Asbestos Exposure in Massachusetts

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Massachusetts Mesothelioma & Asbestos Lawyers

Many shipyards, the Boston Naval Shipyard for example, posed a risk of asbestos exposure because of the materials used to build the ships and facilities. Because asbestos resists corrosion and high temperatures, it was an ideal material for use in the shipbuilding industry. It was used to insulate boilers, incinerators, hot water pipes and steam pipes.

Asbestos dust tended to build up in these inadequately ventilated areas, which led to dangerous exposure aboard vessels. Nearly 300 components on each ship built here contained asbestos.

Unfortunately, many of the families of workers at the sites listed below also have an increased risk of developing cancer because of the asbestos fibers that were carried home on the body and clothing of those workers.

No matter where you reside, we will come to you, hear your story, and get to work on your behalf. You pay nothing unless we recover compensation on your behalf. Time is of the essence – don’t hesitate to call (888) 422-8877 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation today.

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Statistics for Mesothelioma Cases in Massachusetts

Massachusetts ranks 18th in the US for asbestos-related deaths. There have been 856 deaths from mesothelioma and asbestos lung cancer between 1999 – 2013.

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Filing an Asbestos Claim if You Live in Massachusetts

You do not have to file your claim in the state in which you live. 

It’s far more important to contact an attorney with a strong history of experience specifically in asbestos cases, than it is to select one who happens to be in your area of Massachusetts. The most successful attorneys in your area may have never handled an asbestos case.

SWMW attorneys dedicate the overwhelming majority of their time and effort prosecuting mesothelioma claims, so we know which states and jurisdictions are going to provide the best outcome for your case and can get your case settled faster.

We handle asbestos cases all across the USA, so we know how to file, where to file, and what to do to get you the compensation you deserve. Call (888) 422-8877 to speak with an Massachusetts mesothelioma and asbestos attorney at SWMW Law.

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Jobsites in Massachusetts With Known Asbestos Usage & Exposure

Provided below is a list of cities in the state of Massachusetts where asbestos jobsites are known to have been located. If you worked for any of these companies or at these jobsites in Massachusetts there is a possibility that you may have been exposed to harmful asbestos which is known to cause mesothelioma and lung cancer.

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A

Adams:

  • Adams Flood Control Project

  • Bancroft Arnold Print Company

  • Board of Education

  • New England Lime Company

  • Arnold Print Works

  • Berkshire Cotton Manufacturing Company

  • Brightwater Paper Company

  • Rudd Company

Alfred:

  • Alfred State College

  • Babcock School of Physics

  • Boston Edison Company

  • J. Cox Engineering

  • Heil Equipment

  • Village Manor

Amherst:

  • Amherst College

  • Amherst Graduate Research Center

  • Johnson Acoustics

  • Incorporated

  • University of Massachusetts

  • Amherst Company

  • Hampshire College

  • Tillson Farm

  • Vermont Rr Tillson Farm

Andover:

  • Andover High School

  • Merrimack College

  • Raytheon Manufacturing Company

  • Tyer Rubber Company

  • Andover Plumbing & Heating

  • Phillips Andover Academy

  • Shawsheen Mills

  • Western Electric

Arlington:

  • Churchill Apartments

  • Mirak Building

  • Marex Company

  • Symmes Hospital

Athol:

  • Athol Table Manufacturing Company

  • Edson Fitch

  • S. Starrett Company

  • Union Twist Drill Company

  • Diamond Match Company

  • Gay and Ward

  • Union Caro Div F U T O

B

Barnstable:

  • Barnstable County Jail

  • Barnstable Elementary School

  • Barnstable Maritime Academy

  • Barnstable Power Plant

  • Barnstable Court House

  • Barnstable High School

  • Barnstable Middle School

  • Howard Johnson’s

Belmont:

  • Eastern Refractories Inc.

  • Mcclean Hospital

  • Manganaro Brothers

  • Incorporated

Beverly:

  • Beverly Gas and Electric Company

  • Brimball School

  • United Shoe Machinery Company

  • Beverly Hospital

  • S. Elliott Plumbing & Heating

  • Zampell Refractories

Blackstone:

  • Blackstone Manufacturing Company

  • Lonsdale Company Blackstone Mill

  • Blackstone‐Millville Regional School

  • Town of Blackstone

Boston:

  • Boston Fuel Transportation Inc.

  • Emmanuel College

  • Harvard Medical School

  • John Hancock Building

  • S. Naval Shipyard

  • Boston University

  • Gillete Razor Plant

  • Harvard University

  • New England Power Company

Bridgewater:

  • Bridgewater State College

  • Bridgewater State Teachers College

  • State Farm

  • Bridgewater State Prison

  • Mammoth Mart

  • State Normal School

Brighton:

  • Acands Inc.

