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Page Updated: April 01, 2022

Mississippi Mesothelioma Lawyer

Rod De Llano Page Written By Rod De Llano, Esquire
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Thousands of people in Mississippi died from mesothelioma, asbestosis, and asbestos-related lung cancer between 1999 and 2017.[1] The region along the Gulf of Mexico has been hardest hit because of exposure through the oil refinery industry and shipyards. A Mississippi mesothelioma lawyer provides guidance and expertise to victims seeking justice and damages through lawsuits or an asbestos trust fund.

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Harmful Asbestos

Asbestos is a natural mineral mined and used in many applications for literally thousands of years. It wasn’t until the 1970s when laws regarding its use caught up to the reality that it was making people sick.

The heavy use of asbestos in buildings, industrial facilities, residences, military sites, and ships beginning around the 1940s led to the exposure that has sickened and killed thousands of people.

In Mississippi, the oil business, shipbuilding, ports, and old buildings have caused the most significant sources of asbestos exposure. There are no known natural asbestos deposits in the state or asbestos mining, but the material brought into the state has caused incalculable harm.

Mississippi’s Oil Industry

With its strategic coastline of the Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi has long been an essential player in the oil industry. From drilling out in the Gulf to refining oil and petroleum products along the coastline, many residents of the state have made a living working in oil. Unfortunately, although the oil industry brought many jobs and money to the state, it also used a lot of asbestos over the years.

Oil refineries produce various products by processing petroleum and oil that comes through pipelines from the drilling platforms in the Gulf. This work requires a lot of heat, which means that fireproofing and insulating materials are important to make facilities safe.

Asbestos is well known for its ability to protect against fire and heat, so most refineries are full of asbestos. Working around these materials, especially if they have been damaged and exposed, can harm workers, especially those who work on repairs and maintenance.

Shipyards

Another important industry along the Gulf Coast is the maritime industry. Pascagoula, Gulfport, and other cities are significant hubs for shipbuilding, and ships have long included asbestos in materials.

As with refineries, because it can protect against fire, asbestos has been heavily used on ships. Another reason it has been used so extensively in ships is because it is lightweight but can add strength to materials. Anyone in Mississippi who worked on or around ships was likely to have been exposed to asbestos.

A man who spent his career repairing ships for Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula filed a successful asbestos lawsuit. He became ill from asbestos exposure and used the legal system and Mississippi mesothelioma lawyers to make his case for compensation. He won and was awarded nearly $1 million; although, the court later reduced that amount.[2]

Asbestos and Hurricane Katrina

Industrial workplaces like oil refineries and shipyards along the Gulf Coast have caused the most asbestos-related damage in Mississippi. However, there are still other sources of asbestos that have caused harm.

Many older buildings throughout the state contain asbestos from decades ago. It presents a risk now because if those buildings are damaged, demolished, or renovated. The asbestos could become exposed.

This happened when Hurricane Katrina hit the coast of Mississippi in 2005. Many of the buildings destroyed in the disaster were older and contained asbestos.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health monitored the levels of asbestos left in the debris and found them higher than acceptable exposure limits. The storm harmed people in more ways than one, and those cleaning up the debris were at particular risk of being exposed to asbestos.[3]

Sites in Mississippi with Known Asbestos

In addition to the numerous refineries and shipping areas on the coast of Mississippi, the state has been home to other worksites and buildings that are known to have contained asbestos and exposed workers and others. Some of these include:

  • Wilson Power Plant, Vicksburg
  • Lighten Shipyard, Pascagoula
  • Chicago Bridge and Iron Shipyard, Pascagoula
  • Regis Paper Company, Monticello
  • Mississippi Gulf Refining Company, Purvis
  • Kaiser Aluminum, Purvis
  • Armstrong Cork Company, Jackson
  • Greenville Mills, Greenville
  • Transco Compression Station, Hattiesburg
  • Shell Oil, Jackson
  • Interstate Lumber Company, Biloxi
  • Reichold Chemical, Gulfport

Asbestos Laws in Mississippi

In Mississippi, the state’s Department of Environmental Quality, or DEQ, administers laws regarding the handling of asbestos. Workers who handle, abate, and dispose of asbestos must be licensed through the DEQ.

Any demolition or renovation projects involving asbestos have to be approved by the state. Asbestos removed from these projects can only be disposed of in approved landfills and encapsulated and clearly labeled.

Statute of Limitations

If you have been exposed to asbestos on the job in Mississippi and you became sick from it, you may want to file a lawsuit against the party you believe to be negligent. You can do that in Mississippi, but there is a statute of limitations.

You must file within the three years after you receive a diagnosis of an asbestos-related illness, or it could be too late. For a loved one you lost to one of these illnesses, you have just three years from the time of death.

Working with a Mississippi Mesothelioma Lawyer

Your time is limited when it comes to filing lawsuits regarding asbestos, which is why it is crucial to find and work with a Mississippi mesothelioma lawyer that has the knowledge and experience you need. Filing a lawsuit without expert guidance is fraught with mistakes that are easy to make.

Don’t let that ruin your chances of winning in court. Let a mesothelioma lawyer do the work for you, gather the evidence, advocate for you in a settlement, or litigate in court. With this professional on your side, you have the best chance of winning justice.

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Page Written by Rod De Llano, Esquire

Rod De Llano

Rod De Llano was born and raised in Laredo, Texas. He graduated from Princeton University with a B.A. in Economics, and earned a law degree from the University of Texas. After working for an international law firm for several years, Rod formed a law firm dedicated to representing persons injured by exposure to asbestos products. For over 20 years, Rod has fought for persons diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis. His clients have recovered over $1 billion over the years.

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References
  1. Environmental Working Group Action Fund. (n.d.). Asbestos-Related Deaths in Mississippi.
    Retrieved from: http://www.asbestosnation.org/facts/asbestos-deaths/ms/
  2. Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco. (1999, August 12). Overly v. Ingalls Shipbuilding, Inc.
    Retrieved from: https://law.justia.com/cases/california/court-of-appeal/4th/74/164.html
  3. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. (2007, June). Hurricane Katrina Response.
    Retrieved from: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/2005-0369-3034.pdf
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