Background on Mississippi

Mississippi entered the union on December 10, 1817 as the 20^th state in the United States of America and carries the nickname, ‘The Magnolia State.’ The Mississippi River is the defining feature of the state.

Old Man River: The Mississippi River

The state’s coastline and the mighty Mississippi River offer tourism opportunities. Spread all over the state, Mississippi’s small and large towns offer a glimpse of the state’s rich history and culture. Its topography is conducive for enjoying outdoor experiences, such as fishing, hiking, and camping. 

Two foods define the state – catfish and spicy Mexican-origin tamales. Belzoni is a town in the state that hosts the World Catfish Festival in June every year. 

Occupational asbestos exposure in Missississippi’s shipping, automotive, refinery and power industries.

Industries in Mississippi operate in several key sectors, such as manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, power, and oil refining.Its location on the Gulf of Mexico makes Mississippi an ideal place for locating oil refineries and shipyards. 

Unfortunately, shipyards are also a significant source of asbestos, and so are refineries.

For decades, many factory and refinery workers, longshore and shipyard employees, mechanics, plumbers, metalworkers and anyone in construction was exposed to asbestos.

And millions more developed asbestos illnesses because the workers unknowingly brought home asbestos on their work clothes, exposing spouses and children.

Many do not know they were exposed to asbestos, and do not know they qualify for a share of the $30 Billion placed in trust to compensate them.

How Does Asbestos Exposure Happen in Mississippi?

Although Mississippi does not have any known asbestos mines, the danger comes from the products with ACMs in them. Even here, the risk is minimal if the ACMs in the products remain undisturbed. The real exposure comes from damaging these products.

Similarly, wear and tear of the products could cause release of asbestos dust and fibers into the air, which then settles down in the lungs of the person who inhales the dust or fibers to cause problems quite late in life.

Asbestos-related diseases have a long latency, meaning that after you inhale the fibers, it usually takes 20-50 years for symptoms of the disease to appear.

Problem Spots for Asbestos in Mississippi

Although industries contribute significantly to the economy of the state and thenation, they also hold a dubious distinction of contributing to asbestos-related issues because these industries handle various products with ACMs in them.

ACMs in Mississippi’s industries, including its construction industry, pose a risk of primary and secondary asbestos exposure for people in the state.

The risk is higher for people who have worked in industries, which use ACMs in the products they handle. For instance, ACMs,such as gaskets, insulation materials, building materials, floor tiles, roofing materials, false ceilings, and products used in automobiles and naval ships pose the highest risk for people exposed to such products with ACMs.

The effect of direct and indirect asbestos exposure is disastrous as revealed by the fact that 281 Mississippi residents died from mesothelioma, a vicious form of cancer of the lung attributed to asbestos exposure, between 1999 and 2015. 

Do you need an asbestos attorney in Mississippi?

Although the US government has not banned the use of asbestos, it has extremely strict federal and state regulation in the way people can use asbestos and handle any ACMs, including asbestos removal. 

The EPA and other federal agencies implement the laws and regulations pertaining to asbestos. These encompass a wide range of topics, making it difficult for any layperson to navigate through them to seek justice or understand their responsibilities.

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Enjoy Mississippi the State and Mississippi the River

Although Mississippi’s evolution as an industrial economy brings with it progress, it is also a cause for worry as a number of industries pose health hazards for workers due to asbestos exposure. 

While left undisturbed ACMs typically do not pose a risk for people. However, when workers handle damaged or worn-out ACMs, they face the risk of exposure to asbestos. 

In Mississippi, occupations, such as boiler operators, carpenters, demolition workers, oil refinery and shipyard workers have a greater risk of asbestos exposure.

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