Asbestos Exposure Sites in Virginia
Our records contain 77 asbestos lawsuit exposure sites in Virginia, though there are certainly more that have not been reported.
Asbestos in Virginia
For decades, Virginia buildings and products have used asbestos. Because of this, many Virginia residents have been exposed to asbestos and are at risk for contracting mesothelioma cancer.
The symptoms of mesothelioma often take decades to appear, so Virginia workers are at risk even if they were exposed to asbestos decades ago. Examples of Virginia asbestos exposure sites include:
- Virginia factories
- Powerplants in Virginia
- Refineries or Chemical Plants in Virginia
Below is a list of 77 known sites of asbestos exposure in Virginia. Asbestos exposure is known to have occurred in at least 37 Virginia cities, though the number is likely even higher.
The Virginia city with the most asbestos exposure sites was Richmond, VA, with 10 known sites contaminated by asbestos.