Illinois Mesothelioma Lawyer
Illinois has a huge economic presence of several businesses associated with asbestos, including timber, power companies, manufacturing, coal companies, and more. In fact, according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), it ranks as the 7th state in the United States for the most asbestos-related deaths, with a total of over 2,000 deaths. Consequently, most of these workers and their families need an experienced Illinois mesothelioma lawyer to help them fight for the compensation they deserve.
If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma or any other asbestos illness, you may be entitled to significant compensation. Use our free Asbestos Attorney Locator Tool today to find a leading mesothelioma attorney in your area. With over $30 billion currently in asbestos trust funds, now is the right time to take the first steps in determining what you may qualify for.
Illinois State
We offer help in all cities and towns in Illinois, including:
Chicago, Aurora, Rockford, Joliet, Naperville, Springfield, Peoria, Elgin, Waukegan, Cicero, Champaign, Bloomington, Arlington Heights, Evanston, Schaumburg, Decatur, Bolingbrook, Palatine, Skokie, Des Plaines, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, Berwyn, Mount Prospect, Normal, Wheaton, Hoffman Estates, Oak Park, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Glenview, Lombard, DeKalb, Moline, Belleville, Buffalo, Grove, Urbana, Plainfield, Bartlett, Quincy, Crystal Lake, Carol Stream, Streamwood, Romeoville, Rock Island, Hanover Park, Carpentersville, Wheeling, Park Ridge, Addison, Calumet City, Glendale Heights, Pekin, Northbrook, Elk Grove Village, Woodridge, St. Charles, Danville, Oswego, Galesburg, Mundelein, Gurnee, Algonquin, Chicago Heights, North Chicago, Niles, Highland Park, Granite City, Burbank, O’Fallon, Lake in the Hills, Lansing ,Oak Forest, Round Lake Beach, Glen, Ellyn, West Chicago, Wilmette, Alton, Kankakee, McHenry, East St. Louis, Batavia, Carbondale, Vernon Hills, Melrose Park, Harvey, Belvidere, Huntley, Woodstock, Collinsville, Freeport, Lockport, Elmwood Park, Westmont, New Lenox, Edwardsville, Zion, Homer, Glen, Rolling Meadows, and more.
The Johns Manville Corporation
Because of the high amounts of asbestos used in several businesses across the nation, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) created the Superfund (CERCLA) program. The Superfund program helps clean up sites that contain an exorbitant amount of asbestos. One such site is the Johns Manville Corporation in Waukegan. Over 3 million cubic yards of products and wastes were dumped at the Johns Manville site, including a plethora of products containing asbestos. The site is bordered by the Illinois State Beach Park and Lake Michigan, two areas that are well-known for recreational use by residents and tourists.
The largest health threat was that there were airborne particles of asbestos at the site, which were moving all around the surrounding areas. As a result, the site was shut down in 1998. Since then, seven locations outside of the site’s fenced area have been found to be contaminated with asbestos. One of the areas was cleaned up by the EPA in 2000 and the rest were cleaned up in the following years. In addition, several wastewater treatment ponds were shut down in 2005. The clean-up is still ongoing.
Other Occupations Exposed to Asbestos in Illinois
People who worked in oil refineries, steel plants, and power plants in Illinois run the highest risk of developing mesothelioma and/or other asbestos-related diseases. All standard oil refineries in Illinois have been a part of lawsuits, and almost all power generation plants used asbestos. As a result, some of these workers now suffer from malignant mesothelioma.
Several schools and administrative buildings were built using asbestos products. As the buildings get older, the risk for mesothelioma cancer grows higher. Teachers, administrators, other employees, and students all run the risk of exposure if they attended these schools. Some schools have since been demolished because of the overabundance of asbestos. Other schools, such a large universities, remain open, but undergo regular monitoring of asbestos.
