is also home to one of the largest sea ports in the country and has a lengthy history of shipbuilding. Additionally, numerous oil rigs are located offshore of Louisiana and the state has a number of oil refineries.

Both shipbuilding and oil are industries associated with asbestos exposure because the substance was heavily used to insulate ships and facilities and as a heat and fireproofing material in buildings and even worker uniforms.

Companies at Risk for Asbestos Exposure

Because asbestos was so widely employed in the 20th century, most buildings and facilities built during that time contained asbestos. Asbestos was used in tools and equipment, buildings and even household items such as hairdryers and toasters. As a result, nearly everyone was exposed to asbestos.

These companies are believed to had workplace levels of asbestos on their premises:

Agrico Chemical, Donaldsonville
Akzo Nobel Salt, Avery Island
Algiers Naval Station, Algiers
Allen Millwork, Shreveport
Allied Chemical: Baton Rouge, Geismar
Amax Metals, Braithwaite
American Marine, New Orleans
American Sugar Refinery, Arabi
Amoco Oil, Baton Rouge
Ampacet, Deridder
Arizona Chemical, Oakdale
Atlas Oil, Shreveport
Atofina Polystyrene, Carville
Avondale Industries: Amelia, New Orleans
BASF Wyandotte Chemical, Geismar
Bay Petroleum, Chalmette
Becker Chemical, Taft
Billeaud Sugar Factory, Broussard
Bird & Son Roofing, Shreveport
Bogalusa Paper Mill, Bogalusa
Boise Cascade: Deridder, Oakdale
Boland Marine, New Orleans
Bolinger Shipyard, Lockport
Borden Chemical Addis
Bossier Wire & Cable Corporation, Bossier
Bourg Drydock, Houma
C.F. Industries, Donaldsonville
Cabot Corporation, Franklin
Caire & Gaugnaird Sugar, Edgard
Cargill Salt: Avery Island, Beau Bridge
Celotex, Marrero
Chevron Chemical, Belle Chasse
Chevron Oil, Belle Chasse
Cinclare Sugar, Brusly
Citgo Oil Lake, Charles
City of New Orleans, New Orleans
Colonial Sugar, Gramercy
Conrad Industries, Morgan City
Conoco, Westlake
Consolidated Chemical Plant, Baton Rouge
Continental Carbon, Lake Charles
Copolymer Rubber & Chemical, Baton Rouge
Cosmar Chemical, Carville
Crosby Chemical, Deridder
Crown Zellerbach: Bogalusa, St. Francisville
Cuban American Nickel Co., Braithwaite
Delta Shipyard, New Orleans
Domino Sugar, Arabi
Dow Chemical: Hahnville, La Place, Plaquemine
DuPont Chemical: Burnside, Darrow, Plaquemine
Dupont Corp., Norco
Equitable Shipyard, New Orleans
Exxon: Baton Rouge, Baker, Chalmette, Crowley
Firestone Chemical, Addis
Firestone Tire & Rubber, Lake Charles
First Nitrogen Plant, Donaldsonville
Formosa Plastics, Baton Rouge
Foster Grant Chemical Plant, Baton Rouge
Freeport Chemical, Convent
Freeport Sulphur, Garden Island
Gaylord Container, Bogalusa
General Motors, Shreveport
Georgia Pacific: Baton Rouge, De Quincy, Zachary
Gulf Alliance Chemical, Belle Chasse
Gulf Coast Aluminum, Lake Charles
Gulf Oil, Belle Chasse
Gulf States Fabricating,Baker
Gulf States Utilities: Baton Rouge. St. Francisville
Halter Marine: Lockport, New Orleans
Hercules Chemical, Plaquemine
Honeywell, Geismar
Hooker Chemical: Hahnville, Taft
Humble Oil, Crowley
Hunt Shipyard, Harvey
Imperial Chemical Industries, Baton Rouge
International Paper: Bastrop, Cullen
International Pipe Systems, Port Allen
International Salt, Avery Island
J.B. Beard Manufacturing, Shreveport
J.C. Higgins Shipyard, New Orleans
Johns Manville, Marrero
Kaiser Aluminum: Baton Rouge, Chalmette, Gramercy, Norco
Kansas City Southern Railroad, Shreveport
Kraft Paper Mill, Pineville
Lion Oil Refinery, Luling
Lone Star Cement, New Orleans
Louisiana Dock Co., Jefferson
Louisiana Pacific, Alexandria
Louisiana Power & Light: Baton Rouge, Boyce, Bridge City, Killona, Lafayette, Minden, Monroe, Natchitoches, New Orleans, New Roads, Ruston, Taft, Westwego
Louisiana Sugar, Beau Bridge
Lula Sugar, Bella Rose
Main Iron Works Shipyard, Houma
Marathon Oil, Garyville
Marquette Insulation, New Orleans
Martin Marietta, New Orleans
Martin Sawmill, Alexandria
Maryland Tank Farm, Baton Rouge
McDermott Shipyard: Amelia, Morgan City
Millwood Packing Company, Baton Rouge
Mobil Oil, Chalmette
Monsanto Chemical, Luling
Morton Chemical, New Iberia
Murphy Oil, Chalmette
Nalco Chemical, Garyville
National Machinery, New Iberia
Occidental Chemical: Convent, Lake Charles
Olin Mathieson Chemical, Lake Charles
Olin Mathieson Paper Mill, Monroe
Olin Mathieson, Shreveport
Owens Illinois Glass, New Orleans
Oxychem, Addis
Pan American Oil Refinery, Destrehan
Patout Sugar Mill, Jeanerette
Pennzoil, Shreveport
Pittsburgh Plate Glass: Carlyss, Westlake
Placid Oil Refinery, Port Allen
PPG Chemical, Lake Charles
Proctor & Gamble: Alexandria, Pineville
Progressive Shipbuilding, Houma
Quality Shipyard, Houma
Rayco Shipbuilders: Bourg, Houma
Riverbend Power Plant, St. Francisville
Rubicon Chemical, Geismar
S.B.A. Shipyards, Jennings
Shell Chemical: Geismar, Narco
Shell Gas, Toca
Shell Oil: Chalmette, Norco, Yscloskey
Shintech Plastics, Addis
Smurfit Stone Paper Mill, Hodge
Smurfit Stone, Joyce
Solvay Chemical, Baton Rouge
Southdown Sugar, Houma
Southern Gulf Operators, Lafayette
Southern Shipbuilding, Slidell
St Mary Sugar Mill, Jeanerette
Standard Oil Chemical Plant, Baton Rouge
Stauffer Chemical, Baton Rouge
Sterling Sugar, Franklin
Stone Hodge, Jonesboro
Sunoco Oil, Delhi
Tenneco Oil, Chalmette
Texaco Oil, Convent
Todd Shipyard: Algiers, New Orleans
Transcontinental Gas Pipeline, Eunice
Triad Chemical, Donaldsonville
Union Carbide, Hahnville
Valero Refinery, Norco
Vista Chemical, Westlake
Vulcan Materials, Geismar
W.R. Grace, Carlyss
Waterford Nuclear Power Plant, Killona
Weyerhaeuser Industries, Campti

