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If you live in Kingsport, Tennessee and were recently diagnosed with mesothelioma, it is important that you learn about your rights and legal options. Our experienced mesothelioma lawyers have important information to share with you below. We are free to discuss your case further during a free case review.

Kingsport Mesothelioma Treatment Options

Many Kingsport, Tennessee residents choose Ballad Health for their cancer care. This facility provides radiation and medical oncology treatment, full-service diagnostic services and surgical services. Additionally, other healthcare providers collaborate to provide patients with a multidisciplinary approach, including nurses, therapists, oncologists and cancer navigators who help guide patients through their treatment options. Patients also have access to a variety of support services.

Kingsport, Tennessee veterans can also seek treatment from their local VA hospital or VA community-based outpatient clinic.

Military Veterans & Asbestos Activity Near Kingsport Tennessee

About two hours away from Kingsport, Tennessee is the Holston Army Plant in Kingston, Tennessee. This chemical processing plant began operations in 1942. It provides ingredients for various types of military explosives. It has the capability of producing and developing munitions explosives, synthesizes and manufactures high explosives, melt-casts and cast-cures explosives formulas, tests explosives for performance, research and develop and manufactures chemicals for defense. The plant was originally called the Holston Ordnance Works. It was active during World War II and then again during the Cold War and has since remained active. It received its current name in the 1960s. During World War II, the plant manufactured an explosive mixture of TNT and RDX. The U.S. Army granted BAE Systems a $27 million government contract to complete construction on a new chemical processing facility to be located at the base. The company has a 25-year facility contract. This organization also runs the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Virginia. The base is comprised of more than 6,000 acres.

Kingsport Tennessee Asbestos Site Exposure List

Some of the jobsites where individuals could have been exposed to asbestos in Kingsport, Tennessee include:

• ASG Industries
• Blue Ridge Glass Corporation
• Borden Mills, Inc.
• Clinchfield Portland Cement Corp.
• Daniel Construction Company
• N. Wolcott
• Eastman-Kodak
• Federal Dyestuff and Chemical Company
• Gen Shale Products Corp
• Holleston Mills, Inc.
• Holston Defense Corporation
• P. Stevens and Company, Inc.
• JPS Converter
• Kingsport Press
• Kingsport Pulp Corp.
• Mead Paper Mill
• Mundet Cork Corporation
• Ordnance Works
• Paty Lbr Company
• Penn Dixie Cement Corp.
• Quebecor World Kingsport
• Tennessee Eastman Company
• TNT Plant
• Willamette Industries