Workers who were employed at the International Paper mill in Bastrop, Louisiana and diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer may qualify to file a lawsuit or trust fund claim and receive compensation for their illness.
Individuals who were exposed to asbestos and have developed symptoms of asbestos-related diseases may also be eligible to receive a free no-cost asbestos health exam courtesy of our law firm.
To start the process of filing your claim today or to schedule your free asbestos exam, contact the asbestos lawyers at Hissey Mulderig & Friend by calling our office toll-free at 1-855-500-3734, or by filling out our free claims submission form on the left side of this page.
History of International Paper’s Bastrop Mill
The International Paper mills in Bastrop, Louisiana were originally two mills built by the Bastrop Pulp & Paper Company in the 1920s: the Bastrop Mill in 1921 and the Louisiana Mill in 1924. These plants were also sometimes known as International Paper’s Louisiana mill.
In 1927, International Paper acquired ownership of both paper mills with the goal of making Bastrop, Louisiana the paper milling center of the southern U.S. During the decades in which the company’s Bastrop paper mill was in operation, International Paper employed hundreds of workers in Bastrop and the surrounding Morehouse Parish, making it one of the largest employers in the region.
While the International Paper Bastrop Mill was in operation, the company manufactured a variety of paper products at the site, including envelopes, kraft paper, office paper, and uncoated freesheet. Near the end of the plant’s operation, the mill switched to producing only pulp products, such as paper towels and tissues, and fluff pulp products like diapers and toilet paper.
International Paper closed the Bastrop paper mill in 1982. The Louisiana paper mill in Bastrop was closed in 2008.
Asbestos Exposure at the Bastrop Paper Mill
Workers exposed to asbestos before 1982 at International Paper’s Bastrop Mill or Louisiana Mill in Bastrop, Louisiana may be at risk of developing mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer as a result of asbestos materials that were used at these paper mills.
Workers who repaired boilers, pipes, and other machinery at the plant were at risk of inhaling or ingesting asbestos fibers every time they performed maintenance on this equipment.
Rollers and other machines that were used to compress pulp for making paper products used asbestos felt as a part of the manufacturing process. When the worn-out asbestos felt on these machine rollers was replaced, it could release large quantities of asbestos fibers into the air, putting all workers at risk of deadly exposure to asbestos.
Start Your Claim Today
Workers who were exposed to asbestos at jobsites in the state of Louisiana and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer – as well as their spouses and adult children – are eligible to file a lawsuit or an asbestos trust fund claim and receive compensation for their illness.
Individuals with symptoms of these or other asbestos diseases can receive a free asbestos health exam courtesy of our law firm at no cost.
To start the process of taking legal action or for help scheduling free asbestos testing, contact the attorneys at Hissey Mulderig & Friend by calling our office toll-free at 1-855-500-3734, or by completing the free claims submission form located at the top of this page.
