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Hattiesburg, Mississippi residents have a limited amount of time to pursue a claim against the parties that caused their asbestos exposure. Our experienced mesothelioma lawyers can discuss your legal rights and options during a free consultation.
Hattiesburg Mesothelioma Veteran Treatment
Hattiesburg, Mississippi is home to the Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, which provides field training for multiple branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and the National Guard and Reserve. It was established in 1917.
The armed forces has a long history of asbestos use. This material is resistant to heat, is durable and affordable. These traits made it particularly useful for military applications, including being used as a material to construct buildings and vehicles. Former servicemembers could have been exposed to asbestos due to their service.
Veterans can receive treatment from the Hattiesburg Community Based Outpatient Clinic.
Hattiesburg Mississippi Asbestos Site Exposure List
Hattiesburg was established as a station stop for the New Orleans and North Eastern Railroad. It quickly became an important hub for the railroad. Multiple manufacturing plants have made the strategic decision to have operations in the city.
Some of the job sites associated with possible asbestos exposure in Hattiesburg, Mississippi include the following:
- AK McKinnis
- Bernard Reed Green Coliseum
- Cook Library
- Crosby Chemical
- I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company
- Hercules Chemical Plant
- Louisiana Pacific Corp
- Masonite Corp
- Mississippi Power Company
- Owings McQuagge
- Pulley Hall Southern Station
- Wicht Insulation Company, Inc.
Asbestos and Mesothelioma Verdicts Near Hattiesburg Mississippi
Southern Mississippi has been the location of several notable cases below as reported in the news media involving unaffiliated law firms:
In 2011, a Smith County jury awarded what was the largest plaintiffs’ asbestos verdict in the nation’s history when it ruled in favor of a 48-year-old resident of Brookhaven and victim of asbestosis against defendants Chevron Phillips Chemical and Union Carbide Corporation. He was awarded a colossal amount in damages for medical expenses, pain and suffering and punitive damages. The victim alleged that he had been exposed to asbestos by using drilling mud that contained asbestos in which the defendants manufactured and sold. The case was later appealed and reversed.
Some major cases also involved local shipbuilding companies. For example, a man who repaired ships at Ingalls Shipbuilding was awarded sizeable amount in economic and non-economic damages by a Mississippi jury. Another former Ingalls Shipbuilding worker was awarded an even greater amount in a federal case against the company.
The potential value of a claim depends on many factors, including the age and health of the victim and the extent of the defendant’s liability. Our experienced mesothelioma lawyers can review the specific circumstances of your case to determine its approximate value.
