There are a wide range of common occupations in Louisiana that can result in occupational asbestos exposure, including a number of jobs in the trades, industrial and chemical plant workers, steelworkers and petrochemical workers, shipyard and railroad employees, and members of the U.S. Navy. If you or a loved one developed an asbestos-related illness including mesothelioma, several types of cancer, or asbestosis and have a history of working in one of the occupations listed on this page, you may be eligible for compensation.

This page contains an overview of the various common occupations for asbestos exposure in Louisiana, as well as a comprehensive list of occupations with links to more detailed information on occupational asbestos exposure in Louisiana.

Asbestos and Louisiana Workers

Asbestos occurs naturally on Earth and is made up of minute, fibrous crystals. Due to its heat-resistant capabilities, it was widely used in fire-resistant clothing, insulation, building materials, pipes, and more. It is also used to fireproof ceilings, roofs, floors, and walls. Asbestos is used in manufacturing clutch facings and brake pads in the automobile industry.

Due to its anti-corrosive nature and resistance to high temperatures, asbestos has been adopted mainly in refinery operations for decades. Asbestos is commonly used as an insulator in various applications, including boilers and other equipment exposed to higher heat levels. It was primarily used in constructing refineries and even maintenance work to safeguard the infrastructure from corrosive chemicals commonly found in refining processes and higher temperatures.

When oil refineries were initially built in Louisiana in the early 1900s in the area that would come to be known as Cancer Alley, people were unaware of the harmful effects of asbestos exposure. However, with time, the grave implications of large-scale asbestos use have come to light.

Occupational Asbestos Exposure in Louisiana

Asbestos fibers enter the body through two means: primarily, inhalation, and secondarily, ingestion. Once asbestos fibers find their way into the body, they may travel to various locations such as the lining of the lungs or stomach and then remain intact and latent for years and even decades. In some cases, asbestos related illnesses stemming from occupational asbestos exposure in Louisiana remain asymptomatic until five decades later. For this reason, many Louisiana workers who have been exposed to asbestos on the job are unaware of when or where the exposure may have taken place.

Asbestos Cancer Claims in

Persons and family members of persons who have developed asbestos-related illnesses as a result of on-the-job exposure deserve compensation for the pain, suffering and loss resulting from these devastating illnesses. Anyone can agree that a worker or family member of a worker who has been harmed by asbestos exposure deserves justice, but the path to justice may feel unknown and complex. Our asbestos attorneys serving workers and their families in are here to help you navigate the legal process and get the compensation you need and deserve.

In addition to supporting persons who suspect they were exposed to asbestos while working in jobs and industries, we also advocate on behalf of their family members who develop asbestos-related illnesses in . Secondary asbestos exposure, where family members are exposed to asbestos fibers brought home on the skin, hair or clothing of a worker, is also a documented source of mesothelioma and cancer in and compensation may also be available to these individuals and their loved ones.

There are a variety of avenues persons harmed by asbestos exposure in and their loved ones can explore to seek compensation for medical expenses, pain, suffering, and loss. Among those include asbestos cancer claims, mesothelioma lawsuits, asbestos trust funds, VA claims, and worker's comp claims. In some cases, more than one of these avenues is applicable for the same person.