Oregon Mesothelioma Lawyer

Oregon is known for its lush forests, scenic rivers, and fishing industry, but many job sites in the state caused decades of asbestos exposure. If you’ve been harmed by asbestos, contact a qualified Oregon mesothelioma lawyer to learn about your legal options.

If you or a loved one have mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis, you may be eligible for a large amount of compensation. We invite you to fill out our form today for a free Financial Compensation Packet, filled with information about experienced mesothelioma lawyers in Oregon, how to get paid in 90 days, how to file an asbestos trust fund claim, and much more. 

Keep in mind that we offer assistance to asbestos victims in all areas of Oregon, including:

Portland, Salem, Eugene, Gresham, Hillsboro, Beaverton Bend, Medford, Springfield, Corvallis, Aloha, Albany, Tigard Lake, Oswego, Keizer, Grants Pass, Oregon City, McMinnville, Redmond, Tualatin, West Linn, Woodburn, Newberg, Forest Grove, Roseburg, Wilsonville, Bethany, Klamath Falls, Ashland, Milwaukie, Altamont, Sherwood, Hayesville, Central Point, Four Corners, Oak Grove, Hermiston, Pendleton, Canby, Troutdale, Happy Valley, Coos Bay, Lebanon, Cedar Mill, The Dalles, Dallas, Oatfield, La Grande, St. Helens, Cornelius, Gladstone, Oak Hills, Ontario, Damascus, Newport, Sandy, Monmouth, Cottage Grove, Baker City, North Bend, Astoria, Silverton, Cedar Hills, Prineville, Fairview, Rockcreek, Sweet Home, Bull Mountain, Eagle Point, Independence, Florence, Molalla, White City, Lincoln City, Green, Stayton, Sutherlin, Jennings Lodge, West Haven-Sylvan, Hood River, Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, West Slope, Scappoose, Seaside, Raleigh Hills, Brookings, Madras, Garden, Home-Whitford, Talent, Roseburg, North Sheridan, Junction City, Winston, Deschutes, River Woods, Warrenton, Creswell, Tillamook, Mount Hood Village, Veneta, and more.

Oregon Industries and Asbestos Use

Several important industries in Oregon have provided jobs and strengthened the state’s economy. These industries have also contributed to asbestos exposure and illness:

• Forestry has been a staple industry in Oregon since the 19th Century, and fire prevention in lumber mills and processing plants has always been a concern.
• Once asbestos was introduced into major industries during the 1930s, sawmills, lumber yards, paper mills and other processing plants incorporated asbestos as fire retardant or insulating materials. Foresters, tree cutters, sawmill employees, and workers in paper mills and wood pulp processing plants either were at risk of asbestos exposure for decades.
• Shipbuilding and repair work provides jobs for many Oregonians, especially in Portland.  This city on the Willamette River was the home of the World War II-era Kaiser-owned Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation facility. It constructed over 1,000 ships, including Victory-class ships, between 1941 and 1945.
• Asbestos was used in almost every component of these Oregon-built ships to protect them, their cargoes, and their crews from fires and electrical discharges.
• Exposure may have occurred once the ships were built and in active service, but the processes of construction and repair put shipyard workers at especially high risk for asbestos exposure. Certain specialists, such as pipefitters, electricians, and boiler room workers were in close proximity to asbestos with more frequency than stevedores or signalmen.

Oregon Job Sites with Asbestos

The lumber and shipbuilding industries were not the only workplaces to expose people to asbestos.

The harmful mineral was also used in chemical plants, power generation facilities, auto repair shops, and other industrial sites.

• Oregon Shipbuilding Corp. Shipyard in Portland
• Henry J. Kaiser Shipyard/Swan Island Shipyard, Swan Island
• Henry J. Kaiser Shipyard, Vancouver, WA, across the Columbia River from Portland
• Weyerhaeuser Lumber in Eugene
• Burns Air Force Radar Station in Burns
• Eugene Water and Electric Board Plant in Eugene
• Coastal Pulp & Paper in West Linn
• Oregon Pulp and Paper Co. in Salem
• Georgia-Pacific Corporation facility in Clatskanie
• Chiloquin Lumber & Box Company/Chiloquin Forest Products site in Chiloquin
• Klamath Machines and Locomotive Works factory in Klamath Falls
• Southern Pacific Railroad facility in Klamath Falls
• Borden Chemical (now Hexion) Plant in Springfield
• Martin-Marietta Aluminum Plant in The Dalles (Superfund site)
• Astoria Voyage Repair Station in Astoria
• Buttercup Mines Inc. Asbestos Mine in Baker County
• Liberty Asbestos Mine in Jackson County
• L.E.J. Asbestos Mine in Josephine County

Getting Mesothelioma Treatment in Oregon

Oregon is home to a couple of excellent cancer treatment centers where you can find oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, and other specialists:

• Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland
• Providence Cancer Institute, Providence Health and Services, Portland
• Willamette Valley Cancer Institute and Reearch Center, Corvallis, Eugene, Florence, and Lincoln City

Oregon’s Asbestos Laws

The process and management of asbestos removal in Oregon are done through the state’s Department of Environmental Quality.

• Anyone who plans to work around asbestos must first complete state certification. The state certification process comprises all levels of work involved in asbestos removal.
• In Oregon, all asbestos removal projects must be approved by the state. Requests can be written prior to the project start date. The only exception to this rule is for private homeowners and smaller projects.
• The removal of friable material requires notification to the state and must be disposed of by state-mandated requirements. Non-friable asbestos removal, in most cases, doesn’t require state notification.
• Disposal of asbestos material must always be done by a certified contractor.
• The state will assess a fee based on the dimensions and size of the asbestos materials.

Although the fee varies from the size and weight of the material, there is also a fee on anticipated projects as well as an annual notification fee on long-term asbestos material removal projects.

Oregon Statute of Limitations on Mesothelioma and Asbestos Lawsuits

• Rev. Stat. § 12.010 et seq. is that law that mandates the statute of limitations for asbestos-related lawsuits in Oregon.
• There is no specific statute for asbestos, but all plaintiffs must follow the personal injury statute, which requires you to file within two years of the date that the asbestos-related illness was diagnosed or should have been reasonably discovered.
• For asbestos-related wrongful death cases, plaintiffs have three years from the date of the victim’s death to file.

Legal Help in Oregon

Don’t forget to fill out our form to get our free Financial Compensation Packet, filled with information on the experienced asbestos and mesothelioma attorneys in your area. For additional assistance, contact us at 800-793-4540.