  • Brighton High School

  • Edgar Station

  • Hufarelli Const Company

  • Alfred University

Brookline:

  • Brookline Hospital

  • Grossman’s

  • Pine Manor College

  • Mary’s Garage

  • Brookline Police Station

  • Hearthstone Plaza

  • Sears

Buzzards Bay:

  • Buzzards Bay Maritime Academy

  • Buzzards Bay Prison

  • Buzzards Bay Maritime Academy-Library

C

Cambridgeport:

  • Boston Bridge Works

  • Ivers and Paul Piano Company

  • Kennedy Biscuit Works

  • Simplex Wire and Cable Company

  • Cambridge Electric Light Company

  • Reurdon and Sons Corporation

  • Morse and Whyte

Charleston:

  • Boston Naval Shipyard

  • Davidson Rubber Company

  • Hood Milk

  • S. Naval Dry Dock

  • Charleston Naval Shipyard

  • Geo M Fox Company

  • Seaboard Engineering Company

  • F. Schraft & Sons Corporation

Concord:

  • Concord Municipal Light Plant

  • Concord Reformatory Powerhouse

  • Middlesex Insurance Company Building

  • Concord Prison

  • Emerson Hospital

D

Dalton:

  • Byron Weston Company

  • Crane Paper Company

  • Crane and Company

  • Craneville School

Danvers:

  • Amdur Leather Company Inc

  • State Hospital

  • Thiokol Corporation

  • Amdur-Limon Tanning Company

  • Sylvania Electric Products

Deerfield:

  • Deerfield Academy

E

East Braintree:

  • Braintree Electric Light Dept.

  • Oil Refining Company

  • East Braintree Finishing Company

East Cambridge:

  • Blake and Knowles Works

  • Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Company

  • Cambridge Gas Light Company

  • John P. Squire and Company

  • Boston Bridge Works.

  • Cambridge Electric Light Company

  • Gro F Blake Manufacturing Company

  • Revere Sugar Refinery

East Walpole:

  • American Wood Board

  • Bird and Son Inc

  • Hollingsworthand Vose Company

  • Bird & Son Roofing

  • F W Bird and Son

  • Roofing Plant

Easthampton:

  • Aspinock Corp Hampton Print Works Div

  • Easthampton Rubber Thread Company

  • Easthampton Maintenance Company

  • United Elastic Corp

F

Foxboro:

  • Conell Building

  • Foxboro Control Manufacturing Co.

  • Foxboro High School

  • Foxboro Library

  • Foxboro Co.

  • Foxboro Elementary School

  • Foxboro Instruments

  • Foxboro State Hospital

G

Gloucester:

  • Babson School

  • Cape Ann Anchor & Forge

  • Gloucester Electric Company

  • Boston and Northern St Railway Company

  • Essex County Electric Company

Greenfield:

  • Berkshire Gas Company

  • Greenfield Hospital

  • Greenfield Tool & Die

  • United Greenfield Corp

  • Greenfield Electric Light Company

  • Greenfield Tap & Die

  • Miller Falls Company

H

Hingham:

  • Bethlehem Steel Shipyard

  • Hingham Town Office

  • Hingham Shipyard

  • Notre Dame Academy

I

Inidan Orchard:

  • Fiberloid Corporation

  • Monsanta Chemical

  • Hodges Carpet Company

  • Springfield Foundry Company

L

Lakeville:

  • Assawansett Elementary School

  • Lakeville Hospital

  • Lakeville School

  • Lakeville High School

  • Lakeville Nursing Home

  • Lakeville Water Treatment Plant

Lee:

  • Geo Westinghouse Jr

  • Lee High School

  • Schweitzer Paper Mill

  • Western Wire & Steel

  • Kimberly-Clark Paper Mill

  • Mead Paper Mill

  • Smith Paper Company

Leominster:

  • American Hoechst

  • Foster Grant

  • Leominster Hospital

  • Borden Chemical Company

  • Leominster Heating

Lexington:

  • Honeywell

  • Itek Corporation

  • Page Plumbing & Heating

  • Hugh Stubbins Jr. residence

  • Lexington and Boston St. Railway Company

  • Rte 2A & Rte 128

M

Marlboro:

  • City Hall

  • Marlborough Electric Company

  • Marlboro Courthouse

  • Stop & Shop Incorporated

Milford:

  • Archer Rubber Company

  • Milford Hospital

  • Milford Water Company

  • Magid Hope Silk Mnfg Company

  • Milford Pink Granite Company

Milton:

  • Milton Academy

Munson:

  • Munson State Hospital

N

Nantucket:

  • Nantucket Elementary School

  • Nantucket Island Powerhouse

  • Nantucket Navy Base Nantucket Personnel Bldg.

