Asbestos Exposure in California

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California ranks number one in mesothelioma and lung cancer deaths in the United States due to exposure in many workplaces and different types of industries. Power plants, production facilities and military bases along the coast have greatly affected people and employees.

Naval bases, such as Hunters Point near San Francisco, or the Long Beach Naval Shipyard, used asbestos materials for shipbuilding and repairs. This puts veterans who worked at these sites (see list below) at greater risk of developing mesothelioma and lung cancer.

Unfortunately, many of the families of workers at these sites also have an increased risk of developing cancer because of the asbestos fibers that were carried home on the body and clothing of those workers.

No matter where you reside, we will come to you, hear your story, and get to work on your behalf. You pay nothing unless we recover compensation on your behalf. Time is of the essence – don’t hesitate to call (888) 422-8877 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation today.

Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive form of cancer that primarily affects the lining of the lungs (pleura), although it can also occur in the lining of the abdomen (peritoneum), heart (pericardium), or testicles (tunica vaginalis). It is most commonly caused by exposure to asbestos, a group of naturally occurring minerals used in various industries for their fire-resistant and insulating properties.

Some of the types of mesothelioma include:

Pleural MesotheliomaThis type affects the lining of the lungs, leading to symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, and persistent cough. It is the most common form of mesothelioma and is primarily caused by inhaling asbestos fibers.

Peritoneal MesotheliomaThis form occurs in the lining of the abdomen, causing abdominal pain, swelling, and digestive issues. It results from ingesting asbestos fibers, which can settle in the abdominal cavity.

Pericardial MesotheliomaThis rare type affects the lining of the heart, leading to symptoms like chest pain and irregular heartbeat. It is caused by asbestos fibers lodging in the pericardium.

Testicular MesotheliomaThis extremely rare form develops in the lining of the testicles, presenting with swelling or lumps. Its exact cause is less understood, but it is linked to asbestos exposure.

The following are common causes of mesothelioma:

Asbestos ExposureThe primary cause of mesothelioma is inhalation or ingestion of asbestos fibers. These fibers can become lodged in the mesothelium (the lining of the organs), causing inflammation and genetic changes that lead to cancer over time.

Occupational ExposurePeople working in construction, shipbuilding, manufacturing, and other industries where asbestos was used are at higher risk.

Secondary Exposure: Family members of workers exposed to asbestos can also be at risk due to fibers brought home on clothing.

You do not have to file your claim in the state in which you live. 

It’s far more important to contact an attorney with a strong history of experience specifically in asbestos cases, than it is to select one who happens to be in your area of California. The most successful attorneys in your area may have never handled an asbestos case.

SWMW attorneys dedicate the overwhelming majority of their time and effort prosecuting mesothelioma claims, so we know which states and jurisdictions are going to provide the best outcome for your case and can get your case settled faster. 

We handle asbestos cases all across the USA, so we know how to file, where to file, and what to do to get you the compensation you deserve. Call (888) 422-8877 to speak with an California mesothelioma and asbestos attorney at SWMW Law.

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Provided below is a list of cities in the state of California where asbestos jobsites are known to have been located. If you worked for any of these companies or at these jobsites in California there is a possibility that you may have been exposed to harmful asbestos which is known to cause mesothelioma and lung cancer.

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A

Acres:

  • Allied Chemical Plant California

Anderson:

  • Anderson Elementary School

  • Champion Building Products

  • Kimberly Clark Corp

  • Simpson Lee Paper – Shasta Mill

  • U S Plywood Corp

  • Anderson Plant

  • City of Anderson

  • Kimberly Clark Paper Plant

  • Simpson Paper Company

Arcadia:

  • Armstrong Container & Supplier

  • Kiln Company

  • Methodist Hospital of Southern California

  • M. Millwork Company

  • Los Angeles Turf Club

  • Santa Anita Consolidated

Azura:

  • Aerojet-General Corporation

  • General Brewing Company

  • Miller Brewery (Was Lucky Lager–Azusa)

  • Universal Oil Products Company

  • American Cyanamid Company

  • Lucky Lager Brewing Company

  • Reichhold Chemicals Inc

  • Valley Forge Company

B

Benecia:

  • Martinez Refining Company

Beverly Hills:

  • Beverly Hills Hotel

  • Continental Baking Company

  • Perpetual Savings & Loan

  • Sierra Vista School

  • Rear

  • Beverly Wilshire Building

  • Litton Industries

  • Saks Fifth Avenue

  • Warner Bros. Theatre

Bishop:

