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Overview: Asbestos Exposure in Orange County, Texas
Orange County sits along the Sabine River on the Texas-Louisiana border, forming the eastern edge of the Golden Triangle industrial region. Chemical plants, including the massive DuPont Sabine River Works facility, and shipbuilding operations at the Consolidated Steel Shipyard exposed generations of workers to asbestos-containing materials.
Whitman Mesothelioma Law Firm represents Orange County workers diagnosed with mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases from exposure at local chemical plants and industrial facilities.
Key Facts: Orange County Asbestos Exposure
- Communities Served
- 3
- Total Exposure Sites Documented
- 7
- Primary Industries
- Occupational
- Years of Exposure Activity
- 1901 - 1989
- State
- Texas
- Statute of Limitations
- See Legal Information below
- Consultation Cost
- Free — No Fee Unless We Win
Communities We Serve in Orange County
Select a community below to learn about local asbestos exposure sites, affected industries, and how our attorneys can help victims in that area.
Bridge City
2 known exposure sites
DuPont Sabine River Works, Motiva Enterprises Port Arthur Refinery
Learn more →Orange
3 known exposure sites
Consolidated Steel Corporation Shipyard, DuPont Sabine River Works, …
Learn more →Vidor
2 known exposure sites
DuPont Sabine River Works, ExxonMobil Beaumont Refinery
Learn more →All Known Asbestos Exposure Sites in Orange County, Texas
The following 7 facilities across Orange County have been identified as locations where workers and residents may have been exposed to asbestos. If you worked at or lived near any of these sites, you may be eligible for compensation.
Consolidated Steel Corporation Shipyard
The Consolidated Steel shipyard in Orange built destroyer escorts and cargo vessels during World War II, employing thousands of workers at peak production. Like all WWII-era shipyards, asbestos was used extensively in ship construction for insulation, fireproofing, and equipment materials. Shipyard workers, particularly those working in confined spaces below deck, were exposed to extreme concentrations of airborne asbestos fibers.
DuPont Sabine River Works
DuPont's Sabine River Works is one of the largest chemical manufacturing facilities in the Golden Triangle region, producing neoprene, ethylene, and other chemicals since 1942. The facility used asbestos insulation extensively in its chemical reactors, distillation columns, and piping systems. Workers at the plant were exposed to asbestos during routine operations, turnaround shutdowns, and equipment maintenance throughout the facility's history.
DuPont Sabine River Works
DuPont's Sabine River Works is one of the largest chemical manufacturing facilities in the Golden Triangle region, producing neoprene, ethylene, and other chemicals since 1942. The facility used asbestos insulation extensively in its chemical reactors, distillation columns, and piping systems. Workers at the plant were exposed to asbestos during routine operations, turnaround shutdowns, and equipment maintenance throughout the facility's history.
DuPont Sabine River Works
DuPont's Sabine River Works is one of the largest chemical manufacturing facilities in the Golden Triangle region, producing neoprene, ethylene, and other chemicals since 1942. The facility used asbestos insulation extensively in its chemical reactors, distillation columns, and piping systems. Workers at the plant were exposed to asbestos during routine operations, turnaround shutdowns, and equipment maintenance throughout the facility's history.
ExxonMobil Beaumont Refinery
The ExxonMobil Beaumont refinery is one of the oldest continuously operating refineries in the United States, tracing its origins to the Spindletop oil boom of 1901. The refinery processes approximately 369,000 barrels per day. Over more than a century of operations, the facility accumulated extensive asbestos-containing materials in its insulation systems, equipment, and infrastructure, exposing generations of workers.
Levingston Shipbuilding Company
Levingston Shipbuilding was a major shipyard on the Sabine River in Orange, building offshore drilling rigs, tugboats, barges, and other vessels from 1930 to 1989. Asbestos was used in ship insulation, engine room materials, and marine equipment throughout the yard's nearly 60 years of operation. The facility expanded significantly during World War II and the post-war offshore oil boom.
Motiva Enterprises Port Arthur Refinery
The Motiva Port Arthur refinery is the largest petroleum refinery in the United States, with a capacity of over 630,000 barrels per day. Originally built by The Texas Company (Texaco) in 1903 following the Spindletop oil boom, the refinery has been in continuous operation for over 120 years. Asbestos was a standard construction and insulation material throughout the refinery's multiple expansion phases during the 20th century. The sheer size and age of the facility mean that workers across multiple generations were exposed.
If you or a family member worked at any facility in Orange County and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease, contact our attorneys for a free case evaluation.
Your Legal Rights in Orange County, Texas
Understanding the legal landscape is critical when pursuing an asbestos or mesothelioma claim. Below is a summary of relevant legal information for cases involving exposure in Orange County.
Texas Statute of Limitations
In Texas, the statute of limitations for mesothelioma and asbestos-related claims is two years from the date of diagnosis or discovery of the disease. For wrongful death claims, the statute runs two years from the date of death.
Because asbestos-related diseases have long latency periods (often 20-50 years), Texas applies the discovery rule, meaning the clock starts when you knew or should have known about the disease and its connection to asbestos exposure.
Do not delay. Contact our attorneys immediately after diagnosis to protect your legal rights.
Court Jurisdiction for Orange County
Asbestos cases from Orange County are filed in the Orange County District Courts in Orange, or in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont Division for federal claims. Orange County is part of the Golden Triangle litigation corridor with experienced juries in industrial exposure cases.
Legal Options for Orange County Asbestos Victims
Mesothelioma victims and their families in Orange County may be entitled to pursue compensation through several legal avenues:
- Personal injury lawsuits — filed against the companies responsible for your asbestos exposure
- Asbestos trust fund claims — over $30 billion remains in trust funds established by bankrupt asbestos companies
- Wrongful death claims — filed by surviving family members when a loved one has passed from mesothelioma
- Veterans benefits — additional compensation for veterans exposed to asbestos during military service
- Workers' compensation — benefits for occupational asbestos exposure, which may be pursued alongside other claims
Our attorneys handle cases involving Orange County exposure sites and have the experience to identify all available sources of compensation. Call 1-800-400-1805 to discuss your case.
Next Steps for Orange County Mesothelioma Victims
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