Louisiana Mesothelioma Lawyer

Simmons Hanly Conroy is a national mesothelioma law firm that has fought for victims of asbestos exposure for over 25 years. We have the resources and experience necessary to help mesothelioma patients and their families across Louisiana pursue the justice they deserve.

Our mesothelioma lawyers have recovered more than $9.9 billion on behalf of thousands of clients affected by mesothelioma, including over $150 million for families in Louisiana alone. Call (800) 326-8900 now to see if our Louisiana mesothelioma lawyers can help your family.

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Working with Mesothelioma Clients Across Louisiana

When you or a family member is diagnosed with mesothelioma, everything changes. While no amount of compensation can fix the pain caused by this cancer, our mesothelioma law firm can file a lawsuit on your behalf to help lessen financial burdens and allow you to focus on your health and loved ones.

Our asbestos lawyers in Louisiana will handle every step of the legal process on your behalf. We only get paid if your case results in compensation, and contacting us is free. We’ll even travel to meet you whenever and wherever is convenient for you.

Over the past 25 years, we have represented clients throughout Louisiana, including families in:

  • Alexandria
  • Baton Rouge
  • Bossier City
  • Covington
  • Franklin
  • Jennings
  • Kenner
  • Lafayette
  • Lake Charles
  • Metairie
  • Monroe
  • Morgan City
  • New Orleans
  • Shreveport
  • Sterlington
  • Taft
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  • We fight to maximize your results
  • Many clients get results in as few as 90 days
  • No out-of-pocket costs for you or your family
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Our Mesothelioma Verdicts in Louisiana

At Simmons Hanly Conroy, we stand by our clients and fight on their behalf to maximize their results in each case. In doing so, our firm has secured some of the largest jury verdicts in history — including substantial verdicts for mesothelioma victims and their families in Louisiana.

Top 100 Verdict

$10.3 Million

Simmons Hanly Conroy secured a $10.3 million verdict on behalf of Henry Pete, a longshoreman who unloaded cargo at the Port of New Orleans in the 1960s. This verdict ranked in the National Law Journal’s Top 100 Verdicts for 2020.

Louisiana Mesothelioma Verdict

$8.26 Million

A New Orleans jury awarded $8.26 million to Steven “Joe” Aaron Sr., who got mesothelioma after servicing asbestos-containing brakes and clutches on vehicles made by Ford Motor Company. The jury found that Ford failed to provide warnings about the dangers of asbestos.

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Our Past Louisiana Mesothelioma Settlement Amounts

Our Louisiana asbestos attorneys have recovered over $150 million to help Louisiana families affected by mesothelioma pay for medical bills and hold those who harmed them accountable.

A few of our past mesothelioma settlements and verdicts recovered for our Louisiana clients are listed below.

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$8.3 Million

Family of Louisiana Serviceman
Folsom, LA

Insulator at work

$5.3 Million

Insulator Apprentice & Pipefitter
Baton Rouge, LA

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$6.5 Million

Tack Welder & Derrickhand
Columbia, LA

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  • $6.36 million for a U.S. Navy veteran and union millwright
  • $5 million to a landscaper and truck driver in Slidell who passed away from mesothelioma at 59
  • $3.5 million for the family of an oil foreman with mesothelioma in Houma
  • $2.5 million to a victim of secondhand asbestos exposure in Harvey
  • $3.9 million for a mechanic and welder in Jeanerette
  • $2.2 million to the family of an office manager in Louisiana who passed away from mesothelioma
  • $3.1 million to a woman exposed to asbestos through her father’s job at Avondale Shipyard
  • $4.9 million for a U.S. Navy veteran in New Iberia with mesothelioma
  • $3.6 million for an insulator in Thibodaux
  • $2 million to a U.S. Navy veteran who was diagnosed with mesothelioma
  • $5 million for a Calhoun mechanic and plant truck operator
  • $1.2 million to an HVAC worker and U.S. Navy veteran from Louisiana
  • $4.9 million for a carpenter and U.S. Navy veteran in New Iberia
  • $2.9 million to a forklift operator in Denham Springs diagnosed with mesothelioma
  • $3.4 million for the wife of a U.S. Navy veteran and oil worker
  • $5.3 million for a boiler tender and insurance surveyor in Metairie
  • $2.9 million to a laborer in Bossier City
  • $1 million to a music teacher in Louisiana with mesothelioma
  • $3.9 million for a U.S. Navy veteran in Lacombe who served on the USS Princeton
  • $2.6 million to a Luling shipfitter with pleural mesothelioma
  • $1.6 million for a U.S. Army veteran and laborer from Louisiana
  • $2 million to a Baton Rouge peritoneal mesothelioma victim
  • $4.8 million for a cable splicer helper and install repairman in Saint Amant

Our firm represents people harmed by mesothelioma and other asbestos-related cancers on an individual basis, and the results above reflect the unique details of each claim. Results will vary by case depending on the individual’s exposure, age, diagnosis, and several other factors.