  • Avocet Tungsten Inc

  • Grinding and Flotation System

  • Union Carbide Corporation

  • Us Vanadium Corp

  • Int. Telephone Company

  • Tuxton Mine

  • United States Tungsten

Boron:

  • Borax

  • Pacific Coast Borax Company

  • United States Borax and Chemicals Corporation

  • Edwards Air Force Base

  • Rio Tinto

C

Calistoga:

  • Bank of America

  • Calistoga Electric Light and Power Company

  • C N Pickett

  • City of Calistoga Water Project

  • Sterling Winery – Phase 3

Camarillo:

  • 3M Company

  • Minnesota Mining Manufacturing Company

  • State Farm Insurance BuildingState Hospital

  • Camarillo State Hospital

  • Ols Energy Camarillo

Campbell:

  • Administrative Building

  • Hyatt Coffee Shop

  • Valley Drywall Company

  • Deleco Corporation of California

  • IBM

Canoga Park:

  • Atomics International

  • Hughes Aircraft

  • Rocketdyne Inc.

  • Canoga Park Elementary School

  • Jelco

  • North American Rockwell

Castro Valley:

  • Castro Valley High School

  • Eden Hospital

  • Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church

  • Cathedral At The Crossroads

  • Mount Eden Hospital

  • Safeway

Coalinga:

  • Robert S Lytle

  • Operator

  • Standard Oil

  • Texaco

  • Tidewater Oil Company

  • Western States Gasoline Company

  • Shell Oil Company

  • Superior Oil Company

  • Ther Kern Trading and Oil Company

  • Wabash Oil Company

Colma:

  • Bay City Building Materials

  • Cypress Lawn Cemetery

  • Home At The Peace Cemetery

  • Woodlawn Memorial Park

  • Colma Team Track

  • Cypress Lawn Mem. Park

  • Vulcan Forge

Commerce:

  • Downey Glass

  • Henkel Corporation

  • Pacific Kraft Company

  • Emery Industries Inc.

  • National Screw

  • Safeway Stores Incorporated

Crockett:

  • American Smelting & Refining

  • Heircshoff Kiln

  • California & Hawaiian Sugar Company

  • Plant Asbestos Company

Cucamonga:

  • Burn Pacific

  • Chino Basin M.W.D.

  • General Knit

  • Master Builders

  • Western Diversified Metals

  • Itoh Textile Machinery Inc

  • Diversified Metals

  • Martin-Marietta

  • Star Finishing Company

Culver City:

  • Advanced Installation

  • Incorporated

  • Carnation Company

  • Hughes Tool Company

  • Standard Enameling Company

  • Western Stove

  • Avalon Cleaners

  • Hughes Aircraft Company

  • Mcdonnell Douglas

  • Voi-Shaw Manufacturing Companyy

D

Daggett:

  • California Electric Power Company

  • Texaco Research

  • Southern California Edison Company

  • Wismer & Becker Contractng Engineers

Danville:

  • Alpha Beta Market

  • East Bay Mud Water Project

  • Sycamore Recreation Center

  • Westchester Elementary School

  • Community Presbyterian Church

  • Elliott Development Company

  • Viste Grande School

E

East Los Angeles:

  • Corrugate Plant

  • Naugtuck Chemical

  • Pacific Tube Company

  • Globe Mills

  • O’Keefe & Merritt Stove Company

  • Pillsbury Mills Inc

El Monte:

  • Aluminum Plant

  • Clayton Manufacturing

  • Graning Enameling Company

  • Valley Brass

  • Ball Corporation

  • Envirogenics

  • Gregg Iron Foundry

  • Valley Nitrogen Producers Inc

Elk Grove:

  • B. Hobbs

  • Elk Grove Winery

  • Union Carbide Corp

  • Douglas Oil

  • Sierra Valley Pipeline

Elk Hills:

  • Occidental Oil Company Refiner

Escondido:

  • Conway School

  • Glenview School

  • K-Mart 4252

  • Palamor Hospital

  • Costa Mesa

  • K-Mart – Quince & Grant

  • Orange Glen High School

Etiwanda:

  • Ameron Company

  • Etiwanda Water Company

  • Southern California Edison Company

  • Tamco- Ameron Affiliate Company

  • Big Three Industries

  • Koppers Company

  • Tamco

  • Tamco Division of Ameron

F

Fort Bragg:

