Omaha Mesothelioma Lawyer

Omaha has a long industrial history crucial to the local economy, but many of the companies in the state used asbestos and put workers and residents at risk. An Omaha mesothelioma lawyer may be able to help you if you’ve been harmed by asbestos exposure.

If you’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis, you may be entitled to substantial compensation for pain, suffering, lost wages, and much more. Fill out our form to receive our free Financial Compensation Packet. Our packet is loaded with information on experienced mesothelioma attorneys in Omaha, how to file a claim for asbestos trust funds, how to get paid in 90 days, and more. 

Omaha Asbestos Facts

• Douglas County and Omaha account for the largest number of asbestos-related deaths in Nebraska.
• Between 1999 and 2017, more than 501 people in the county died from asbestos exposure and illness, out of just over 1,600 such deaths in the state.
• Several industries, as well as older buildings constructed with asbestos have caused exposure and continue to be at issue in Omaha.

Western Mineral Products

Omaha was once home to an important vermiculite processing plant. Between 1967 and 1991 it handled over 165,000 tons of the mineral that was commonly used in construction minerals.

Owned by Western Minerals Products, the plant received shipments of vermiculite from the infamous W.R. Grace mines in Libby, Montana. The minerals shipped out from the Libby mines contained contaminating asbestos.

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry concluded in a site report that workers and their families were likely to have been exposed to harmful levels of asbestos. Whether or not nearby residents were exposed is unknown.

Omaha Public Power

Omaha Public Power (OPPD) is Omaha’s largest utility company. Almost all of its stations, plants, and facilities were constructed before the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) strict regulations on asbestos. Workers in these facilities risked asbestos exposure.

An Omaha judge awarded Dale Watson, a former employee of OPPD, compensation after he filed an asbestos lawsuit against the company in 2001. From 1979 to 1996, Watson worked in the central maintenance department and inhaled asbestos fibers.

In 1997, Watson left OPPD. A few months later, a physician diagnosed him with pulmonary asbestosis.

Even though a different company employed Watson at the time of his diagnosis, the judge determined he developed asbestosis after spending long hours working at OPPD.

Potentially many more workers at OPPD were exposed to asbestos and developed illnesses. Asbestos was once used in the company’s equipment, insulation, tiling, machinery, pipes, and machinery.

Other Job Sites and Businesses Associated with Asbestos Use in Omaha

Many industries used asbestos before the EPA’s regulations. While some of these companies are no longer in business, many of the buildings with asbestos are still in use.

Electric and Power Companies

• Anderson Electric
• General Electric (GE-North Omaha Power Station, Unit 4)
• Master Electronics
• Omaha Steam Electric Station
• Sperry Electric Light Company
• Western Electric Plant
• Bellview Power Plant
• Nebraska Power & Light

Hospitals

• The Nebraska Medical Center
• Douglas County Community Mental Health Center
• Lutheran Medical Hospital
• St. Joseph’s Hospital

Refineries

• American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO)
• Sinclair Refining

Hotels

• Castle Hotel
• Hilton Omaha Hotel

Additional Buildings and Job Sites

• Alger Warehouse
• Allied Chemical
• Ceco Building Systems
• Drake Williams Steel
• Fairmont Creamery Company
• Chaney Furnace Company
• American Loan and Trusts
• Blue Chip Auto Corporation
• Armstrong Contracting and Supply
• Cornhusker Motor Club
• Ferer Aaron & Sons
• Falstaff Brewing
• First Methodist Church
• Kelley Plant
• Campbell’s Soup
• Kellogg Corporation
• Kiewit Plaza
• Land Paving Company
• Northern Gas Products
• Offutt Air Force Base
• Olron Brothers Inc.
• Omaha Gas Works
• Omaha Ice and Cold Storage Corporation
• Paul Davie and Sons
• Quaker Oats Company
• Swift & Company (Store and Store Rooms)
• Thomas A. Walsh Manufacturing Company
• United States Post Office and Garage
• Dewey Park Tennis Center (J.L. Tatum Residence)
• University of Nebraska- Activities Building
• University of Nebraska- Gymnasium
• St. Anthony Parish Church
• Union Stock Yards (House Barns)
• Puritan Manufacturing
• Rosborough Fire Brick & Supply
• Fred Krug Brewing Company
• Jack Perry Plumbing
• Sears, Roebuck & Company
• United Benefit Life Insurance Company
• Union Pacific Railroad Company
• Willow Springs Distillery

Cancer Treatment in Omaha

Several cancer treatment centers in Omaha provide quality care with innovative, cutting-edge technology. Each center offers treatment options, from clinical trials, research, and specialized oncology.

Creighton University Medical Center
Cancer Center
601 North 30th Street
Suite 2803
Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Good Samaritan Health Systems
Mesothelioma Treatment Section
Connie S. Wittman,
RN, MN 10 E. 31st St.
Kearney, Nebraska

Creighton University Medical Center, Cancer Center
Mesothelioma Treatment Section
Brian W. Loggie, MD, Professor of Surgery, Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology,
Director, Cancer Center
601 N. 30th Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68131

CCOP-Missouri Valley Cancer Consortium
Mesothelioma Treatment Department
James A. Mailliard, MD
601 N. 30th St. #2565
Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Legal Assistance in Omaha and Additional Information

Remember, if you’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis, you may qualify for significant compensation. Remember to fill out our form to get your free Financial Compensation Packet, with information on asbestos and mesothelioma lawyers in your area. For questions and assistance, feel free to contact us at 800-793-4540.