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Dothan Alabama Mesothelioma Lawyer

Dothan, Alabama residents have two years from the date of their diagnosis of mesothelioma or two years from the death of their loved one to file a mesothelioma claim against the negligent parties that exposed them to dangerous asbestos fibers. This is not a lot of time after receiving a diagnosis of this serious nature. However, a legal claim is usually necessary to obtain compensation for the medical expenses and lost income that most patients will suffer due to this serious illness. An experienced mesothelioma lawyer can discuss your legal options during a free consultation. Our advocates can guide you through the process and recommend ways to optimize the likelihood of a favorable outcome.

Dothan Alabama Military Bases and VA Center

Veterans represent a disproportionate amount of individuals diagnosed with mesothelioma. Dothan, Alabama is home to a United States Army Reserve Training Center, Air National Guard base and National Guard Armory. Fort Rucker is located near Dothan and was opened in 1942.

Veterans can receive primary care services, specialty care referrals, mental health services, laboratory services and pharmacy services  from the Dothan Alabama Community Based Outpatient Clinic.

Dothan Alabama Asbestos Site Exposure List

Some of the prominent Dothan, Alabama job sites that may be linked to asbestos exposure include the following:

• Alabama Machinery & Supply Company
• Borden’s Ice Cream Company
• Dothan Electric Light and Water Works
• Dothan Grocery Company
• Dothan Powerhouse
• Farley Nuclear Power Plant
• Faulkner Ice Company
• Michelin Tire Corporation

Dothan Alabama History and the Farley Nuclear Generating Station

The Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Generating Station is located near Dothan and the Alabama-Florida border. It was built in the 1970s and commissioned in 1977. Because the station was built during a pivotal time in asbestos history, it was one of the last power plants that was permitted to use asbestos in its construction materials before this use was heavily regulated in the 1980s.

Former workers at the plant sued the station, alleging that they or their loved ones were exposed to asbestos while working at the nuclear generating station. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration inspected the facility after numerous complaints from subcontracted employees in 1997. The plant was fined after OSHA determined that it had failed to identify asbestos-containing material before permitting workers into the facility or to take proper precautionary measures.