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See What Our Clients Say

Every mesothelioma lawyer at Simmons Hanly Conroy is committed to standing for our clients and giving them a powerful voice in our country’s legal system. But you don’t have to take our word for it — see what some of our past clients have to say about their experience working with us below.

Norris and his wife Lori

“To me, the Simmons difference is they become your family. They’re in it for all the right reasons.”

– Lori, Wife of a Construction Worker
Jessica, firm client and mesothelioma survivor

“The firm was easy to work with, and they made everything simple. They said many times that your health comes first.”

– Jessica, Mother with Mesothelioma
David, firm mesothelioma client

“My lawyer took time to listen to me and explain things. I was able to call or text him at all times of the day and night.”

– David, Farmer with Mesothelioma
Dennis Ray and his wife enjoying an afternoon out

“Simmons made the legal process for my family and I very easy, and I was very comfortable.”

– Dennis, Union Mechanic with Mesothelioma

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Filing Louisiana Mesothelioma Lawsuits

Our mesothelioma lawyers in Louisiana are prepared to help you understand the lawsuit process and guide you through the legal system. We have more than 60 mesothelioma attorneys at our firm who focus solely on helping people like you.

Each senior attorney operates within a small team of several experienced attorneys, legal staff members, and registered nurses, which ensures you’ll receive personalized attention while your case progresses.

Your legal team can pursue mesothelioma compensation in several ways:

  • Asbestos Trust Fund Claims: Over $30 billion is estimated to still be available in asbestos trust funds for mesothelioma victims and their families — and you don’t have to step foot in court to get it.
  • Mesothelioma Lawsuits: Filing a lawsuit can secure significant compensation from the companies responsible for your asbestos exposure and illness.
  • Veterans Benefits: Veterans make up 33% of all mesothelioma cases because asbestos was used across all branches of the military. VA benefits can offer victims health care and monthly compensation.

Together, your team can handle every step of the legal process on your behalf, from collecting evidence for your case to filing your claim in time.

Deadlines on Filing in Louisiana

State laws called statutes of limitations restrict how long mesothelioma patients and their family members have to file a lawsuit. In Louisiana, the mesothelioma statute of limitations is 1-2 years after your diagnosis or the death of a loved one.

It’s important to contact a mesothelioma lawyer in Louisiana as soon as possible, so you don’t miss your chance to take action.

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Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma in Louisiana

During the 20th century, more than 1 million U.S. workers were exposed to asbestos, a dangerous mineral that can cause the cancer mesothelioma, and many face serious health risks to this day.

Quick Facts About Asbestos

  • Asbestos is a natural mineral that is durable and resistant to heat
  • Over 3,000 household and industrial products contained asbestos, including roofing shingles, talcum powder, automobile brakes, insulation, boilers, and more
  • Multiple industries, like manufacturing, steel working, and shipbuilding, used asbestos
  • Inhaling or ingesting asbestos fibers can cause mesothelioma to develop 10-50 years after initial exposure
  • Secondary exposure occurs when asbestos is brought home on a worker’s clothes, skin, or hair, exposing others indirectly

Some job sites, homes, and older buildings in Louisiana may still contain asbestos, putting workers and residents at risk of exposure even today.

What If I Don’t Know How I Was Exposed?

Our knowledgeable mesothelioma lawyers in Louisiana have helped many past clients identify where they were exposed to asbestos and which companies may be responsible.

Over the past two decades, we’ve gathered evidence on thousands of Louisiana job sites where asbestos was used. It’s possible we’ve already represented someone who worked at the same spot as you.

Let us put our experience to work for your family. Call (800) 326-8900 now to get started for free.