Lists of Businesses That Used Asbestos:
Plants
Laclede Steel Plant
Owens-Illinois Plant
Argo Corn Products Power Plant
Caterpillar Plant
Forty-Eight Insulations Plant
Johnson and Johnson Consumer Products Plant
Humko Oil Plant
Armour Manufacturing Plant
Campbell’s Soup Plant
Continental Can Plant
Crawford Station Power Plant
Dresden Nuclear Power Plant
General Electric Appliance Plant
Procter & Gamble Plant
Reynolds Metals Plant
Southwest Incinerator Plant
Thomas A. Edison Nuclear Power Plant
Roth Rubber Plant
Quad City Nuclear Plant
Baldwin Power Plant
Staley Corn Products Plant
Petro Chemical Plant
Gainesburger Plant
Dresden Nuclear Power Plant
Duck Creek Power Plant
Peoria Power Plant
Allis-Chalmers Assembly Plant
State of Illinois Power Plant
Buick Jet Engine Plant
Schools
Alton School District
Belleville Area College
Belleville East High School
University of Illinois
Loyola University
University of Chicago
Belvidere Senior High School
Southern Illinois University
Hillsboro High School
Green Street School
Champaign High School
University of Illinois
Waterloo High School
Newman Grade School
Milton Elementary School
Thebes High School (demolished in 2005)
Magnolia School (demolished in 2005)
Cairo School (demolished in 2007)
Oil Companies
Humko Oil Plant
Mobil Oil Refinery
Clark Oil and Refining Co.
Pure Oil Refinery
Shell Oil Co.
Standard Oil
Ohio Oil
Clark Oil
Power Companies (For additional power companies, see also: Plants)
Baldwin Powerhouse
Clinton Powerhouse
Illinois Power Co.
Jacksonville Powerhouse
Joliet Power House Tool Inc.
REA Power House
Southern Illinois Power Co-Op
Abbott Power Station
Bechtel Power
Edison Powerhouse
Lakeside Powerhouse
Waterloo Powerhouse
Argonne Powerhouse
Wood River Powerhouse
Illinois Mesothelioma and Asbestos Statistics
In Illinois, amphibole asbestos was used at work sites and in industries far more than any other type of asbestos. Amphibole asbestos has been linked to thousands of asbestos-related deaths.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2000, there were already 1,731 asbestos-related deaths in Illinois. This amount increases annually.
Illinois Asbestos Laws
The Illinois EPA Asbestos Unit, along with the Illinois Department of Health, is responsible for the laws and regulations concerning asbestos abatement in the state. Like other states, these laws were created in order to protect the public from asbestos fibers and the dangers that come from exposure:
Before starting any asbestos abatement project in Illinois, building and homeowners must first notify the state within 10 business days as well as pay all applicable NESHAP, which are typically $150 per project.
Anyone working on an asbestos abatement project must first be certified to work around asbestos.
Homeowners should contact a certified asbestos professional rather than attempt to remove asbestos themselves.
Building and facilities must be properly monitored at all times during an asbestos abatement project, and the public must be warned of the project via large, visible warning signs.
Air samples must taken to determine the amount of asbestos in the air for every asbestos project.
Although there are state regulations that are required by everyone working around asbestos, different areas in Illinois, such as Cook County and the city of Chicago, have their own set of rules pertaining to asbestos.
For more detailed information, contact the Illinois EPA Asbestos Unit at 217-524-0229.
Getting Medical and Legal Help in Illinois
Located off of Maryland Avenue in Chicago, the University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center (UCCC) is a renowned medical center that focuses on treating cancer patients with the most advanced mesothelioma treatments. UCCC has been researching mesothelioma and other asbestos-related disease for over two decades.
As a result, some of the best mesothelioma physicians, nurses, scientists, and specialists are at the center. With cutting-edge technology and new equipment, UCCC leads as one of the best places for mesothelioma patients to get treatment. It has consistently ranked highly in the U.S. New and World Report’s poll for “Best Hospitals.”
Several cities in Illinois have become well-known for lawsuits against companies that used asbestos. For example, Madison County has handled masses of nationwide asbestos lawsuits. In most cases, the plaintiffs in each lawsuit were victorious. From 1994 until 2009, thousands upon thousands of asbestos-related lawsuits have been filed in Madison County, and the number continues to grow today.
Illinois Statute of Limitations on Mesothelioma and Asbestos Cases
Per 735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/13-201 et seq., the Illinois statute of limitation mandates that plaintiffs filing lawsuit for asbestos-related issues must do so within two years of the illness being discovered. This law applies to both personal injury and product liability cases pertaining to asbestos. In addition, asbestos wrongful death cases must be file within two years of the death of the victim.
