Asbestos Exposure in West Virginia

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West Virginia Mesothelioma & Asbestos Lawyers

Anyone who worked in power plants or mining industries in West Virginia is at risk for mesothelioma and asbestos due to the unregulated amount of asbestos used in materials and equipment.

Asbestos-containing materials were used nearly anywhere that fire, electrical or chemical hazards existed. Laboratory countertops, electrical machinery in insulation, and even protective clothing contained asbestos prior to the early 1980s. This is especially an issue in West Virginia’s coal mines and energy power plants.

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.

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Statistics for Mesothelioma Cases in West Virginia

West Virginia ranks 26th in the US for asbestos-related deaths. There have been 530 deaths from mesothelioma and asbestos lung cancer between 1999 – 2013.

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Filing an Asbestos Claim if You Live in West Virginia

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 West Virginia. 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 West Virginia mesothelioma and asbestos attorney at SWMW Law.

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Jobsites in West Virginia With Known Asbestos Usage & Exposure

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

A

Albright:

Albright Power Station
Potomac Edison
Monongahela Power Company

Alloy:

Electro Metallurgical Company
Union Carbide
Elkem Metals
West Virginia Hydro Electric Company

Apple Grove:

Apple Grove Pulp Company
Point Pleasant Plant
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Shell Chemical Company

B

Beckley:

Beckley Armory
Pinecrest Hospital
A. Hospital
Beckley National Bank
United Mine Workers Hospital
Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Beech Bottom:

American Gas and Electric Company
Ohio Power Company
Beech Bottom Power Company, Inc.
Wheeling Pittsburg Steel

Belle:

Belle Alkali Company
Diamond Shamrock
Sharples Solvents Corporation
Belle Works
I.Dupont Denemours
Union Boiler

Benwood:

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Boston & Ohio Railroad
Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Benwood Iron Works
Wheeling Coke Ovens
Wheeling Steel and Iron Company

Bluefield:

Bluefield Ice & Coal Company
Bluestone Tract’N Company
East River Electric Company
Bluefield Water Works
Coppinger Machinery
Norfolk and Western Railway Company

Buckhannon:

Buckhannon Light and Water Company
Corhart Refractories Company
Moore’s Business Forms
Corhart Cement Company
F. Pritchard & Company

C

Cabin Creek:

Aep Cabin Creek Power Station
Appalachian Power and Light. Company
Hope Natural Gas Company
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Cabin Creek Power Plant
Pure Oil Company

Chester:

American Tin Plate Company
Chester Rolling Mill Company
Koppers Company, Inc.
Celotex Corporation
Chester Works
Taylor Smith & Taylor

Cresap:

Appalachian Electric Power Company
Captina Operating Company
Cresap Powerhouse
Mitchell Powerhouse
Appalachian Power Company Mit
Consolidation Coal Company
Kammer Plant
Ohio Power Company

D

Dunbar:

Acands, Inc.
Armstrong Cork Company
Dunbar Tire and Rubber Company
Union Carbide Chemical Company
Ap Green Refractories of Ohio
Dunbar Glass
Port Amherst

E

Elkins:

Allegheny Veener Plant
C & P Telephone Company
Building
Barnard & Wetzek Block Company
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company – New Dial
Elkins Hospital

F

Follansbee:

American Tar Products Company
Kippers Products Company
La Belle Iron Works
Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel
Follansbee Brothers Company
Koppers Company, Inc.
Steubenville Plant
Wheeling Steel Corporation

G

Gary:

Alpheus Preparation Plant
Olga Coal Company
U S Steel Corp
United States Steel Mining Company
Iron Gary Mdowell Company
P. Gary Station
United States Coal and Coke Company
Welch, Mcdowell Company

Glasgow:

Appalachian Electric Power Company
Appalachian Power Company
Glasgow Powerhouse
Appalachian Electric Power Company – Kanawha River Plant
Appalachian Power Company
Kanawha River Plant

Graham Station:

