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Asbestos Exposure & Lung Cancer in Alabama

For most of the 20th century, asbestos was used in shipyards, schools, homes, and workplaces throughout Alabama — and in some areas, it can still be found today.

However, exposure to a single asbestos fiber may place someone at risk of developing illnesses like lung cancer and mesothelioma decades later.

“Manufacturers of asbestos-containing products put profits ahead of people and didn’t inform workers of these dangers.”
– Jim Sokolove, Firm Founder (Retired 2013)

Now, patients and their families may be able to file an asbestos lung cancer lawsuit to hold these companies accountable for their negligence.

Compensation from an Alabama lung cancer lawsuit can help pay for medical bills, lost wages, and more. While the average lung cancer payout is around $100,000, some of our patients have received over $1 Million. 

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Since 1979, Sokolove Law has secured over $5.6 Billion for thousands of asbestos exposure victims and their families.

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Alabama Work Sites with Asbestos

Over 2,000 job sites in Alabama have used asbestos at some point, putting countless workers and their families at risk of exposure to this dangerous mineral.

Alabama work sites linked to asbestos include: 

• Alabama Fuel and Iron Company
• Alabama Power Company
• Alabama Steel & Shipbuilding
• Allied Chemical Corporation
• Badham Insulation
• Bailey Boiler & Steel
• Bessember Coal, Iron & Land Company
• Birmingham Fabrication
• DuPont Powder Plant
• General Steel
• Hayes Aircraft Plant
• Jefferson Foundry
• Miller Steel Plant
• National Gypsum Company
• Olin Mathieson Chemical
• Republic Steel
• Stockham Values & Fittings
• U.S. Steel Mill
• Union Carbide Corporation
• Zurn Industries

These aren’t the only Alabama sites where asbestos was present. If you or a loved one developed an asbestos-related illness like lung cancer or mesothelioma, you may be eligible for compensation — even if the exposure happened decades ago.

Hardie-Tynes in Birmingham, AL

Hardie-Tynes was a foundry and manufacturing company that operated in Birmingham from 1895 until 2016. Much of the company’s work supported the nation’s industrial growth, as they made key parts for U.S. Navy ships and infrastructure projects like the Hoover Dam.

However, various products containing asbestos were used or made by Hardie-Tynes, putting employees at risk of lung cancer and other related illnesses.

Parts manufactured by Hardie-Tynes included: 

• Compressors
• Equipment for boilers
• Mining equipment
• Pumps
• Ship engines
• Steam turbines
• Valves
• Water control systems

Anyone who worked at the facility — or came into contact with parts made at the facility — may have been exposed to asbestos fibers.

Hardie-Tynes employees may have also carried asbestos fibers home on their clothes or belongings, potentially putting their families at risk of secondhand asbestos exposure.

Who Can File a Lung Cancer Lawsuit in Alabama?

You may be able to file an Alabama lung cancer lawsuit if you or a loved one was diagnosed with this cancer after being exposed to asbestos.

Those who can take legal action include:

• Lung cancer patients
• Their immediate family members
• The representative of a patient’s estate

Lung cancer patients with a history of smoking may still be eligible to file a lawsuit against any asbestos-related companies that played a role in their illness.

“While lung cancer is often thought of as a smoker's disease, smoking is not its only cause. There are a number of risk factors that may cause lung cancer, including asbestos exposure.”
– Dr. Michael Milano

If your loved one has already passed away from lung cancer, you may be able to seek justice on their behalf by filing an asbestos claim after their death.

How an Alabama Lung Cancer Attorney Can Help

When you work with our Alabama lung cancer attorneys, we’ll make the legal process as easy and stress-free as possible by handling every aspect for you.

If you have a case, our lung cancer lawyers in AL can: 

• Determine which asbestos-containing products you were exposed to
• File lung cancer claims against the companies that made or sold them
• Pursue compensation on your behalf

The vast majority of cases result in compensation without clients having to travel or go to court.

Find out if you may have a case now for free. Let us get you the money you deserve.

“Hiring Sokolove Law was the smartest thing we ever did. Filing the lawsuit was easy because the firm made it easy. We didn’t have to do anything.”
– John, Firm Client

Deadlines on Lung Cancer Claims in Alabama

In Alabama, you only have 2 years to file a claim after your diagnosis or the death of a loved one due to a state law called the statute of limitations.

Once this deadline passes, our Alabama lung cancer lawyers won’t be able to pursue compensation for your illness again. Call (800) 647-3434 now — before it’s too late.

Our Asbestos Lung Cancer Settlements in Alabama

At Sokolove Law, we’ve secured more than $5.6 Billion for clients with lung cancer and other asbestos-related diseases.

Some of our past asbestos lung cancer settlements and verdicts include: 

• $1.6 Million to a plumber and his wife who were both diagnosed with lung cancer
• $1 Million for a master electrician
• $912,000 to a non-small cell lung cancer patient
• $825,000 for a steel mill worker
• $760,000 to a lung cancer patient who worked in boiler rooms
• $757,000 for a steelworker with asbestos on the lungs
• $809,000 to a stage 4 lung cancer patient
• $902,000 for the brother of a construction worker with non-small cell lung cancer

While results aren't guaranteed, we’ll fight hard to get you everything you’re entitled to. We’ve successfully helped thousands of families.

Contact our Alabama lung cancer law firm now to see if you may be eligible for compensation.

Let Sokolove Law Fight for You

Since 1979, Sokolove Law has secured over $5.6 Billion for thousands of asbestos exposure victims and their families.

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Alabama Lung Cancer Compensation Options

Asbestos lung cancer patients and their families may be able to secure compensation from multiple options, including legal claims and benefits for veterans.

Alabama lung cancer compensation options include: 

• Asbestos trust funds: An estimated $30 Billion is still available in these trust funds, which were created by bankrupt asbestos companies to avoid lawsuits. Trust fund claims can be filed from the comfort of your home.
• Lung cancer lawsuits: While lung cancer lawsuits award $100,000 on average, we’ve secured more than $1 Million for some clients. Many patients start receiving payouts in as few as 90 days.
• VA benefits: If you developed lung cancer from military asbestos exposure, you may be eligible for monthly payments worth over $3,800. Our VA-accredited attorneys can help you get a 100% disability rating and access the benefits you deserve.

Lung cancer compensation can provide your family with financial support during this difficult time, so you can get help paying for medical bills, lost wages, and other costs related to your illness.

We can determine all of the options you qualify for and pursue payouts from each one in order to maximize your total results. 

Let Our Lung Cancer Lawyers in Alabama Fight for You

At Sokolove Law, our Alabama and Jefferson County lung cancer lawyers have decades of experience helping families seek justice from asbestos lawsuits.

Our goal is to handle every aspect of your case, so you can focus on what matters most — your health and your loved ones.

We’ve secured more than $5.6 Billion for victims impacted by lung cancer and other asbestos-related diseases.

There are no upfront costs or hourly fees to work with our Alabama lung cancer lawyers. We only get paid if you do.

Call (800) 647-3434 now or fill out our contact form to see if we can fight for the compensation you deserve.

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