Idaho did not escape the asbestos epidemic of America: learn vital information about the cause of your illness in Idaho

Prior to the 1970’s asbestos was used in nearly facet of modern living in America, and Idaho was no exception. Workplaces like the Bunker Hill Company or the A.E.C Atomic Plant have now become areas of concern for past asbestos exposure given that mines and power plants tended to use heavy amounts of asbestos.

Weitz & Luxenberg wishes to reach out to the residence of the Gem State. We have been helping individuals like you, who have been stricken with an asbestos-related disease for over twenty years. Here you will find helpful information on the asbestos problem as it pertains to the state of Idaho. Residents of any state who have asbestos-related illnesses have the right to pursue financial compensation. We are here to help you in this pursuit, as well. Compensation can cover all of your medical treatment expenses, as well as provide financial support for you and your family.

Asbestos statistics for Idaho

From 1970 to 2001, the Environmental Working Group reports an estimated 179 people have died in Idaho as a result of exposure to asbestos. A large concentration of asbestos-related deaths occurred in Boise city. Ada County has the highest number of asbestos deaths by county with an estimated 42 from 1979 to 2001 (EWG).

Locations you may have been exposed in Idaho

Boise Cascade, L.L.C. – a large company that owned a paper and newsprint business, as well as a thriving lumber business, Boise Cascade factories and warehouses may be locations of asbestos exposure. Carpenters are one of the highest professions to develop asbestos-related diseases, and those working in the field prior to the 1970’s may have been exposed at a Boise Cascade company (BC.com).

A.E.C Atomic Plant – Although only an Advanced Test Reactor (Fox News), many nuclear facilities have been known to use asbestos because of the mineral’s excellent insulation and fireproofing properties. Your work at the Atomic Plant in Idaho Falls may have been the cause of your illness.

The Bunker Hill Company – Established in 1885 for the purpose of finding gold, the Bunker Hill Company lasted over one hundred years. It filed for bankruptcy in 1991. Bunker Hill ran a smelter that contained asbestos. You may have developed your asbestos-related illness while working for the Bunker Hill Company (University of Idaho)(Laborers).

Weitz & Luxenberg is here for those in Idaho

We want to help you get the compensation you deserve. The asbestos that made you ill came from companies that had knowledge of the substance’s health hazards. These asbestos companies did nothing to alert the public of the dangerous of asbestos, and so they are now being held responsible for their actions. Weitz & Luxenberg can help you find out where you were exposed and then track down the company responsible for your exposure. We can help get the evidence in order to prove your case.

The compensation you could receive with our help can go towards paying off all of your medical expenses, and any debt that may have accrued because of your illness. It can also help you travel to hospitals that are on the cutting edge of asbestos disease treatments.

To get started, simply fill out the form on this page. The form is confidential and non-binding – it just lets us know a little more about your individual case. After submitting the form, we will get in touch with you to provide you with a free, personalized, legal consultation.

Sources

EWG: http://www.ewg.org/sites/asbestos/tables/deathdetails_county.php?fips=16000

BC.com: http://www.bc.com/index.html

Fox News: http://www.fox12idaho.com/Global/story.asp?S=14294981

Laborers: http://www.laborers.org/Bunker.html