  • Baxman Gravel Company

  • Georgia Pacific Corporation

  • Boise Cascade Corp

  • Union Lumber Company

G

Gilroy:

  • Continental Telephone Company

  • Dan Caputo Company

  • Gaylord Container Div

  • Nature-Ripe

  • Smuckers

  • Crown-Zellerbach

  • Filice & Berrilli

  • Gilroy Meadows Sub-Division

  • Safeway

H

Healdsburg:

  • Fairchild Camera

  • St Johns Convent

  • Widmer Vineyards

  • Healdsburg Machine Shop

  • Union Oil Geysers

Hercules:

  • E I Du Pont De Nemours Powder Company

  • Hercules Powder Company

  • Pacific Refining Company

  • Valley Nitrogen Producers Inc

  • Hercules Incorporated

  • Pacific Gas & Electric

  • Sequoia Oil Company

I

Irvine:

  • Airco Cryogenics

  • Bell and Howell Company

  • El Toro Marine Corps Air Station

  • University of California

  • Audio Magnetics

  • Brock Glass

  • Southern California Testing Laboratories Inc.

Irwindale:

  • American Hoist Company

  • Miller Brewery

  • Reichold Chemical Inc.

  • Kaiser Glass Fibers

  • O’Kelly Eccles Company

  • The Conveyor Company

J

Jamestown:

  • App Consolidated Gold Mining Company

  • Jamestown Prison

  • Twain Harte Plumbing & Heating

  • Dutch Mining and Milling Company

  • Sonora Prison Farm

K

Kaiser:

  • Kaiser Company

  • Koppers Company Inc.

  • Kaiser Steel Corporation

  • Linde Company

Kettleman Hills:

  • General Petroleum Corporation

  • Superior Oil Company

  • Western States Gasoline Company

  • Standard Oil Company of California

  • Texas Company

Kingsburg:

  • California Packing Corp

  • Golden State Canning Company

  • Vie Del Corp

  • Del Monte Corp

  • Sunmaid Raisin Plant

  • Western Grape Products

L

La Palma:

  • Atlantic Richfield California

Lafayette:

  • Acalanes High Schoold

  • Lafayette Plumbing Company

  • United Presbyterian Church

  • Wells Fargo Bank

  • Kaiser Residence

  • Sequoia Professional Center

  • Vallecitos School

Larkspur:

  • Bank of America – Bon Air & Magnolia

  • Henry Hall School

  • Lyon’s Restaurant

  • Redwood High School

  • Safeway – Bon Air Road & Magnolia Avenue

  • California State Auto Association

  • Larkspur Ferry Terminal

  • Pacific Bell

  • Ross Valley Medical – Bon Air Road

Lathrop:

  • Best Fertilizers Company

  • Libby-Owens-Ford Glass Company

  • Pritchard Products

  • Sharp Army Depot

  • Carbonic Engineering

  • Occidental Chemical Company

  • Richard Products

Loma Linda:

  • Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Hospital

  • Loma Linda Powerhouse

  • Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation

  • Loma Linda Mercantile Company

  • Loma Linda University

  • Southern California Edison Company

Lompoc:

  • American-Marietta Company of California

  • Celite Company (Jm)

  • Grefco

  • Johns-Manville

  • Camp Cook

  • Great Lakes Carbon Corp

  • Howard L. Cooper

  • Vandenberg Air Force Base

Lucerene Valley:

  • Anchor Mineral & Chemical

  • Kaiser Cement & Gypsum

  • Victorville Lime

  • Rock Company

  • K. Williams & Company

  • Pfizer

  • Chas & Company

Lynwood:

  • Allied Chemical Corporation

  • English & Lauer

  • Smith Chemical

  • Western

  • Gear Works

  • Columware Inc

  • Jorgenson Steel

  • St Francis Hospital

  • Whitco Chevrolet

M

Madera:

  • Allied Grape Growers

  • Georgia Pacific Company

  • Madera Electric Light Company

  • United Vinters

  • Allied Grape Growers

  • Georgia Pacific Company

  • Madera Electric Light Company

  • United Vinters

Mare Island:

  • Bureau of Yards and Docks

  • Navy Department. Bureau of Supplies and Accounts

  • United States Navy Yard

  • Mare Island Naval Shipyard

  • Sonoma (Uss)

McKittrick:

  • Anchor Refining

Milpitas:

  • Federal Pacific Electric

  • K Mart

  • Nitram Company

  • Safeway

  • Ford Motor Company

  • Milpitas High School

  • M. Maloney

Mojave:

