Asbestos Exposure
Florida
Florida Mesothelioma & Asbestos Lawyers
Asbestos Exposure in Florida
Florida has several asbestos sites all across the coast, especially in the southern region. A large percentage of these sites were power plants, chemical plants, and military bases.
Asbestos use was very common before it was regulated in the 1970’s due to known health risks. Workers at these sites (listed below) are at greater risk of developing mesothelioma and lung cancer. Unfortunately, many of the families of workers 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.
Before the known health risks, asbestos was used as a heat retardant for many major industrial companies. NASA, for example, was known to have used asbestos for fireproofing purposes and in several of their space shuttles. Any asbestos containing materials used in construction of these space shuttles have potentially harmed the health of workers across the NASA base.
To this date, more than 2,400 mesothelioma and asbestos-related deaths and thousands of lung cancer diagnoses have been reported from Florida. That number ranks the state of Florida 2nd in the United States on deaths caused by mesothelioma.
Pleural Mesothelioma: This type develops in the lining around the lungs (pleura) and is the most common form of mesothelioma, making up about 75% of cases. Symptoms typically include chest pain, difficulty breathing, and a persistent cough.
Peritoneal Mesothelioma: Occurring in the lining of the abdominal cavity (peritoneum), this form accounts for 15-20% of mesothelioma cases. Patients may experience abdominal pain, swelling, and digestive issues.
Pericardial Mesothelioma: This rare form affects the lining around the heart (pericardium) and comprises about 1% of cases. Symptoms often include chest pain, heart palpitations, and shortness of breath..
Testicular Mesothelioma: The rarest type, affecting the lining around the testicles (tunica vaginalis), represents less than 1% of mesothelioma cases. It may cause testicular lumps, swelling, and discomfort.
Weight Loss: Unexplained weight loss can be a sign of serious health issues, including asbestos-related conditions.
Jobsites in Florida With Known Asbestos Usage & Exposure
Atlantic Sugar Association
Florida Sugar Corporation
Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida
Belle Glade Sugar Mill
Glades Sugar House
Talisman Sugar CorpS. Sugar Company
Ammonia Inc.
IMC Corporation
F. Pritchard & Company
Chemical Inc
International Minerals & Chemical Company
Bradenton Steam Electric Station
Florida Power & Light Company
Manatee Memorial Hospital
Tropicana Products, Inc
Florida National Bank
Manatee Light and Fraction Company
Phoenix Utility Company
Zoller Lumber Company
Amalgamated Phosphate Company
American Cyanamid Company
Central Power & Lime Inc
Florida Mining & Materials Corporation
Chemical Lime Company
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Champion International
Chemstrand
Saint Regis Paper Company
Champion Paper
Florida Pulp & Paper Company
Regis Paper Company
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
Complex 37
Kennedy Space Center
Cape Canaveral Power Plant
Florida Power & Light
Clewiston Power Plant
Everglades Sugar Refinery Inc.
Southern Sugar Company
United States Sugar Corp
Clewiston, Ltd.
Florida Cane Products Corp
Sugar Mill
Cape Kennedy Air Force Station
Cocoa Power Plant
Patrick Air Force Base
Cidco Park
Orlando Utilities
Rocket Insulation Company
Crystal River Nuclear Plant
Florida Power & Light Company
Crystal River Units
Deland Electric Light Power and Ice Company
Turner Power Plant
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Us Air Operational Training Station
C. Skinner Machinery
Clinton Foods Inc
Juice Industries, Inc
Citrus Concentrates Inc
George L. Simonds
S. Phosphoric Products Corporation
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Rust Engineering Company
Florida Power Corporation
Brooks-Scanlon Corporation
Buckeye Florida
Triangle Construction Company
Turner Plant
Armour Agricultural Chemical
Us Steel
Buckeye Cellulose Corporation
Proctor and Gamble Paper Company, Mill
Fort Myers Power Plant
Armour Mine
V C Chemical Company
Chemstrand Company
Daniel Construction Company
Monsanto Chemical Company
Nylon Development Center
Combustion Engineering Inc
Gonzalez Corp
Monsanto Textiles Company
FEC Hialeah TT
Miami Mills Inc.
T & H Insulation, Inc.
Holiday Inn
Seaboard Airline Railroad Company
Anclote Power Plant
Diplomat Hotel
Hollywood Memorial Hospital
Hollywood Florida Water & Sewage
Memorial Hospital
Everglades National Park
Turkey Point Powerhouse
Homestead Air Force Base
U S Air Force
Amerada Hess Corporation
Exxon Plant
Delta Engineering Corporation
Jay Oil
Asphalt Pavers, Inc
Leesburg Canning Company
Minute Maid Corp
Grass Fibre Pulp and Paper Company
Leesburg Ice Company
Vacuum Food Corp
Castaways Hotel
Florida Power & Light Company
Holiday Inn
Eden Roc Hotel
Fontainbleau Hotel
Seville Hospital
By Rne Organization X Field
S. Naval Auxiliary Air Station
X Field
Escambia Bay Chemical Company
United States Navy Air Base
Conserco Plant
Mobil Chemical Company
Virginia Carolina Dap Plant
Conserv, Inc
Vanity Fair Mills
Ferguson Lumber
Georgia Pacific Corp
Ocala Manufacturing Company
Fidelity Savings & Loan Company
Monroe Memorial Hospital
Air Products Company
Columbia National
Santa Rosa Plant
American Cyanamid Company
Escambia Chemical Corporation
South Central Bell Telephone Company
Breakers Hotel
Hotel Alba
Seacoast Utilities
Florida East Coast Hotel Company
Palm Beach Power Plant
Buckeye Cellulose Corporation
Burton Swartz Cypress Company
Buckeye Paper
Lee Tidewater Cypress Company
Cornett Mine
Cpi Siding
Lykes Brothers Plant
Coronet Phosphate Company
Davy PowerGas Incorporated
Plant City Public Services Company
Florida Foods Inc
Plymouth Citrus Growers Ass’N
Thomas Oconnor and Company
Minute Maid Corp
Plymouth Citrus Products
Vacuum Foods Corp
Broward County Animal County Div
Pompano Fashon Square
Worthington Pump
Burdines Department Store
Sea Haven Condominium Apartments
Florida Power & Light Company
Bizarre International
Port of Palm Beach
Tropical Shipping and Construction
Florida Power & Light Company
Riviera Beach Power Plant
Barnett Bostwick and Osmond
Lightner Museum
Augustine Light and Power Company
Howard Johnson Motel
Ponce De Leon Hotel
John Light and Power Company
Lucie Nuclear Power Plant
Air Operational Training Station
S. Wiggins
Old Crown Company Plant
Patrick Fruit Company
United States Naval Air Station
Florida Power & Light Company
Naval Air Station
Old Crown Warehouse
Sanford Power Plant
Electronic Mechanical Research Building
Morgan Junior High School
Sarasota Courthouse
Florida Power & Light Company
Payne Terminal
Sarasota Powerhouse
Sholz Power Plant
Gulf & Western Foods Products
Okeelanta Sugar Refinery
Okeelanta Growers and Processors Cooperative
Okellanta Corporation
Gannon/Culbreath Power Plant
Black and Watch
Indian River Plant
Imperial Towers
Pantry Pride
Air Operational Training Station
Indiana River Hospital
City of Vero Beach/Vero Beach Station #2
Municipal Power Plant
Occidental Chemical Corporation
PCS Phosphate
United States Naval Air Station
United States Naval Hospital
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