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Plant Workers and Asbestos Exposure

Plant Workers Asbestos Exposure Although most new asbestos use was curtailed by the late 1970s, plant workers continue to develop new asbestos-related illnesses due to the latency period of these conditions and continued asbestos exposure through older industrial equipment, building materials, and asbestos screens in the chlor-alkali industry. The Lanier Law Firm helps asbestos plant […]

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KMCO Chemical Plant Hit with Lawsuit After Deadly Chemical Blaze Outside Houston

Lanier Law Firm files negligence lawsuit on behalf of injured plant workers HOUSTON – Three workers who were injured in an explosion at the KMCO LLC chemical plant in suburban Crosby filed suit against the company on Monday, alleging that negligent practices caused the blast that injured them and killed another worker. KMCO employees Aurelio Campos,

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21 Steelworkers Who Contracted Asbestos Disease Win $115 Million

By Steve Olafson, Houston Chronicle ANGLETON – A Brazoria County jury awarded $115.6 million to 21 steelworkers Thursday for asbestos disease they contracted at an Alabama steel mill. Finding that The Carborundum Co. acted with gross negligence and malice, the jury assessed $100 million in punitive damages against the company, which manufactured an asbestos-containing grinding

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Montana Mesothelioma Lawyer

Montana Mesothelioma Lawyer Montana has some of the highest rates of mesothelioma in the country. Asbestos contamination at the vermiculite mine and the BNSF Railway Yard in Libby, Montana, devastated the entire community and is largely to blame for the prevalence of mesothelioma in the state. Many people have died, and thousands more are diagnosed

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Missouri Mesothelioma Lawyer

Missouri Mesothelioma & Asbestos Lawyer Missouri workers have experienced significant asbestos exposure in the aerospace, food processing, and chemical industries. Asbestos exposure also occurs outside the workplace through consumer goods and building components in residences and commercial buildings. If you have developed mesothelioma or another asbestos-related illness, the companies that exposed you to the toxic

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Michigan Mesothelioma Lawyer

Michigan Mesothelioma & Asbestos Lawyer By the early 1900s, Michigan was a major manufacturing hub for metals, automobiles, and chemicals. Asbestos use was rampant in these industries, causing millions of workers to develop asbestos-related illnesses. If you have contracted an asbestos-related illness, a Michigan mesothelioma lawyer at the Lanier Law Firm can help you pursue

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Alabama Mesothelioma Lawyer

Alabama Mesothelioma Lawyer The Alabama economy has historically relied on manufacturing, oil refineries, shipyards, and chemical processing. These industries have used asbestos extensively and often required workers to handle it directly without protection. If you or your loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, contact an Alabama mesothelioma lawyer to learn how you could recover

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New Mexico Mesothelioma Lawyer

New Mexico Mesothelioma & Asbestos Lawyer New Mexico is home to a thriving energy industry and thousands of miles of railroads. These industries have historically used asbestos, and their workers still face exposure today. If you have developed an asbestos-related illness, a New Mexico mesothelioma lawyer at the Lanier Law Firm may be able to

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PFAS Firefighting Foam Lawsuit

PFAS Firefighting Foam Aqueous film-forming foam is effective in extinguishing flammable liquid fires, but it is hazardous to the environment and human health. These chemicals do not break down. Humans exposed to firefighting foam may develop serious health problems, including various cancers. Firefighting foam lawsuits hold manufacturers and suppliers accountable. Medically Reviewed By: Patricia Shelton,

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