  • Ashland Chemical C0

  • Cement Plant

  • Us Marine Corp

  • California Portland Cement Company

  • Texas Aluminum Company Inc

Monrovia:

  • Avery Products

  • Dilectron Company

  • Interpace

  • Maxwell Industries

  • Whittaker Corporation

  • City Hall

  • Gladding Mcbean

  • Live Oak Memorial Park Cemetery

  • Monrovia Laundry

Morro Bay:

  • Duke Energy North America

  • Dynegy Morro Bay Llc

  • Unit #4

  • Morro Bay Water Department

  • Pacific Gas & Electric Company

  • Duke Energy Power

  • Morro Bay Power Plant

  • Omer A. Rhoades

N

National City:

  • National City Library

  • San Diego Gas and Electric Company

  • Union Ice Company

  • Paradise Valley Hospital

  • Shipyard

  • Welling Boiler

Northridge:

  • California State University

  • Los Angeles State College

  • San Fernando Valley State College

  • Gluck Company

  • Riker Labs Inc.

  • Southern Pacific Team Track

Norwalk:

  • F. Goodrich Company

  • Gulf Oil Corporation

  • Norwalk State Hospital

  • Union Oil

  • Gotham Industries

  • Metropolitan State Hospital

  • Studebaker Hospital

  • Wilshire Oil Company Inc.

O

Oluem:

  • Oleum Refinery Whse.

  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company

  • Oleum Steam Plant

  • Union Oil Refinery

P

Palmdale:

  • Jet Propulsion Laboratory

  • Southern California Edison

  • Lockheed Aircraft Corp

Permanente:

  • Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical

  • Kaiser Cement & Gypsum

Pleasant Hill:

  • Albertson Market

  • Christ King Church

  • Pleasant Hill High School

  • Treasury Store

  • Bay Area Rapid Transit Power

  • Diablo Valley College

  • Pleasant Hill Libraryl

  • YMCA

Point Loma:

  • Cabrillo Center

  • Naval Electronic Lab

  • Cape Davies

Port Chicago:

  • Allied Chemical

  • Naval Weapons Station

  • General Chemical Company

  • Port Chicago Chemical Plant

R

Rancho Bernardo:

  • National Cash Register

  • Western Electric – Muffler

  • Rancho Bernadino Inn #1

Red Bluff:

  • Antelope High School

  • Diamond Lumber Mill

  • M S & C Lumber Company

  • H.R. Company

  • Corona Box & Lumber Company

  • Diamond National Plant

  • Red Bluff High School

Rodeo:

  • Bechtel (At Union Oil)

  • Sequoia Oil Compan

  • Union Chemical

  • Union Oil Refinery

  • Wax Loading Line

  • Pacific Gas & Electric Company

  • Shell Oil

  • Union Oil Company

  • Unocal Oil Refinery

Roseville:

  • Beale Air Force Base

  • Diamond Oaks Golf Club

  • Southern Pacific Company

  • Union Pacific Railroad

  • City of Roseville

  • Pacific Fruit Express Company

  • Southern Pacific Railroad

  • Woodland Electric Company

Ross:

  • Kathryn Bransen School

  • Ross General Hospital

  • Ross Valley Hospital

  • Pomeroy Residence

  • Ross Grammar School

  • Ross Valley Medical Clinic

S

San Anselmo:

  • Drake High School

  • San Geronimo Valley School

  • Sir Francis Drake High School

  • Theological Seminary

  • San Anselmo Library

  • Shopping Center

  • Sunnyhills Plant School

  • Wells Fargo American Trust

San Carlos:

  • Harry Lee Plumbing & Heating Company

  • Litton Industries

  • San Carlos Airport

  • Sorcha Boru Ceramics

  • Heather Elementary School

  • Litton Systems Inc

  • San Carlos High School

San Clemente:

  • Aircraft Alloys

San Lorenzo:

  • Del Monte Insulation

  • Granny Goose Foods

  • San Lorenzo Library

  • Sewage Treatment Plant

  • Galileo Salami

  • Mcdonald’S

  • San Lorenzo Recreatio Park

  • Wells Fargo Bank

San Luis Obispo:

  • California Polytechnic School

  • California State University

  • San Luis Gas and Electric Company

  • Scott Company of California Inc.

  • California State Polytechnic College

  • Producers Transportation Company

  • San Luis Obispo

  • Urho V. Jarvinen

San Onofre:

  • San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station

  • Southern California Edison

Santa Susana:

  • Atomica International

  • Rocketdyne Inc.

