Workers at ARCO Chemical’s plant in Channelview, Texas may be at risk of developing mesothelioma cancer, asbestos lung cancer, or other diseases as a result of asbestos materials found at this facility.
If you or a loved one worked at ARCO and have been diagnosed with an illness caused by asbestos exposure, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit and receive compensation.
Workers who were exposed may also be able to receive an asbestos medical examination courtesy of our law firm at no out-of-pocket cost.
Start your claim or schedule a free health exam today by contacting the asbestos attorneys at Hissey Mulderig & Friend. You can reach us by calling our office toll-free at 1-855-500-3734, or by sending us a message using the free claims submission form on the left of this page.
Asbestos at ARCO Channelview Plant
The ARCO petrochemical plant in Channelview, Texas mainly produced petroleum additives, including 25% of the U.S. supply of MTBE (methyl tert-butyl ether), as well as chemicals such as propylene oxide and styrene monomer.
ARCO’s Channelview plant employed about 350 workers at any given time, as well as roughly 150 additional workers from the Houston contractor, Austin Industrial, Inc.
Workers at the ARCO Channelview chemical plant may have been exposed to asbestos from pipe insulation, sealants, fire and heat protective equipment, ceiling tiles, flooring, ductwork, paint, and other asbestos materials found at this facility. Maintenance and repair workers, machine operators, boiler workers, pipefitters, steamfitters, and ship workers who handled or worked around asbestos materials may have been especially at risk of asbestos exposure.
In 1990, 17 workers at the ARCO Channelview plant were killed and five more were injured in an explosion cause by hydrocarbons in a wastewater tank located at the facility.
Start Your Claim Today
If you or a family member were exposed to asbestos prior to 1982 at a job site in the state of Texas and has been diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer, asbestos lung cancer, or other diseases associated with asbestos exposure, you may be able to pursue legal action and seek compensation for your illness and medical expenses.
If you suspect that you have been exposed to asbestos and are experiencing symptoms of a disease related to asbestos, you may also be eligible to receive a complimentary asbestos health examination offered by our law firm.
To begin the process of filing your claim today or to obtain more information about receiving a free asbestos medical exam, contact the attorneys at Hissey Mulderig & Friend by calling our offices toll-free at 1-855-500-3734. You can also reach us by completing our free claims submission form located at the top of this page.
