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History of Asbestos in Virginia

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral found in the ground in states around the country and around the world. Virginia is one of the states were asbestos deposits are located, and in this state are abundant. Two mines were heavily worked before asbestos regulations were put in place, but these are now closed.

Asbestos can also contaminate other minerals and substances when they are mined. In Virginia, this is the case for vermiculite. For years, and still today, a vermiculite mine in the state has been selling about 100,000 tons a year of asbestos contaminated vermiculite to states across the nation. Recent tests on the mine show heavy amounts of asbestos in the air, vermiculite and in and surrounding the mine.

Virginia is also home to numerous industries associated with asbestos exposure: chemical plants, commercial and naval shipbuilding and shipyards, manufacturing, power plants, construction, paper mills, phone and electricity, automotive, military bases, railroad and others.

Companies with Possible Asbestos Exposure

These companies/workplaces were in business during heavy asbestos use or inhabit buildings where asbestos was used in the construction. They are believed to have had asbestos present where workers could have been exposed and become at risk for mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer.

Acands, Inc.
Allied Chemical
American Tobacco
American Viscose Corp.
Anheuser Busch Brewery
Appalachian Electric Power Co.
Arlington Navy Annex
Atlantic Richfield – Cockpit Point
B.F. Diamond
C & O Railroad
C & P Telephone
C.E. Thurston & Sons
Celanese Fibers
Chemstrand Lab
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Chesapeake Corp.
Chincoteague Naval Air Station
Clarksville Finish Plant
Colonna's Shipyard
Continental Can Co.
Crystal Plaza South
Dixie Hospital
Dow Chemical
Dulles Int'l Airport
Dupont Chemical
Fieldcrest Mills
Firestone Fiber
Firestone Tire & Rubber
Fort Eustis
Fort Lee
Franklin Printing Co.
General Electric
Georgia Pacific
Graham White Manufacturing
Great American Industries
Hampton Roads Army Terminal
Hanes Corp
Hercules Powder Co.
Hopewell Power Plant
Humble Oil Refinery
Keene Corp.
Kroger Company
Lane Company
Langley Air Force Base
Little Creek Amphibious Base
Lyon Shipyard
Manchester Board & Paper
Martin Processing
Mead Corp.
NASA Boat Dock
NASA Langley Research Center
National Bulk Carriers
National Gypsum Co.
National Shipyards
Naval Air Station
Naval Base
Naval Shipyard
Newport News Naval Shipyard
Newport News Shipping & Drydock
Noland Co.
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Norfolk Shipping & Drydock
North Anna Nuclear Power Plant
Old Hickory Chemical Company
Olin Matheson Chemical Company
Owens Illinois Inc.
Pentagon Bldg Auxiliary Power Supply
Phillip Morris
PHILLYSHIP
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Potomac Electric Power Co.
Radford Ammunition Plant
Radford Arsenal
Reynolds Metal Co.
Ross Laboratories
Sears & Roebuck Store A
Shirley Industrial Center
South Norfolk Terminal
Staten River Finishing Co.
Stonewall Jackson Hospital
Swift & Co. Agri-Chem Division
Synthesis Gas Plant
Texaco Inc.
Texas Gulf Sulphur
Transcontinental Station
U.S. Naval Depot
U.S. Navy Amphibious Base
U.S. Navy Receiving Station
Union Bag Paper Corp.
University of Virginia
USS Cadmus
USS Chukawan
USS Coral Sea
USS Forrestal
USS Fremont
USS Hank
USS Harwood
USS Rushmore
USS Shenandoah
USX Shipyard
Virginia Chemical
Virginia Electric & Power Co.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Virginia Power & Electric
Virginia Vermiculite
Wayne Insulation Co.
West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co.
Western Craft Corp.
Westinghouse Electric
Westvaco Paper Mill
Winco Ellitt Crump Co.

Asbestos-related Deaths in Virginia

599 deaths were attributed to mesothelioma in Virginia between 1979 and 2001. This number is considered an estimate because mesothelioma was often listed as lung cancer on death certificates.

Also, the Centers for Disease Control did not mandate mesothelioma death reporting until 1999, when many states saw their numbers nearly double.

Where to Find Help

Mesothelioma Treatment Centers
University of Virginia Cancer Center
MSB West Complex
Jefferson Park Ave.
Charlottesville, Virginia 22908
434-243-6784

Virginia Commonwealth University
Massey Cancer Center
401 College Street
Richmond, Virginia 23298
804-828-0450

Virginia Oncology Associates Cancer Treatment Center
Lake Wright Cancer Center
5900 Lake Wright Drive, Norfolk, VA 23502
757-213-5700

Coping with mesothelioma is difficult. There is the pain and recovery of treatment, transportation and housing challenges, the emotional strain for the victim and loved ones, struggling to pay for mounting medical bills, and much more. No one wants to have to deal with a lawsuit on top of all this.

For many mesothelioma victims, however, it is necessary. Your family may have no way to pay for your medical bills and may not have enough income to stay afloat. Many people also feel angry at companies that exposed them to asbestos or betrayed by employers they gave the best years of their life to—and should have protected them.

Depending on the details of your case, a Virginia mesothelioma attorney may be able to help you receive financial compensation for your losses and help you hold those responsible for your mesothelioma accountable.

Simon, Eddins & Greenstone, LLP are mesothelioma attorneys with a history of helping Virginia clients. We know that this is a difficult time for you and your family, and we are dedicated to making the legal process as easy as possible. From traveling to you, to pointing you to treatment, financial and family help resources, we're here to help.