Asbestos Exposure in Kentucky

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Construction workers, miners, and railroad workers were at the highest risk for asbestos exposure in Kentucky. Asbestos-containing materials were used in building and insulation, and many workers on these projects are at a high risk of exposure, and therefore are at risk of developing lung cancer or mesothelioma.

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.

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.

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 Kentucky. 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 Kentucky mesothelioma and asbestos attorney at SWMW Law.

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Provided below is a list of cities in the state of Kentucky where asbestos jobsites are known to have been located. If you worked for any of these companies or at these jobsites in Kentucky 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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B

Brandenburg:

  • Mathieson Chemical Corporation

  • Olin-Mathieson Chemical Corporation

Burgin:

  • Dix Dam Power Plant

  • Kentucky Utilities Company

  • W. Brown Generating Station

Burnside:

  • Cooper Powerhouse

  • John Sherman Cooper Station

  • Power Plant

  • East Kentucky Power Cooperative

  • John Sherman Copper Power Station

C

Carrollton:

  • Arkema Inc.

  • Carroll County High School

  • M & T Chemical Inc.

  • Cardinal Industrial Ins.

  • Dow Corning Plant

  • Middle School

Catlettsburg:

  • Ashland Oil and Refining Company

  • Ashland Synthetic Fuels Inc.

  • Catlettsburg Kenova and Ceredo Water Company

  • Marathon Refinery Kentucky

  • Ashland Petroleum Company

  • Calgon Corporation

  • Gulf Oil

Central City:

  • A & G Farm Fresh Eggs Incorporated

  • Kentucky Utilities Company

  • Green River Power Plant

  • Tennessee Valley Authority

D

Danville:

  • Britts Department Store

  • Danville Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company

  • Kentucky State Hospital

  • Palm Beach Company

  • Centre College

  • Danville Plaza

  • Memorial Hospital

Dix Dam:

  • W. Brown Power Station

  • Westinghouse Electric Company

  • Kentucky Utilities Company

Drakesboro:

  • Black Diamond Coal Company

  • Tennessee Valley Authority

  • Paradise Steam Plant

E

Elizabethtown:

  • Colt Industries

  • G C Burkhead Elementary School

  • Kentucky Galvanizing Company

  • Elizabethtown High School

  • Hardin County Memorial Hospital

F

Flatwoods:

  • Clarence Bailey Construction

  • Owens-Corning Glass

  • Russell Ferguson Building

  • Commercial Poultry House

  • Rice Drywall & Painting

  • Whitehurst Plumbing & Heating

Ford:

  • Dale Generating Plant

  • East Kentucky Power Coop

  • M. Marcum Company

  • Dale Generating Station

  • East Kentucky Rural Electric

Fort Knox:

  • EM Barracks Complex

  • Fort Knox Hospital

  • Ireland Hospital

  • Tank Repair Shop

  • Fort Knox

  • General Insulation

  • John Welker Company

Fort Thomas:

  • Campbell Country Hospital

  • Johnson School

  • Ruth Mayer School

  • Highlands High School

  • Robert Johnson School

  • Veteran’s Affairs Hospital

H

Hawesville:

  • Big Rivers Electric Corporation

  • Kenneth C. Coleman Power Plant

  • Western Kraft Corp

  • Williamette Industries

  • Coleman Steam Plant

  • National Southwire Aluminum Company

  • Weyerhaeuser Company

Hopkinsville:

  • Acme Mills

  • Ellis Ice and Coal Company

  • Hopkinsville Sewage Treatment Plant

  • Kentucky Public Service Company

  • Western Kentucky Insane Asylum

  • Commonwealth of KY Western State Hospital

  • Forbes and Brothers

  • Jennie Stuart Hospital

  • C. Owen Lumber

J

Jefferson:

  • Ballard High School

  • Klondike Elementary School

  • Indian Trial School

  • Pleasure Ridge Vocational School

K

Kevil:

  • Carbide & Carbon Chemical

  • Old K. W. W. Siding

  • H. Magraw Company

  • Union Carbide Nuclear Company

L

Latonia:

  • Beer Distributing Warehouse

  • Latonia Shopping Center

  • Latonia Refining Corporation

  • Sohio Oil Company

Leach:

  • Ashland Oil & Refinery Company

Louisa:

  • AEP Big Sandy Power Station

  • Chamber’s Construction

  • Kentucky Power Company

  • Louisa Power

  • Bechtel Corporation

  • E C Ernest Electric Company

  • KY and WV Gas Company

  • Stylrite Prefab Homes

M

Maysville:

  • Browning Manufacturing

  • Charleston Bottoms

  • Maysville Public Service Company

  • Carnation Company

  • East Kentucky Powerhouse

  • Spurlock Powerhouse

Middlesboro:

  • Middlesboro Kentucky Hospital

  • R. Davis Construction Company

  • Tenn-Flake

Morehead:

  • W. Rogers Station

  • Kentucky Power Company

  • Morehead State College

  • Pine Hills Construction

  • Zilpo Recreational Park

  • Jesus Our Savior Church

  • Morehead College

  • Morehead State Teachers College

  • Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company

P

Paradise:

  • Paradise Steam Plant

  • Tva Fertilizer – Powerplant

  • Tennessee Valley Authority

Pulaski County:

  • Somerset Refinery

R

Raceland:

  • J. Shaw

  • Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad

  • C&O Railroad

  • CSX Transportation Inc.

Richmond:

  • Chiller University Center

  • Eastern Kentucky University

  • Eastern State Teachers College

  • State of Kentucky

  • Eastern Kentucky State College

  • Eastern State College

  • Okonite Company

Russell:

  • C & O Railroad

  • Inland Steel

  • Northwestern Railroad

  • Raceland Car Shops

  • Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company

  • Koppers Company

  • Queen City Steel

  • Russell Engine Terminal

S

Sebree:

  • Big River Electric Corp

  • Big Rivers Steam Plant

  • KBI Plant

  • Big River Power

  • General Electric Company

  • Reid Generating Station

South Shore:

  • Charles Taylor & Sons

  • Hooker Electrochemical Company

  • Occidental Chemical Corporation

  • Hooker Chemical Corp

  • National Lead

T

Tyrone:

  • Kentucky Stone Asphalt Plant

  • Tyrone Power House

  • Kentucky Utilities Company

W

West Paducah:

  • Shawnee Steam Plant

  • Tennessee Valley Authority

Winchester:

  • Britts Department Store

  • East Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation

  • Clark Company Hosp.

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