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Jackson, Mississippi residents who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma have a devastating diagnosis. They may worry about leaving their loved ones behind and how to combat this aggressive form of cancer. Our mesothelioma lawyers will fight to protect the rights of workers who were negligently or recklessly exposed to asbestos. We can help you through every important step of your claim.

Jackson Mississippi Mesothelioma Treatment Options

Jackson residents can receive high-quality care from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Medical providers work on interdisciplinary teams to help prevent, detect and treat many forms of cancer. The university supports ongoing research to accomplish these goals. Physicians at the center see more than 2,000 new patients each year. Eligible patients may be able to participate in one of the many ongoing clinical trials conducted at the center.

Jackson Mississippi Veterans with Mesothelioma

Located in or near Jackson, Mississippi are a U.S. Military Entrance Processing Station, the Thompson Field MS National Guard Installation Exchange and the Air National Guard.

Asbestos was widely used in military applications. It was used to construct many buildings where servicemembers ate, lived, slept and worked. It was also used as a component in military vehicles, planes and ships.

Area veterans can seek treatment from the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System. The Jackson Regional Office can help veterans learn about the benefits to which they are entitled and receive assistance from individuals if they are unable to travel through community outreach.

Jackson Mississippi Site Exposure List

Being the state’s capital and most populous city, Jackson has many locations where residents and workers may have been exposed to asbestos. Some of these locations include:

• Aberdeen High School
• Armstrong Cork and Tile
• Blackburn Junior High School
• Blaw Knox Glass
• Brinkley Junior High School
• Buckeye Cotton Oil Company
• Callaway High School
• Century Manufacturing Company
• Chambers Insulation
• Dixon Hall
• Engelhard Corp
• Enoch Lumber and Manufacturing Company
• Entergy Mississippi Inc
• Ergon Refining Mississippi
• Filtrol Corporation
• Glass Containers Corp
• Green Elementary School
• Harper Supply Company Inc
• Heat & Frost Insulators Union
• Homer C. Porter & Sons, Inc.
• Hood Industrial Park
• International Paper Company
• P. Thompson
• Jackson Electric Railway Light and Power Company
• Jackson Steam Laundry
• Jitney-Jungle Incorporated
• Kasten Masonry Sales Inc
• McWillis Elementary School
• Mid-South Insulation Company
• Mississippi Power & Light Company
• Mississippi Products and Supply Company
• North Brothers, Inc.
• Rex Brown Steam Plant
• Shell Oil
• Tri State Brick & Tile

If you worked at any of these job sites or anywhere else in Jackson, Mississippi where you think you were exposed to asbestos, contact a mesothelioma attorney for assistance with your claim.