Illinois has a huge economic presence of several businesses associated with asbestos, including timber, power companies, manufacturing, coal companies, and more. In fact, according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), it ranks as the 7th state in the United States for the most asbestos-related deaths, with a total of over 2,000 deaths. Consequently, most of these workers and their families need an experienced Illinois mesothelioma lawyer to help them fight for the compensation they deserve.
If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma or any other asbestos illness, you may be entitled to significant compensation. Use our free Asbestos Attorney Locator Tool today to find a leading mesothelioma attorney in your area. With over $30 billion currently in asbestos trust funds, now is the right time to take the first steps in determining what you may qualify for.
Illinois State
We offer help in all cities and towns in Illinois, including:
Chicago, Aurora, Rockford, Joliet, Naperville, Springfield, Peoria, Elgin, Waukegan, Cicero, Champaign, Bloomington, Arlington Heights, Evanston, Schaumburg, Decatur, Bolingbrook, Palatine, Skokie, Des Plaines, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, Berwyn, Mount Prospect, Normal, Wheaton, Hoffman Estates, Oak Park, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Glenview, Lombard, DeKalb, Moline, Belleville, Buffalo, Grove, Urbana, Plainfield, Bartlett, Quincy, Crystal Lake, Carol Stream, Streamwood, Romeoville, Rock Island, Hanover Park, Carpentersville, Wheeling, Park Ridge, Addison, Calumet City, Glendale Heights, Pekin, Northbrook, Elk Grove Village, Woodridge, St. Charles, Danville, Oswego, Galesburg, Mundelein, Gurnee, Algonquin, Chicago Heights, North Chicago, Niles, Highland Park, Granite City, Burbank, O’Fallon, Lake in the Hills, Lansing ,Oak Forest, Round Lake Beach, Glen, Ellyn, West Chicago, Wilmette, Alton, Kankakee, McHenry, East St. Louis, Batavia, Carbondale, Vernon Hills, Melrose Park, Harvey, Belvidere, Huntley, Woodstock, Collinsville, Freeport, Lockport, Elmwood Park, Westmont, New Lenox, Edwardsville, Zion, Homer, Glen, Rolling Meadows, and more.
The Johns Manville Corporation
Because of the high amounts of asbestos used in several businesses across the nation, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) created the Superfund (CERCLA) program. The Superfund program helps clean up sites that contain an exorbitant amount of asbestos. One such site is the Johns Manville Corporation in Waukegan. Over 3 million cubic yards of products and wastes were dumped at the Johns Manville site, including a plethora of products containing asbestos. The site is bordered by the Illinois State Beach Park and Lake Michigan, two areas that are well-known for recreational use by residents and tourists.
The largest health threat was that there were airborne particles of asbestos at the site, which were moving all around the surrounding areas. As a result, the site was shut down in 1998. Since then, seven locations outside of the site’s fenced area have been found to be contaminated with asbestos. One of the areas was cleaned up by the EPA in 2000 and the rest were cleaned up in the following years. In addition, several wastewater treatment ponds were shut down in 2005. The clean-up is still ongoing.
Other Occupations Exposed to Asbestos in Illinois
People who worked in oil refineries, steel plants, and power plants in Illinois run the highest risk of developing mesothelioma and/or other asbestos-related diseases. All standard oil refineries in Illinois have been a part of lawsuits, and almost all power generation plants used asbestos. As a result, some of these workers now suffer from malignant mesothelioma.
Several schools and administrative buildings were built using asbestos products. As the buildings get older, the risk for mesothelioma cancer grows higher. Teachers, administrators, other employees, and students all run the risk of exposure if they attended these schools. Some schools have since been demolished because of the overabundance of asbestos. Other schools, such a large universities, remain open, but undergo regular monitoring of asbestos.
