For decades, California and Texas workers were exposed to asbestos at refineries, shipyards, power plants, and construction sites. The companies knew. They didn't warn you.
Asbestos was used in virtually every industrial setting from the 1940s through the 1980s. Workers in certain industries and occupations faced especially heavy exposure:
California's industrial history created concentrated pockets of asbestos exposure across the state. Bay Area shipyards including Mare Island, Hunters Point, and Alameda Naval Air Station exposed thousands of workers. Chevron's Richmond refinery, PG&E power plants, and dozens of manufacturing facilities throughout the state used asbestos-containing materials for decades.
The Texas Gulf Coast industrial corridor — from Houston to Beaumont to Port Arthur — represents one of the densest concentrations of asbestos exposure in the United States. Shell Deer Park, ExxonMobil Baytown, Motiva Port Arthur, and dozens of other refineries and chemical plants exposed workers to asbestos daily for decades.
Our attorneys have 30 years of experience identifying the specific California and Texas job sites where asbestos was used — and the companies responsible. That knowledge is what builds a strong case.
Asbestos exposure didn't only affect the workers themselves. Family members — especially spouses who laundered work clothes — were also exposed to asbestos fibers brought home from the job site. If a family member has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, secondary exposure through a worker's clothing may be the cause.
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Call 1-800-875-3000That's common — exposure often happened decades ago. Our attorneys work with occupational historians and exposure databases to trace your work history and identify the specific sites and products that caused your exposure.
Yes. Many companies that used asbestos have established trust funds specifically to compensate victims. Even if the company has gone bankrupt, money has been set aside for your claim.
Spouses and family members who were exposed to asbestos fibers brought home on a worker's clothing may also have legal claims. We have experience representing secondary exposure victims.
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