Georgia Mesothelioma Lawyers
Georgia Asbestos Lawyers
The mesothelioma lawyers at the Simmons firm represent victims of mesothelioma cancer throughout the United States, including the state of Georgia. We provide legal representation and counsel to families pursuing or considering the pursuit of mesothelioma litigation. Citizens of Georgia concerned about their exposure to asbestos can find valuable mesothelioma information and resources on this site. The majority of individuals who have been exposed to asbestos encounter the substance in their line of work, often due to a lack of safety precautions by the employer. Asbestos exposure can also be found in some areas as a result from breathing contaminated air near an asbestos site. Close proximity to workers who have taken the fibers home with them on their clothing may also lead to exposure and contamination. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, “The first large-scale production of asbestos in the Eastern U.S. began in 1894 at the Sall Mountain area of Georgia (anthophyllite asbestos). Anthophyllite asbestos was mined at various times in Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.”
Asbestos Exposure in Georgia
Georgia has nine naturally occurring sites of asbestos, in addition to seventeen known past producers (former mines) and twenty-six known former asbestos prospects. Most of the sites are concentrated in Northwest Georgia near the Alabama border or Northern Georgia near the Chattahoochee National Forest. Some of the named past prospects or producers include:
• Asbestos Mining and Manufacturing Co. (Hollywood) mine
• Sall Mountain mine
• Mack Mountain (Wykle) prospect
• H.V.M. Miller mine (Blalock)
• Nicholson estate mine (Pine Mountain)
• Laurel Creek mine (Pine Mountain)
• Reid mine (Pine Mountain)
• Hicks Asbestos mine (Pine Mountain)
• McCoy mine (Dillard)
The following places contain natural occurrences of asbestos:
• Bell Creek mine (Cedar Cliff)
• Primrose Siding (Primrose)
• Soapstone Ridge occurrences (Conley)
• Pig Pen Mountain locality (Pine Mountain)
• Unnamed (Lakewood Park, Atlanta)
• J.J. Holcomb property (Aerial)
• Calhoun Mining Company property (Nacoochee)
In addition to mesothelioma and asbestosis, lung cancer is another potential consequence of asbestos exposure. Lung cancer rates are higher in Georgia than the U.S as a whole. Each year from 1999-2002, over 5,200 lung cancers were reported to the Georgia Comprehensive Cancer Registry According to the Georgia Department of Human Resources, the 1999-2002 incidence rate of lung cancer in Georgia is 76 per 100,000, higher than the U.S. rate from 1998-2002.
Mesothelioma Lawyers with Experience
At the Simmons firm, our mesothelioma lawyers have been working with clients suffering from diseases associated with asbestos exposure for more than ten years. Our experience, resources and dedication to personal client service have helped us recover over $3 billion in verdicts and settlements for thousands of families dealing with mesothelioma in its various forms.*
The Simmons firm is one of the nation’s leading supporters of the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation and has pledged $10 million to support cancer research at the SimmonsCooper Cancer Institute at Southern Illinois University.
If you believe you may have contracted mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure, please contact our mesothelioma lawyers for a free case evaluation.
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