Mesothelioma Lawyers in Louisiana

Louisiana has one of the highest mesothelioma death rates in the nation, a consequence of the massive petrochemical industry that lines the Mississippi River corridor between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, often called "Cancer Alley." Dozens of oil refineries, chemical plants, and industrial facilities operated by companies like ExxonMobil, Shell, Dow Chemical, and BASF used asbestos insulation extensively in their piping, reactors, and processing equipment. The Avondale Shipyard in Bridge City, one of the largest private employers in Louisiana for decades, built and repaired naval and commercial vessels using enormous quantities of asbestos materials, and is one of the most heavily litigated asbestos exposure sites in the country. The Ingalls Shipyard operations that extended into Louisiana, along with other maritime facilities along the Gulf Coast, contributed additional exposure. Power plants operated by Entergy Louisiana, the Kaiser Aluminum plant in Gramercy, and numerous paper mills also used asbestos products. Offshore oil platform construction and maintenance exposed workers to asbestos materials throughout the Gulf of Mexico industry based in Louisiana. Louisiana uses a one-year prescriptive period under its civil law system, making it one of the most time-sensitive states for filing mesothelioma claims. Anyone diagnosed in Louisiana must consult an attorney immediately to avoid losing their right to compensation.