Longview-Kelso Mesothelioma Lawyer
Asbestos exposure can lead to a deadly type of cancer known as mesothelioma. If you or a loved one has been sickened by asbestos exposure in the workplace, Bergman Oslund Udo Little is ready to fight for compensation on your behalf. Our Washington mesothelioma lawyers will walk you through your options and stand with you from the beginning to the end of the legal process.
Chandler H. Udo, Partner, Bergman Oslund Udo Little Last Updated: August 21, 2024
- Asbestos exposure is especially common for Cowlitz County industrial workers in paper mills, foundries, and construction sites.
- Hundreds of workers in Cowlitz County have been exposed to asbestos at work and have developed serious asbestos-related illnesses such as mesothelioma.
- Bergman Oslund Udo Little has won millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for victims of asbestos exposure in Longview-Kelso.
- We take a compassionate, small-team approach to personal injury representation, and we strive to fight for justice for victims of asbestos exposure.
Asbestos Law Firm Serving Longview-Kelso & Cowlitz County
Bergman Oslund Udo Little has proudly represented victims of asbestos exposure in Longview-Kelso and Cowlitz County areas. We’ve fought for justice for clients affected by asbestos exposure in Woodland, Lexington, Longview Heights, Kalama, and more. We’re glad to serve our community and are committed to treating clients with trust, respect, and compassion.
Millions Recovered for Asbestos Exposure Victims in Cowlitz County
Since 1995, Bergman Oslund Udo Little has secured over $1 billion in verdicts and settlements for our clients. Our Longview-Kelso asbestos lawyers understand the toll a mesothelioma diagnosis can take on a family and will help guide you through the legal process with patience and compassion. When you choose Bergman Oslund Udo Little, you’ll work closely with a small team that takes the time to understand the impact of your diagnosis and build a personalized strategy to hold corporations accountable. Some of our notable recoveries for Cowlitz County residents include:
- $2.3 Million in Settlements to the widower of a 57 year-old Woodland woman who developed mesothelioma from to asbestos exposure as a child through the work clothes her father wore home from his job as a laborer at Weyerhaeuser Longview.
- Over $2.6 Million in Settlements to mesothelioma victim in Castle Rock with asbestos exposure at Longview Fibre, Weyerhaeuser Longview, and Kalama Chemical as a union pipefitter and insulator.
- $2.5 Million in Settlements for an 89 year-old Longview mesothelioma victim with asbestos exposure as an electrician at Weyerhaeuser’s Longview Pulp and Paper Mill
- Over $11 Million in Settlements for a career boilermaker with asbestos exposures at many industrial sites in Washington including Longview Fibre and Weyerhaeuser
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Asbestos Exposure in Cowlitz County, Washington
Many occupations in Cowlitz County, Washington, pose a high risk of asbestos exposure. For example, Cowlitz County is home to several paper mills known to contain asbestos. However, paper mills aren’t the only places in the county where employees have suffered from asbestos exposure.
A wide variety of occupations and job sites, particularly those staffed by industrial workers, have resulted in exposure to asbestos. Asbestos can be found in insulation, fireproofing, and other building materials. The toxic material was also widely used in gaskets, machinery components, and even protective equipment. Even the slightest exposure can cause asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma, which can be severely disabling and is often fatal. Unfortunately, many industrial workers in the Kelso area have had long-term asbestos exposure, putting them at high risk for developing deadly diseases.
Occupations and job sites in Cowlitz County where asbestos exposure is common include:
Occupations
- Paper Mill Workers: Many paper mill workers handled asbestos directly, converting raw fibers into paper products. In addition, paper industry workers were often exposed to asbestos in insulation, machinery, construction materials, and protective equipment. Given the prominence of the paper industry in Cowlitz County, paper mill workers make up a large proportion of the area’s asbestos-exposure victims.
- Foundry & Smelter Workers: Thermal gloves, mitts, protective aprons, and fire-safety blankets are only a few sources of daily asbestos exposure for foundry and smelter workers. Multiple foundries and smelters in Cowlitz County are known to have exposed workers to asbestos, including Babcock & Wilcox and the Reynolds Aluminum Smelter.
- Plumbers and pipefitters: Asbestos has historically been widely used in plumbing and pipefitting products, including pipe insulation, gaskets, pipe cement, joint compounds, adhesives, faucet washers, and valves.
- Construction workers: A wide variety of trades fall under the umbrella of construction workers, including bricklayers, carpenters, roofers, electricians, boilermakers, metal workers, and insulation workers. All these construction occupations have exposed workers to asbestos in various ways on the job.
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- Cowlitz County Paper Mills: Numerous paper mills are located in Cowlitz County. Asbestos has been widely used in the paper mill trade, and Cowlitz County’s paper mills are no exception. Thus, paper mill workers make up a significant proportion of the local trade workers exposed to asbestos at work.
- Weyerhaeuser-Longview: The Weyerhaeuser Company has been an integral part of the Pacific Northwest’s economy for over a century. It owns many paper mills throughout the region, including in Cowlitz County. However, Weyerhaeuser’s legacy has been tarnished by its significant history of workplace asbestos exposure for employees.
- Babcock & Wilcox-Longview: The Babcock & Wilcox Company is notorious for long-term employee asbestos exposure. In fact, the company filed for bankruptcy to shield it from liability and established an asbestos trust fund to compensate those affected by asbestos exposure. If you think you may have a claim for compensation from the BW Asbestos Trust, reach out to Bergman Oslund Udo Little today to discuss your options and potential eligibility.
- Reynolds Aluminum Smelter-Longview: From 1941 to 2001, Reynolds Metals operated an aluminum smelter in Longview, WA. The Reynolds Aluminum Smelter not only contaminated the area where its factory stood with manufacturing chemicals but also exposed its employees to asbestos, leaving many with lifelong asbestos-related illnesses.
- Longview Fibre: workers at Longview Fibre in Kelso were exposed to asbestos through the everyday maintenance of machinery that contained asbestos components.
- Kalama Chemical: Chemical engineers and workers at Kalama Chemical wore asbestos protective gear. However, they can still be exposed to asbestos when working on older equipment and in plants with asbestos-containing building materials.
Many of Cowlitz County’s worst offenders in terms of occupational asbestos exposure have since gone out of business or closed down their local plants in the county. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t pursue a mesothelioma claim. If you have developed an asbestos-related illness or a loved one has died from one, a Washington mesothelioma attorney can advise you on your options to seek the compensation you deserve.
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Unfortunately, hundreds of workers in Cowlitz County have suffered lasting effects from asbestos exposure. Because mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases have long latency periods, many don’t know that they’ve been exposed to asbestos until years or even decades later when the symptoms emerge. It’s easy to feel hopeless when you’re trying to go up against a major corporation while fighting a serious illness or grieving the death of a loved one.
However, you have options when it comes to filing your personal injury claim for mesothelioma or other asbestos exposure. Bergman Oslund Udo Little is a small, local firm with a narrow focus— claims for asbestos exposure, mesothelioma, and related conditions. Our attorneys are tenacious trial advocates with a strong track record of negotiating favorable settlements and achieving multimillion-dollar verdicts for our clients in court. Since 1995, we’ve represented hundreds of mesothelioma patients. Let us fight for you and hold those responsible for your exposure accountable for prioritizing their profits over your health.
If you think you may have a personal injury claim for mesothelioma or asbestos exposure, don’t wait. Call a Kelso asbestos attorney at (206) 957-9510 or contact us through our website today for a free consultation. We’re always ready to help you get the compensation you deserve.
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