Oregon 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
Throughout much of the 20th century, many prominent industries in Oregon exposed workers to asbestos. In particular, miners, shipbuilders, and manufacturing workers in Oregon are at high risk for developing illnesses from asbestos exposure. There were more than 1,000 mesothelioma diagnoses in Oregon between 1999 and 2020, according to the CDC, with Multnomah and Clackamas counties having the highest death rates from asbestos-related illnesses.
The experienced Oregon mesothelioma lawyers with The Lanier Law Firm can handle your asbestos exposure case and pursue the compensation you deserve for your illness. Contact us online today for a free case evaluation.
Why Choose The Lanier Law Firm?
Our award-winning firm has built a reputation for standing up to large corporations and recovering significant compensation for asbestos exposure victims. Since 1990, we’ve secured billions of dollars for our clients, including a $2.57 million settlement for an Oregon resident exposed to asbestos while serving as a jet engine mechanic in the U.S. Air Force.
We’re passionate about fighting for mesothelioma victims and giving them the personalized attention and care they need. Our caring attorneys know how difficult a mesothelioma diagnosis can be and are committed to doing everything they can to keep you worry-free throughout the process of pursuing compensation.
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.
Employers Who Exposed Workers to Asbestos in Oregon
Worksites and companies in Oregon known to have exposed workers to asbestos include the following:
Multiple Locations
- Amalgamated Sugar Company
- American Can Co.
- Cascade Fiber Company
- Edward Hines Lumber Company
- Erickson’s Market
- Fiberglass Engineering & Supply Co.
- Hanna Nickel Smelting Company
- James River Paper Corporation
- Menasha Corp.
- Northwest Natural Gas Company
- Mountain States Power Company
- Oregon Portland Cement Co.
- Safeway
- Shell Chemical
- Shell Oil
- University of Oregon
- US National Bank
- Western Kraft
- Willamette Industries
- Willamette Valley Lumber Company
Western Oregon
- 3M
- Boise Cascade Corp.
- Eugene Fruit Growers Association
- Foster Dam Fish Hatchery
- Georgia Pacific
- Harris Pine Mills
- International Cedar Corporation
- International Paper Company
- Oregon Pulp & Paper Company
- Oregon State Penitentiary
- Publisher Paper
- Roseburg Lumber Company
- Scott Paper Company
- Simpson Logging Co.
- Spaulding Pulp & Paper Company
- St. Helens Pulp & Paper
- Tektronix
- U.S. Plywood Corp
- Wah Chang Corporation
- Weyerhaeuser
- Wright-Schuchart & Harbor Company
Central & Eastern Oregon
- Brooks Scanlon Inc.
- Kinsua Pine Mills
- Ochoco Lumber Co.
- Pendleton Woolen Mills
Portland Metro Area
- Acme Trading & Supply Company
- Albina Shipyards
- American Timber Trading Company
- Armstrong Contracting & Supply
- Asbestos Supply Company
- Billings Victory
- Borden Chemical Company
- Columbia Asbestos
- Columbia Steel Casting Company
- Commercial Iron Works
- Crown Willamette Paper Company
- Crown Zellerbach
- Dillingham Shipyard
- E.J. Bartells Company
- Esco Corporation
- Gilmore Steel Corporation
- Good Samaritan Hospital
- Gunderson Brothers Shipyard
- Hercules Powder Co.
- Kaiser Gypsum
- Kaiser Shipyard
- Mobil Refinery
- Niasco
- Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
- Oregon Shipbuilding
- Oregon Steel Mills
- Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company
- Owens Corning Fiberglas
- Owens Illinois Glass Company
- Pacific Asbestos & Supply
- Pacific Power and Light Company
- Portland Gas & Coke Co.
- Portland General Electric
- Portland Woolen Mills
- Reynolds Metals
- Standard Oil
- Swan Island Shipyard
- Swift and Company
- Texaco Oil
- Tri State Mill Supply
- Union Meat Company
- Union Pacific Railroad Company
- W.R. Grace – Vermiculite Exfoliation Plant
- Willamette Iron & Steel
North Ridge Estates
The North Ridge Estates site near Klamath Falls was contaminated with asbestos after a collection of military barracks was improperly demolished. The EPA added the site to its Superfund National Priorities List in 2011. After successful cleanup efforts, the site is now a residential neighborhood.
Portland Harbor
The Portland Harbor site along the Willamette River includes numerous shipyards and other industrial facilities, contaminating nearby water and soil over decades. Several of these facilities built and repaired ships for the U.S. Military during World War II, heavily using asbestos.
- Portland Shipyard:
- This facility was one of the leading facilities for ship repair and construction on the West Coast.
- Asbestos was often used in the shipbuilding and repair process.
- If you worked here, you could have been exposed to asbestos.
- Cascade General
- Cascade General acquired many of the shipyards in this state, including Portland Shipyard, Astoria Voyage Repair Station, and Swan Island Shipyard.
- The shipyard played a major role in WWII, repairing and constructing ships for the U.S. Marines. Thus, many workers and service members were exposed to asbestos.
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Occupations at Risk for Asbestos Exposure
Some occupations associated with asbestos exposure in Oregon include:
Workers mined asbestos at locations like the Mount Vernon Deposit in Grant County, Raspberry Creek deposit in Jackson County, and L.E.J. Asbestos mine in Josephine County. As solid asbestos becomes unsafe when disturbed, those involved in unearthing it were likely exposed to deadly fibers loosened by their equipment.
Oregon’s coastline made it a prime location for shipyards, including the Astoria Voyage Repair Station and Swan Island Shipyard. Asbestos was widely included in vessels for fire resistance, potentially exposing workers involved in building or servicing them.
Some types of asbestos were commonly used in chemical production. Workers at facilities like the Borden Chemical Plant and Rhone-Poulenc Chemical Plant may have been exposed to asbestos fibers and put at risk of developing mesothelioma.
Paper and lumber mills have historically played a large role in Oregon’s economy. However, many paper companies used asbestos in parts of their production process. Workers at St. Helens Pulp and Paper Company, Willamette Paper Mill, and others may have been exposed.
The heat-resistant properties of asbestos made it a popular inclusion in many different industrial components. Some manufacturers, including General Supply Company and Oregon Sugar Company, operated in older buildings that also contained asbestos.
Options for Asbestos and Mesothelioma
Compensation in Oregon
The most common method of recovering compensation for asbestos exposure is to file a mesothelioma lawsuit against the parties responsible for their asbestos exposure. Victims can seek personal injury damages, including medical expenses, pain and suffering, and more.
Some asbestos companies have filed for bankruptcy protection. They have set up asbestos trust funds to compensate claimants. Companies with asbestos trust funds that operated in Oregon include Owens Corning and W.R. Grace.
Veterans exposed to asbestos through military service can seek disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, including monthly payments and medical coverage.
Asbestos Laws and Regulations in Oregon
Under Oregon law, contractors that have used asbestos-containing materials at the direction of a project owner are shielded from liability. However, Oregon courts have rejected a key defense that would have allowed some manufacturers to avoid liability for asbestos exposure, and the state has a lower evidentiary burden for proving asbestos exposure than others.
Oregon has a three-year statute of limitations for mesothelioma claims, starting from the date of the patient’s diagnosis or death. Getting started on your claim as soon as possible gives you the best chance to recover compensation and avoid missing any legal deadlines.
Contact The Lanier Law Firm
Our compassionate Oregon mesothelioma lawyers are ready to help you get the justice you deserve. We can handle every aspect of your case, helping you pursue all available avenues of compensation while keeping you informed and worry-free.
Contact us online today for a free case evaluation.
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