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Page Updated: April 01, 2022

Utah Mesothelioma Lawyer

Rod De Llano Page Written By Rod De Llano, Esquire
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In Utah, mesothelioma lawyers help residents and workers exposed to asbestos who later become ill. Asbestos, mostly in the workplace, has harmed thousands of people in Utah, causing mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other illnesses.[1]

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Asbestos in Utah

Asbestos is a natural mineral, but it is not benign. It is made up of tiny fibers that can easily become airborne. These little fibers lodge in tissues in the body, where over many years, they cause damage.

Not everyone will get sick after being exposed to asbestos, but many do and may face battling lung cancer or mesothelioma later in life because of years of exposure.

In Utah, asbestos casualties are not as high as in more industrialized states, but the natural asbestos found in the mountains has caused significant harm to residents.

Asbestos mining exposed both miners and people near the mines. Mining for other minerals can also cause exposure because the activity can stir up asbestos fibers.

Asbestos was also used heavily in construction until about 1980, so nearly all older buildings pose some risks to residents and workers.

Factories and plants in the state have also used a lot of asbestos and exposed many workers over the years who had no idea about the risks.

Mining in Utah

Mining has long been an important part of the economy in Utah. The state is one of the country’s top producers of non-fuel-related minerals, an industry worth over $1 billion. Utah mines metals like copper, gold, magnesium, and other minerals, including lime, construction gravel, gypsum, and gemstones.

At one time, Utah also had one mine dedicated to asbestos, as well as several other deposits of asbestos that have not been mined.

The former asbestos mine was called the Tremolite “number one mine” because it produced tremolite asbestos. The mine in Millard County is no longer active today.[2] Workers in this mine and anyone who lived or worked near it were likely exposed to the fibers of the mineral.

There are a handful of other asbestos deposits in the state not mined.[3] These still pose risks for residents because if the earth in those areas is stirred up, such as through construction projects, the fibers of asbestos may mix with the soil or get into the air or water. This contamination poses a risk to anyone in the area, both workers and residents.

W.R. Grace Vermiculite Processing

The W.R. Grace vermiculite mines in Libby, Montana, operated for decades until about 1990. The mines produced asbestos-containing vermiculite, a mineral used for insulation and other products.

The people working in and around Libby had been exposed to asbestos for decades, but so were workers and others in processing plants around the country that received Libby vermiculite.

Two plants in Utah, both near Salt Lake City, received shipments of asbestos-contaminated vermiculite from Libby. Operations at these facilities stopped in the 1980s, but workers and nearby residents had already been around asbestos for over forty years by then.

After they shut down, the facilities still put residents at risk because of lingering asbestos. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) led an abatement project at and around the plants in 2004.[4]

Other Sites in Utah with Asbestos

Mining and vermiculite processing accounts for a lot of the asbestos exposure in Utah over the years. However, other industries, buildings, and workplaces contained asbestos:

  • Whittier Elementary, Salt Lake City
  • Daly West Mining Company, Park City
  • Empire Mining Company, Park City
  • United States Smelting Company, Bingham Junction
  • Intermountain Power Plant, Delta
  • Garfield Smelting Company, Garfield
  • Columbia Geneva Steel, Geneva
  • U.S. Steel Corporation, Geneva
  • Kennecott Minerals Company, Magna
  • Phillips Petroleum, Woods Cross
  • Stauffer Chemical, Garfield

Utah’s Asbestos Laws

The Utah Department of Environmental Quality is responsible for protecting residents by overseeing asbestos laws. These include federal regulations set by the EPA and other agencies, as well as state laws.

These laws include ensuring that contractors removing asbestos have been trained and certified, that trained and certified inspectors are used to find asbestos before renovation and demolition projects, and that asbestos removed is wetted before disposal.

Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer Care in Utah

Getting treatment for lung cancer or mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure is important and should be done as early as possible. Mesothelioma, in particular, is difficult to treat, so seeking out the best care is crucial.

There is one National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in Utah, the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. These designated facilities have some of the best experts in the field and offer patients cutting-edge treatments.[5]

Statute of Limitations

In Utah, personal injury lawsuits have a statute of limitations of four years. Mesothelioma has a long latency period and is challenging to diagnose. If you have been exposed to asbestos, get screened so that if you are diagnosed, you don’t miss your opportunity to file a lawsuit and seek justice. If you lose a loved one to an asbestos-related illness, you also have three years to file a lawsuit.

Find a Utah Mesothelioma Lawyer to Fight for Justice

If you’ve been exposed to asbestos without your knowledge, you need a Utah mesothelioma lawyer to fight on your side. Find a lawyer or a legal team with experience fighting for justice for mesothelioma victims with a proven track record of getting victims settlement money. This expert will help guide you through the process and advocate as you fight for the money you deserve.

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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 Utah.
    Retrieved from: http://www.asbestosnation.org/facts/asbestos-deaths/ut/
  2. U.S. Geological Survey. (n.d.). Tremolite No. 1 Mine.
    Retrieved from: https://mrdata.usgs.gov/asbestos/show-asbestos.php?rec_id=395
  3. Van Gosen, B.S. (2008). Reported Historic Asbestos Mines, Historic Asbestos Prospects, and Natural Asbestos Occurrences in the Southwestern United States (Arizona, Nevada, and Utah). U.S. Geological Survey.
    Retrieved from: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2008/1095/pdf/Plate.pdf
  4. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. (2007, March 1). Epidemiological Investigation of Human Exposure to a Contaminated Vermiculite Ore Processing Site in Utah.
    Retrieved from: https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/HAC/pha/VermiculiteIntermountain/VermiculiteIntermountainHC030107.pdf
  5. National Cancer Institute. (n.d.). Find a Cancer Center.
    Retrieved from: https://www.cancer.gov/research/nci-role/cancer-centers/find
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