Lists of Businesses That Used Asbestos:
Plants
Laclede Steel Plant
Owens-Illinois Plant
Argo Corn Products Power Plant
Caterpillar Plant
Forty-Eight Insulations Plant
Johnson and Johnson Consumer Products Plant
Humko Oil Plant
Armour Manufacturing Plant
Campbell’s Soup Plant
Continental Can Plant
Crawford Station Power Plant
Dresden Nuclear Power Plant
General Electric Appliance Plant
Procter & Gamble Plant
Reynolds Metals Plant
Southwest Incinerator Plant
Thomas A. Edison Nuclear Power Plant
Roth Rubber Plant
Quad City Nuclear Plant
Baldwin Power Plant
Staley Corn Products Plant
Petro Chemical Plant
Gainesburger Plant
Dresden Nuclear Power Plant
Duck Creek Power Plant
Peoria Power Plant
Allis-Chalmers Assembly Plant
State of Illinois Power Plant
Buick Jet Engine Plant
Schools
Alton School District
Belleville Area College
Belleville East High School
University of Illinois
Loyola University
University of Chicago
Belvidere Senior High School
Southern Illinois University
Hillsboro High School
Green Street School
Champaign High School
University of Illinois
Waterloo High School
Newman Grade School
Milton Elementary School
Thebes High School (demolished in 2005)
Magnolia School (demolished in 2005)
Cairo School (demolished in 2007)
Oil Companies
Humko Oil Plant
Mobil Oil Refinery
Clark Oil and Refining Co.
Pure Oil Refinery
Shell Oil Co.
Standard Oil
Ohio Oil
Clark Oil
Power Companies (For additional power companies, see also: Plants)
Baldwin Powerhouse
Clinton Powerhouse
Illinois Power Co.
Jacksonville Powerhouse
Joliet Power House Tool Inc.
REA Power House
Southern Illinois Power Co-Op
Abbott Power Station
Bechtel Power
Edison Powerhouse
Lakeside Powerhouse
Waterloo Powerhouse
Argonne Powerhouse
Wood River Powerhouse
Illinois Mesothelioma and Asbestos Statistics
In Illinois, amphibole asbestos was used at work sites and in industries far more than any other type of asbestos. Amphibole asbestos has been linked to thousands of asbestos-related deaths.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2000, there were already 1,731 asbestos-related deaths in Illinois. This amount increases annually.
Illinois Asbestos Laws
The Illinois EPA Asbestos Unit, along with the Illinois Department of Health, is responsible for the laws and regulations concerning asbestos abatement in the state. Like other states, these laws were created in order to protect the public from asbestos fibers and the dangers that come from exposure:
Before starting any asbestos abatement project in Illinois, building and homeowners must first notify the state within 10 business days as well as pay all applicable NESHAP, which are typically $150 per project.
Anyone working on an asbestos abatement project must first be certified to work around asbestos.
Homeowners should contact a certified asbestos professional rather than attempt to remove asbestos themselves.
Building and facilities must be properly monitored at all times during an asbestos abatement project, and the public must be warned of the project via large, visible warning signs.
Air samples must taken to determine the amount of asbestos in the air for every asbestos project.
Although there are state regulations that are required by everyone working around asbestos, different areas in Illinois, such as Cook County and the city of Chicago, have their own set of rules pertaining to asbestos.
For more detailed information, contact the Illinois EPA Asbestos Unit at 217-524-0229.
Getting Medical and Legal Help in Illinois
Located off of Maryland Avenue in Chicago, the University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center (UCCC) is a renowned medical center that focuses on treating cancer patients with the most advanced mesothelioma treatments. UCCC has been researching mesothelioma and other asbestos-related disease for over two decades.
As a result, some of the best mesothelioma physicians, nurses, scientists, and specialists are at the center. With cutting-edge technology and new equipment, UCCC leads as one of the best places for mesothelioma patients to get treatment. It has consistently ranked highly in the U.S. New and World Report’s poll for “Best Hospitals.”
Several cities in Illinois have become well-known for lawsuits against companies that used asbestos. For example, Madison County has handled masses of nationwide asbestos lawsuits. In most cases, the plaintiffs in each lawsuit were victorious. From 1994 until 2009, thousands upon thousands of asbestos-related lawsuits have been filed in Madison County, and the number continues to grow today.
Illinois Statute of Limitations on Mesothelioma and Asbestos Cases
Per 735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/13-201 et seq., the Illinois statute of limitation mandates that plaintiffs filing lawsuit for asbestos-related issues must do so within two years of the illness being discovered. This law applies to both personal injury and product liability cases pertaining to asbestos. In addition, asbestos wrongful death cases must be file within two years of the death of the victim.
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