Workplace Asbestos Exposure Lawyer in North Carolina

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Workplace Asbestos Exposure Lawyer in North Carolina

workers removing asbestos roof

If you develop an illness from being exposed to asbestos at work, our workplace asbestos exposure lawyers want to help you pursue compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain, suffering, and more.

Since the late 1800s, asbestos has been employed for various military, construction, industrial, and commercial uses. Eventually, scientists determined that asbestos exposure is extremely dangerous. Asbestos exposure has triggered many kinds of asbestos-related medical illnesses that require extensive medical treatment and, even with intense medical intervention, can result in death.

Have you suffered an illness caused by asbestos exposure at work? If so, you may be entitled to seek compensation for your medical expenses, pain, suffering, lost earnings, and lost quality of life.

Over 1,000 men and women all across North Carolina have trusted Ward Black Law with their asbestos cases in the last quarter century. Contact the North Carolina workplace asbestos exposure lawyers at Ward Black Law today. You can talk to one of our knowledgeable attorneys about your case and learn more about your legal rights and options at no charge.

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Top At-Risk Occupations for Asbestos Exposure in North Carolina

Unfortunately, due to its widespread use, many people may have unknowingly worked around asbestos at their jobs. Now that we know the long-term effects of asbestos, employers must help protect employees from exposure by providing personal protective equipment, including respirators.

In North Carolina, some of the most at-risk occupations for asbestos exposure include individuals who work at:

  • Power plants – Power plant workers may be exposed to asbestos during the maintenance and repair of power plants with asbestos-containing materials.
  • Shipyards – Shipyard workers may come into contact with asbestos during the building and repair of ships, as asbestos was widely used in ships and shipyards during much of the 20th century due to its heat and fire-resistant properties.
  • Construction sites – Construction workers are among those most exposed to asbestos due to their frequent contact with building materials containing the mineral fiber, especially during demolition. When disturbed, these materials release fibers that workers may inhale.
  • Industrial plants – Asbestos was widely used in industrial settings in the past, so people who worked in factories and other industrial environments could have been exposed through machinery or workplace dust and debris.
  • Military installations – Fort Bragg is in Fayetteville, and Camp Lejeune is near Jacksonville. These military installations were built before the 1970s and likely contain asbestos. Anyone who has worked, lived, or been stationed there could have been exposed.
  • Firefighting services – Firefighters are also at risk for asbestos exposure because of their proximity to burning buildings. Asbestos in some commercial buildings and older homes becomes even more hazardous when burned, releasing fibers into the air that firefighters can inhale.
  • Steel mills – Any steel mill workers who are welders, furnace operators, millwrights, or other types of workers, could have come into contact with asbestos.
  • Electricians – Asbestos exposure risk: handling wiring, switches, panels, and insulation in older buildings, plus industrial and construction sites with historical asbestos use.