Workers at the Borden Chemical Plant in Geismar, Louisiana who were diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer – as well as their spouses and adult children – may be eligible to file a lawsuit and receive compensation.
Individuals with symptoms of an asbestos-related disease may also be eligible to receive a free asbestos health examination courtesy of our law firm.
To start the process of filing an asbestos claim or to get help scheduling an asbestos health exam, contact the lawyers at Hissey Mulderig & Friend by calling our office toll-free at 1-855-500-3734, or by filling our the free claims submission form on the right side of this page.
Asbestos Exposure at Borden Chemical Plant in Geismar
The Borden Chemical Plant in Geismar, Louisiana began operations in 1961. After Borden Chemical went into bankruptcy in the early 2000s, the company’s plant near Baton Rouge was closed in 2001.
Initially, Borden’s Geismar plant produced acetylene, methanol, vinyl chloride monomer (VCM). Over the following decades, several additional plants were added to the facility, including ammonia and urea plants in the mid-sixties, formaldehyde plants in the seventies and eighties, and a PVC resin plant that began operations in 1983.
Workers at Borden’s chemical plant in Geismar were at risk of asbestos exposure for decades because of the high levels of asbestos materials and equipment found at this chemical plant. Many chemical plant workers were issued “protective” clothes that were laced with asbestos fibers. Asbestos was used in the construction of this facility, as well as in boilers, pipes, and other equipment used by chemical workers.
Asbestos fibers at the Borden Chemical Plant could be disturbed during installation, repair, maintenance, or during the day-to-day operations of the plant. When these asbestos fibers were inhaled or otherwise ingested by workers, they faced significant risks of being diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, asbestos lung cancer, or other diseases that have been linked to asbestos exposure.
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Workers who were exposed to asbestos at Borden’s Geismar chemical plant prior to 1982 and diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer or asbestos lung cancer – as well as their spouses and adult children – may be eligible to file a lawsuit and receive compensation for their illnesses and medical expenses.
Individuals with symptoms of an asbestos-related disease may also be eligible to receive an asbestos health exam at no cost courtesy of our law firm.
Start the process of filing your asbestos claim today or get help scheduling your free asbestos test by calling the attorneys at Hissey Mulderig & Friend. You can reach our office by calling toll-free at 1-855-500-3734, or by filling out the free claims submission form located at the top of this page.