Signal Hill:

  • Associated Oil

  • CS Mcanley

  • Pacific Lighting

  • Shell Oil

  • Union Pacific Oil Company

  • Atlantic Oil

  • Gilmore Dabney Gasoline Plant

  • Richfield Oil

  • Signal Oil & Gas Company

Sonoma:

  • Port Sonoma

  • Safeway

  • Sonoma Valley High School

  • J. Newman

  • Rapp Wm A Company

  • Sonoma County Airport

  • Vella Cheese Company

Sonora:

  • California Youth Authority

  • Pennsylvania Pipe & Construction

  • Sierra Pacific

  • Standard Lumber Company

  • Louisiana Pacific

  • Pickering Lumber Mill

  • Sonora High School

  • Tuolumme County Hospital Addition

Sun Valley:

  • Valley Generating Station

  • Valley Steam Plant

Susanville:

  • California Conservation Center

  • Fruit Growers Supply Company

  • Susanville Correctional Facility

  • California State Correctional Facility

  • Owens Corning

Swanston:

  • Norcall

  • Sutter Memorial Hospital

  • University of California

  • Prestone School of Ind

  • Swanston Team Track

Sylmar:

  • Hy Temp Metals

T

Terra Linda:

  • Holiday Inn

  • Nazareth Home

  • Pacific Telegraph & Telephone

  • Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District

  • Oak View Apartments

  • Terra Linda High School

Tiburon:

  • Bureau of Fisheries

  • Golden Gate Theological Center

  • Mineral Technology Center

  • R V Kane Residence

  • Dock Restaurant

  • Marin Convalescent Hospital

  • New Baptist Seminary

  • Tuburon Lodge

Trona:

  • American Potash & Chemical Corporation

  • Armstrong Contracting & Supply Corporation

  • Kerr Mcgee Chemical Company

  • Searles Valley Minerals

  • American Trona Corp

  • I M C Chemical

  • Potash and Chemical Company

Truckee:

  • Burney Lumber Company

  • Kings Castle Hotel Casino

  • Tahoe Truckee Sanitation

  • Douglas Lumber Company

  • Tahoe School District Office

Tulare:

  • Dairyman’s Creamery Cooperative

  • Golden State Company Ldt

  • O.L. Dairymens

  • Smuckers Company

  • George Mustin Pipeline Company

  • Harold James Inc.

  • Los Angeles Creamery

  • Tulare County Power Compan

U

Ukiah:

  • Argonaut Constructors

  • General Motors Dealership

  • Masonite Corporation

  • Mendocino Courthouse

  • Boise Cascade Corp

  • Lake Sales

  • Masonite Plant

  • Mendocino State Hospital

Upland:

  • First Baptist Church

  • Standard Oil Company

  • Upland College

  • Old Ranchers Canning Company

  • Upland Citrus Association

V

Vacaville:

  • American Home Foods

  • California Medical Facility

  • Vacaville Water and Light Company

  • Basic Vegetable Products

  • Fairmont School

Vandenberg:

  • Vandenberg Air Force Base

Venice:

  • Holt Industries

  • Hyperion Treatment Plant

  • Triangle Oil Company

  • Hughes Aircraft Corp

  • Ladish Pacific Division

  • Venice High School

Victorville:

  • AT&T

  • Chas Pfizer & Company

  • Interpace

  • Victor Valley College

  • Cement Plant

  • Hook Junior High School

  • Southwestern Portland Cement Company

  • Victor Valley Hospital

W

West Berkeley:

  • Peet Brothers Manufacturing Company

  • Stauffer Chemical Company

  • Philadelphia Qurtz Company

  • Sunlit Fruit Company

Westwood:

  • Equitable Life Building

  • Red River Lumber Company

  • University of California

  • Gibraltar Savings & Loan

  • Tishman Building

  • Veteran’s Affairs Hospital

Woodland:

  • Adams Elevator

  • Contadina Tomato Plant

  • Matmor Canning Company

  • Skyline Mobile Homes

  • Spreckels Sugar Company

  • Contadina Foods

  • Gibson School

  • Motion Picture Country House and Hospital

  • Spreckela Sugar Company

  • Spreckels Sugar Company

Y

Yuba City:

  • Buttes Pipe & Supply Company Inc.

  • Del Monte Corporation

  • California Packing Corp

  • Harter Packing

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