  • Nantucket Hospital

  • Nantucket Island Towers

  • Nantucket School

Needham:

  • American Can Company

  • Needham High School

  • Sandler Harmony Shoemakers

  • Charlescrest Apartments

  • Polaroid

  • Thermodynamics Corporation

North Adams:

  • Arnold Print Works

  • Hoosac Cotton Mills

  • North Adams College

  • North Adams State Teachers College

  • Greylock Paper Mill

  • Greylock High School

  • North Adams Gas Light Company

  • Sprague Electric Company

North Andover:

  • Davis & Furber Machine Company

  • Peter Aziz Company

  • Western Electric Company

  • T. Stevens & Sons Company

  • Stevens Paper Mill

North Attleboro:

  • Commercial Press Building

  • First United Methodist Church

  • Webster Company

  • Electric Light Board

  • J. Smith Company

North Grafton:

  • Loewy Construction Company

  • Wyman Garden Company

  • Washington Mills Abrasive

Northampton:

  • Butler and Ullman Inc.

  • Massachusetts State Hospital

  • Smith College

  • S. Engineers Flood Control

  • Cooley Dickenson Hospital

  • Northampton State Hospital

  • State Hospital

  • S. Veterans Administration Hospital

Northbridge:

  • American Optical

Northfield:

  • Northfield Mountain Hydro Power

Norwood:

  • Allied Container

  • G and H Morrill Company

  • Harding & Smith Inc.

  • Norwood Hospital

  • Winslow Brothers & Smith Company

  • Bird & Son Flooring Plant

  • General Builders

  • Holliston Mills Inc.

  • Van Ham Pattern & Foundry

Nurbank:

  • Burbank Hospital

P

Palmer:

  • Central Mass Electric Company

  • M J Whittall

  • Town of Palmer Wastewater Treatment Plant

  • Diamond National Corp

  • Palmer and Munson St.Railway Company

  • Wright Wire Company

R

Rowe:

  • Bear Swamp Hydroelectric Plant

  • Yankee Nuclear Power Plant

  • Yankee Atomic Electric Company

Roxbury:

  • Boston Technical High School

  • Elm Hill Apartments

  • New England Baptist Hospital

  • Preston Plumbing

  • Veteran’s Administration Hospital

  • Columbia Apartments

  • Mr Boston Distiller

  • New England Insulation Company

  • Roxbury Memorial School

Rusell:

  • Texon Inc.

  • Westfield Power Paper Company

  • Westfield Power & Water

  • Westfield River Paper Company

S

Seekonk:

  • Ann & Hope Department Store

  • Bliss Marine

  • Ledgemont Country Club

  • Tauton Cooperative Bank

  • Apex Chemical-Teknor

  • Chemical Plant

  • Sullivan Donut

Somerset:

  • Somerset

  • Mount Hope Iron and Steel Manufacturing Company

  • Nrg Energy Inc

  • Polly Farm & Supply Company

  • Montaup Electric Company

  • New England Power Company

  • Pgande National Energy Group

  • United States Generating

South Lee:

  • Hulburt Paper Company

  • Mead Technical Papers

  • Mead Paper Specialty

  • South Lee Paper Mill

South Weymouth:

  • Boston Edison Company

  • South Shore Hospital

  • South Senior High School

  • South Weymouth Naval Air Base

Southbridge:

  • American Optical Corporation

  • Hamilton Woolen Company

  • Universal Blank Company

  • Ames Worsted Company

  • Southbridge Finishing Company

T

Truro:

  • Otis Air Force – 500 Man Theatre

  • Otis Air Force Base – Building 128

  • Otis Air Force Base

  • Otis Air Force Base – Coast Guard Hangar

W

Walpole:

  • Harwood Engineering Company Inc.

  • Mass Chemical Company

  • The Kendall Company

  • Walpole State Prison

  • Hollingsworth and Vose Company

  • Norfolk Southern Railroad

  • Norfolk Southern Railroad

  • Walpole Tire and Rubber Company

Wareham:

  • A & P Warehouse

  • Commonwealth Electric

  • Tobey Hospital

  • Wareham Intermediate School

  • Buzzards Bay Mar. Acad.-Gym & Pool

  • Telephone Building

  • Wareham Housing

  • Wareham School

Wellesley:

  • Academy of The Assumption

  • Newton Wellesley Hospital

  • Wellesley Junior High School

  • Lake Waban Laundry

  • Wellesley College

  • Wellesley Public Works Garage

West Lynn:

  • General Electric Company

  • New Gear Plant

  • Thomson Houston Electric Company

  • Lynn Gas and Electric Company

  • River Works

  • Utility Section River Works

Westborough:

  • Bay State Abrasive Products

  • Milk Street Sub Station

  • State Hospital

  • Lyman School For Boys

  • New England Power Service

Woods Hole:

  • Woodshole Oceanographic Lab

Wrentham:

  • Holiday Diner

  • Wrentham Elementary School

  • Wrentham State Hospital

  • Wrentham State School

  • Vogel School

  • Wrentham High School

  • Wrentham State Hospital-Boiler Room

Y

Yarmouth:

  • Yarmouth Catholic Youth Center

  • Yarmouth School

  • Yarmouth Elderly Housing

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