American Gas and Electric
Ohio Power Company
Phillip Sporn Plant
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Ohio Power Company Appalachian Power
American Gas and Electric

Grant Town:

Assoc. Goal
Federal Coal and Coke Company
Eastern Gas & Fuel Association
Seneca Coal Corporation

H

Hinton:

Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company
Hinton Water Light and Supply Company
Wv Water Company
Hinton Sanitary Board
Sanitary Board

I

Institute:

F. Goodrich
Dupont
Goodrich Gulf Chemicals Inc
F. Goodrich
Carbide and Carbon Chemical Corp
I. Dupont De Nemours & Company
Institute West Virginia Plant
Union Carbide & Carbon Chemical Corporation

K

Kenova:

Aristech
Consolidated Light, Heat and Power Company
Jeffery Dewitt Insulator Company
Ohio Transmission & Pump
Ashland Oil
Jefferey De Whitt Escalator Plant
Novamount
Ohio Valley Electric Railway Company

L

Long Reach:

Linde Air Products Company
Union Carbide
Salt Mine

M

Maidsville:

Allegheny Energy Supply Company
Monongahela Power Company
West Penn Power Company
Fort Martin Power Station
Valley Camp Coal Company

Martinsburg:

Capital Cement Company
Corning Glass Works
Martin Marietta Cement Company
Standard Lime & Cement Company
Wheeling Pittsburg Steel
Continental Clay Products Company
Interwoven Mills Inc
Martinsburg Gas Company
Western Electric Company, Inc.

Mount Storm:

Storm Powerhouse
Storm Powerhouse
Virginia Electric & Power Company
Virginia Power & Light
Mount Storm Station
Stone & Webster Engineering Corp
Virginia Electric & Power Company

N

Natrium:

Columbia Southern Chemical
Moray Chemical Corporation
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Linde Air Products Company
Natrium Plant

Newell:

Ergon – West Virginia
Ohio Brass Company
Koppers Company, Inc.
Quaker State Corporation

P

Point Pleasant:

Marietta Manufacturing Company
Point Pleasant Armory
Pantasote Company
Wv Malleable Iron

R

Ravenswood:

Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
Ravenswood Aluminum

Rivesville:

Allegheny Energy
Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company
Rivesville Generating Station/ Monongahela Power
Monongahela Power and Railway Company
Mountaineer Coal Company
Rivesville Power Plant

S

Saint Marys:

American Cyanamid
Monongahela Power Company
Quaker State Oil Refining Company
Mobay Chemical
Quaker State Corporation

Scary:

Appalachian Power Company
Ohio Power Company
John Amos Power House

Sistesville:

Sistersville Tank Works, Inc.
Union Carbide Corp
Ucc
Wetzel Tyler Street Railway Company

V

Vienna:

Keene Corp
Owens Illinois Glass
National Bottle
Universal Glass

W

Washington:

Carborundum Metals Company
Saint-Gobain Advanced Ceramics Corporation
I. Du Pont De Nemours
Washington Works

Weirton:

Continental Can
Continental Can
Strip Steel Department
Weirton General Hospital
Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel
Koppers Company, Inc.
Phillips Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Weir Cove Moving & Storage Company
Weirton National Steel

Wellsburg:

Banner Fibreboard Company
Hudson Paper Company
West Penn Power Company
George Sherrard Paper Manufacturing Company
International Paper and Power Company

Weston:

Colonial Glass
Sun Lumber Company
West Virginia Glass
Weston State Hospital
Louis Glass Company
W Va Hospital For Insane
West Virginia Hospital For The Insane

Willow Island:

Allegheny Power Service Corporation
Calco Chemical Company
Monongahela Power Company
Willow Island Powerhouse
American Cyanimide Company
Cytec Industries Incorporated

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Millions Recovered for Victims of Mesothelioma and Asbestos Exposure

We’ve recovered hundreds of millions in verdicts, settlements, and payouts for clients affected by asbestos-related illnesses. Whether your case goes to court or is resolved before trial, our goal is the same: to win the maximum compensation possible for you and your family.

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