At The Throneberry Law Group, we focus on providing mesothelioma victims with the engaged and experienced legal representation that they deserve. Behind our legal strategy is a principal attorney who understands just how devastating a mesothelioma diagnosis can be after losing his own father-in-law to the devastating condition.
Some of the mesothelioma victims in Ohio whom we have helped obtain compensation live in Akron, Canton, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Toledo, and Marysville.
The state of Ohio has a long history of asbestos use across many industries. The Centers for Disease Control report that 1,939 people in Ohio died from mesothelioma between 1999 and 2015. Some of the workers in Ohio who are most at risk of being harmed by asbestos exposure include workers employed in the steel, oil refinery, and power plant industries.
Ohio Metalworkers and Asbestos Exposure
The city of Cleveland was a leader in the steel industry for many years. Cleveland’s steel mills utilized asbestos for many purposed due to the material’s heat and fire-resistant qualities. Some of the metalworks in Ohio where workers were exposed to asbestos include:
- A.K. Steel Holding Corporation
- Cold Metal Products
- LTV Steel
- Marion Steel Company
- McDonald Steel Company
Asbestos Exposure at Ohio Power Plants
Oil refineries depended for many years on asbestos. Some of the power plants where workers were exposed to asbestos include the following:
- Cardinal Station
- Conesville Generating Station
- David Besae Nuclear Power Plant
- Miskingum River Power Plant
- Perry Nuclear Power Plant
- Walter C Bekjord Generating Station
- W. H. Samms Power Plant
Other Ohio Companies Where Asbestos Exposure Occurred
There are a number of other industries in Ohio that depended on asbestos for many years before the dangers associated with the material were widely known and they were legally required to stop. Some of the companies where workers were exposed to asbestos include the following:
- American Ship Building
- BP Amoco
- Shell Oil
- Sunoco
- The University of Cincinnati
Between 1948 and 1993, vermiculite containing asbestos was shipped from Montana to Ohio. This vermiculite in turn reached various locations throughout Ohio including Cleveland, North Bloomfield, Warren, Dayton, Cincinnati, Marysville, and Port Clinton.
Asbestos Exposure at Ohio Schools
Schools are just one of the many types of public buildings in Ohio where asbestos exposure has occurred. Asbestos was used as insulation for many school buildings constructed in Ohio before 1980, and it remains in those buildings today. Some of the schools where workers are known to have been exposed to asbestos include the following:
- Ashland College
- Bluffton College
- Jackson Elementary School
Our Experienced Mesothelioma Lawyers Will Travel to You
If you are diagnosed with mesothelioma, our experienced attorneys are prepared to travel to you at any convenient location, including your hospital room. We also understand that many mesothelioma victims are faced with numerous costs including large medical bills, which is why we do not ask for a fee unless we are successful in obtaining compensation for you. Contact our law office today by calling 888-506-1131. An appointment can also be scheduled with us online.