According to experts, no level of asbestos is safe. Workers at these companies may have been exposed to higher levels of the deadly substance. This list is meant to be helpful but is not exhaustive. If you think you were exposed to asbestos in Louisiana but don't see the company listed, schedule an appointment with your physician for a mesothelioma screening as soon as possible. You should also contact a Louisiana mesothelioma attorney who will have extensive information about asbestos companies in your state and can help you identify who is responsible for your exposure.

Asbestos-related Deaths in Louisiana

Mesothelioma is an aggressive and deadly asbestos cancer. Early symptoms are often assumed to be something less serious.

The Environmental Working Group reports that asbestos related deaths in the years between 1979 and 2001 totaled 697. Of those, 340 were attributed to mesothelioma. In 1999, the Centers for Disease Control began requiring mesothelioma reporting of deaths nationwide and figures doubled, so it is likely many more mesothelioma deaths in Louisiana occurred in those years.

Where to Get Help

Tragically, the rapidness in which mesothelioma progresses leaves little time for delay in seeking treatment and legal help. Below are some resources you can contact directly. We hope this helps you find the assistance you need quickly.

Mesothelioma Treatment Centers
Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center
Baylor College of Medicine
One Baylor Plaza
Houston, Texas 77030
713-798-1354

Feist-Weiller Cancer Center
Louisiana State University
1501 Kings Hwy.
Shreveport, LA 71130
318-813-1000

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
University of Texas
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77030
713-792-2121

CCOP-Ochsner
Mesothelioma Treatment Section
Carl G. Kardinal, MD
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, Louisiana 70121
800-231-5257

The Tulane Cancer Center
1430 Tulane Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70112
504-988-6060

Why is it important to contact a Louisiana mesothelioma attorney right away? The biggest reason is that the law limits how long you have to file a lawsuit after your diagnosis. Another important reason is that the victim's testimony is important to the outcome of the case. If you become too sick to give your deposition, it can negatively affect your lawsuit.

Many people don't want to hassle with legal issues on top of being sick. Here are a couple of reasons why it may be worth the effort:

The bills for your treatment can become very expensive very quickly. Your family could be financially burdened for decades.
Asbestos companies knew their products were deadly and should have protected you, but they didn't. You have a right to hold them accountable for your pain and loss.
Louisiana mesothelioma attorneys are familiar with the challenges of dealing with a lawsuit while undergoing mesothelioma treatment. That's why the trial lawyers at Simon, Eddins & Greenstone, LLP have an extensive support staff who work diligently to make the process as easy on you as possible. We also have a comprehensive library of resources to save you time and help you make important decisions about your treatment, finances and much more.

Call us today for a free, no obligation consultation to learn more about your options and the resources we offer. 866-632-7574.