Mississippi Mesothelioma Lawyer
Legally Reviewed By: Darron E. Berquist
Managing Attorney | Mesothelioma & Asbestos
- Page Last Updated:
- April 3, 2025
Legally Reviewed By: Darron Berquist
Managing Attorney | Mesothelioma & Asbestos
- Page Last Updated:
- April 3, 2025
With its many power plants, shipyards, chemical companies, oil facilities, and more, Mississippi has traditionally been home to workers in fields associated with asbestos exposure. Natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina have exacerbated the risk, exposing first responders, homeowners, and other workers to asbestos-containing debris.
From 1999 to 2017, 2,365 Mississippians reportedly died from asbestos-related diseases like mesothelioma. If you were sickened by asbestos exposure in Mississippi, the experienced mesothelioma lawyers with The Lanier Law Firm can help you recover compensation and hold your former employer accountable for your diagnosis. Contact us online today for a free case evaluation.
Why Choose The Lanier Law Firm?
Our award-winning asbestos attorneys are nationally recognized for their track record of successful results in mesothelioma cases. We know how to take on large companies and secure significant compensation for our clients. We’ve won multi-billion dollar verdicts against pharmaceutical giants, including a case tying asbestos and baby powder to ovarian cancer.
We’re committed to giving our clients the individualized attention they deserve, helping them stay free of stress and focus on their families. Our skilled Mississippi mesothelioma lawyers can handle every aspect of your asbestos claim for you, including investigating the source of your exposure, dealing with insurance companies, handling legal paperwork, and negotiating a settlement.
Mesothelioma Settlements in Mississippi
Our notable mesothelioma case results in Mississippi include:
- $3,295,000 for a client exposed to asbestos while working in Mississippi as a mechanic, laborer, and carpenter
- $2,230,000 for a Mississippi resident exposed to asbestos while working as a millwright and maintenance man
- $1,026,000 for a client who was exposed to asbestos while performing home remodeling and construction work in Mississippi
Client Testimonials
Every mesothelioma case we handle is personal to us. With a proven track record of success nationwide, our dedicated team has the experience and resources to fight for you after a mesothelioma diagnosis. But don’t just take our word for it—hear from our clients.
Where Asbestos Exposure Occurred in Mississippi
There are numerous known asbestos exposure sites scattered throughout Mississippi, many of which are located along the coastline. Known companies and facilities tied to asbestos in Mississippi include the following:
Statewide
- Coastal Chemical
- Hooker Chemical
- Flintkote Company
- SO Brick and Tile Corp.
- Buckeye Cotton Oil Company
- National Box Company
Southern Mississippi
- Armstrong Cork Company
- Chevron
- Eastman Gardiner and Company
- Ingalls Shipyard
- International Paper
- Hercules Inc.
- Masonite Corporation
- Mississippi Power Company
- Shell Oil
- Southern Kraft Division International Paper Company
- Standard Oil
- St. Regis Paper Company
- Sun Oil
Northern Mississippi
- Babcock & Wilcox Company
- Bryan Foods
- Chicago Mill
- Delta Brick & Tile Company
- E.I. Dupont De Nemours & Company
- Entergy Mississippi, Inc.
- Industrial Electric, Inc.
- University of Mississippi
Central Mississippi
- Cargill, Inc.
- H.K. Porter Company
- Homer C. Porter & Sons, Inc.
- Georgia Pacific
- Gulley Warehouse
- Mississippi Chemical
- Mississippi Power & Light Company
- Mid-South Insulation Company
- Southland Oil Company
- Vicksburg Chemical Company/ Spencer Chemical Company
Superfund Sites
At least three Mississippi facilities have been included on the EPA Superfund Redevelopment Program’s National Priorities List. These include Gulfport’s Chemfax site, which processed petroleum products between 1955 and 1995. Efforts to clean up asbestos and other contaminants on the site took place between 1999 and 2017.
The American Creosote Works site in Louisville was a wood-treating plant operational between 1912 and 1997. After decades of dumping waste into nearby ponds, it was added to the superfund list in 2001. Cleanup of contaminants, including asbestos, was completed in 2017.
Hattiesburg’s Davis Timber Company site was another wood-preserving facility that contaminated an adjacent pond. The site was cleaned up in 2011 and has been off the Superfund list since 2021.
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Occupations at Risk for Asbestos Exposure
Mississippi’s history of jobs associated with asbestos resulted in a wide range of different workers potentially being exposed to deadly fibers. Occupations commonly tied to asbestos exposure in Mississippi include:
Turbines, generators, and other heat-generating equipment at power plants frequently included asbestos-containing insulation. Maintenance on this equipment could have released asbestos fibers into the air, exposing workers nearby and throughout the area.
Mississippi shipyards like Ingalls Shipbuilding were prolific in producing ships and other vessels. However, asbestos was commonly used in the shipbuilding industry, including in components like boilers and pipes. Employees of all types, including administrative, maintenance, assembly, and deconstruction workers, have come into contact with asbestos through shipyards.
Mississippi Chemical, Spencer Chemical Company, and Vicksburg Chemical Company are among the chemical companies that used asbestos in their operations. Thanks to its heat-resistant properties, asbestos, everything from insulation to valves and gaskets to protective clothing contained the toxic mineral.
Military bases used asbestos in many different applications, including brake pads and fireproofing materials. Those living and working at Keesler Air Force Base may have also been exposed to asbestos fibers in the air throughout the facility.
Options for Asbestos and Mesothelioma
Compensation in Mississippi
There are multiple ways to pursue compensation for asbestos-related illnesses in Mississippi. Exposure victims can file a mesothelioma lawsuit to seek personal injury damages against a former employer or other liable parties. Families of a deceased worker can sue for wrongful death.
Many asbestos product manufacturers have filed for bankruptcy protection. As part of their bankruptcy proceedings, they established asbestos trust funds to compensate asbestos-exposure victims. Trust fund claims are typically faster and less complicated than lawsuits. Among the companies responsible for exposing Mississippi residents, Armstrong World Industries and Babcock & Wilcox Company are two that have filed for bankruptcy and established asbestos trust funds.
Veterans exposed to asbestos during their military service can file a claim for medical benefits and monthly payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Those exposed while at work may also be eligible for workers’ compensation.
Asbestos Laws and Regulations in Mississippi
The statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits in Mississippi is three years after an injury. Thus, Mississippians have three years after their diagnosis to file a lawsuit. Similarly, wrongful death lawsuits must be filed within three years of the victim’s death.
While three years is longer than many states allow, it’s important to get started on your case as soon as possible. Our Mississippi mesothelioma attorneys can help you build a strong case and file all your paperwork within the legal deadline.
Contact The Lanier Law Firm
A mesothelioma diagnosis can be earth-shattering for you and your family. Our compassionate Mississippi mesothelioma lawyers can help you understand your legal options, pursue compensation, and secure peace of mind for you and your family.
Contact us online today to schedule a free case evaluation.
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