Mesothelioma Lawyers Delaware
Over 244 people died from exposure to asbestos in Delaware from 1979 to 2001. New Castle County, home to Wilmington, had the most deaths. Sussex County, home to numerous seaside resorts, small towns, industry, and agriculture, was second. Because asbestos takes years or even decades to affect the body and patients do not typically demonstrate symptoms of an asbestos-related illness for many years, it is likely that a high number of asbestos-related deaths will continue to occur in Delaware.
If you or someone close to you has mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure while working in Delaware, attorneys Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason can help. Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason are mesothelioma lawyers with over 30 years of success. We understand the stressful and complicated mesothelioma legal process. Our expert lawyers have the tools and knowledge to determine the specifics of your exposure to asbestos. We have recovered millions of dollars in settlement compensation for mesothelioma patients and their heirs, if that person has passed away. Our attorneys provide a free mesothelioma case evaluation, and there is no up front cost to you for our services.
Asbestos Exposure in Delaware
DuPont Chemical Corporation, one of the worst and largest corporate polluters on record, is located in Delaware. DuPont Chemical has been accused of exposing numerous employees to asbestos fibers. Another Delaware work site that frequently used asbestos-containing materials is the Dover Air Force Base. In addition, Delaware has many beautiful, historical buildings. Buildings constructed prior to 1980 often incorporated asbestos-containing materials to help prevent fires. Before its dangers were widely known, asbestos was commonly used in shingles, flooring, pipefittings and even HVAC systems.
Delaware has several oil refineries and oil refineries are a known source of asbestos exposure. Prior to the late 1970s, asbestos was widely used to insulate the many pieces of equipment that needed to operate at very hot temperatures inside oil refineries. This equipment included furnaces, tanks, boilers, ovens, heat exchangers and pumps. Workers who repaired and maintained the asbestos insulation used in this equipment were especially prone to asbestos fiber inhalation. Exposed workers may have included engineers, electricians, pump system operators, boilermakers, pipefitters, millwrights, ironworkers and welders. Some workers even wore protective clothing woven from asbestos fibers to protect them from the tremendous levels of heat. This clothing may have put them into direct contact with dangerous asbestos fibers.
If you worked at any of these companies and/or jobsites in Delaware there is a possibility that you were exposed to harmful asbestos. If you need sound legal advice or representation due to this exposure, contact mesothelioma lawyers Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason.
- DuPont Chemical Corporation
- Dover Air Force Base
- Delaware Oil Refineries
If you are a veteran who has been exposed to asbestos, visit our information page for veterans with mesothelioma. Mesothelioma attorneys Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason are here to help.
Our Attorneys Can Help Victims of Mesothelioma in Delaware
If you or members of your family have been affected by asbestos cancer in Delaware or any state in the U.S., contact Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason. Our mesothelioma attorneys are experts in mesothelioma cancer lawsuits. We have over thirty years of experience providing mesothelioma legal representation to clients across the United States. We will provide a free case evaluation and can fly to Delaware to meet with you in person.
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