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Asbestos Exposure Sites in Louisiana

Over the years, a number of buildings and work sites in Louisiana have been tied to asbestos exposure. The following is a partial list of some of those sites that have been linked. Please note this isn’t a complete list and may not necessarily reflect current conditions.

  • Alexandria
  • Bentley Motel Building Job Site
  • Holsum Bakery
  • Louisiana Pacific Saw Mill
  • Procter & Gamble Plant
  • Roy O. Martin Saw Mill
  • Baton Rouge
  • Allied Chemical Plant Docks
  • Amoco Oil
  • Enjay Plastics Plant
  • Exxon Refinery
  • Formosa Plastics
  • Grace Chemical Plant
  • Gulf States Utilities Powerhouse
  • Honey Performance Polymers & Chemicals (Baton Rouge North Works)
  • Kaiser Aluminum
  • Louisiana State Office Buildings
  • Rollins Environmental Service
  • State Insurance Building
  • Bridge City
  • Avondale Shipyard
  • Chalmette
  • Bay Petroleum Oil Refinery
  • Murphy Oil Refinery
  • Shell Oil Refinery
  • Tenneco Oil Refinery
  • Houma
  • Delta Shipyard
  • Houma Light & Water Plant
  • Lapeyrouse Auto Parts
  • Main Iron Works Shipyard
  • South Coast Inc. Ashland Plantation
  • Southdown Sugar Mill
  • Lake Charles
  • Citgo Oil Refinery
  • Cities Service Oil Refinery
  • Continental Carbon Plant
  • Gillis Plant
  • Mathieson Alkali
  • Olin Mathieson Chemical Plant
  • P.P.G. Chemical Plant
  • Petrochem/ Butadiene Chemical Plant
  • New Orleans
  • American Standard Chemical Plant
  • Babcock & Wilcox
  • Bestwall Gypsum Plant
  • Better Boxing Company Inc.
  • Boland Machine Shipyard
  • Entergy Center Building
  • Equitable Shipyards
  • Folgers Coffee Plant
  • Jung Hotel Building Job Site
  • LP&L Power Plant
  • Mobil Production
  • New Orleans Nuclear Power Plant
  • New Orleans Powerhouses
  • New Orleans Public Service Power Plant
  • Nopsi Market Street Plant
  • Port Of Embarkation
  • Port Of New Orleans
  • Standard Coffee
  • Waterman Steamship Wharf
  • Shreveport
  • Arkla Gas Plant
  • AT&T Building
  • Atlas Oil Refinery
  • General Motors Plant
  • J. B. Beard Manufacturing Plant
  • Kansas City Southern Railroad Facility
  • Pennzoil Oil Refinery
  • Swepco Office Building
  • Universal Oil Products Plant
  • Wilson Packing Co.
  • Sterlington
  • Commercial Solvents Chemical Plant
  • International Minerals Plant
  • Koch Nitrogen
  • Sterlington Ammonia Plant
  • Sterlington Powerhouse
  • Westlake
  • Condea Vista Company
  • Condea Vista Chemical Plant (Conoco Chemical Plant)
  • Conoco Oil Refinery
  • Continental Carbon Plant
  • Gulf States Power Plant
  • Nelson Industrial Steam Plant
  • Oxychem Plant

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Between the 1930s and early 1980s, almost every vessel serviced at Avondale Shipyard had asbestos-containing products aboard in some capacity, potentially exposing both service members and shipyard workers.

These aren’t the only Louisiana companies that used asbestos.

If you believe your occupational asbestos exposure may have caused a mesothelioma diagnosis for you or someone you love, contact our mesothelioma lawyers in Louisiana now for a free legal consultation.

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Meet Our Award-Winning Mesothelioma Attorneys in Louisiana

When you work with our mesothelioma attorneys in Louisiana, you get the personal support of a local legal team with the resources and reach of a national law firm. Meet a few of our firm’s top asbestos lawyers in Louisiana below.

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Our Mesothelioma Clients in Louisiana

Every person diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease has a unique story. Here at Simmons Hanly Conroy, we believe there is power in sharing those stories.

Our lawyers have helped many people over the decades secure mesothelioma compensation. We are honored to have been able to make a significant difference in their lives and the lives of their loved ones.

As you learn about our clients’ stories, please understand that recovery results vary. No two stories and no two cases are exactly alike. Each mesothelioma case reflects the unique parts of each person’s story.

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Joe’s Story

Steven “Joe” Aaron spent years working as a gas station and school bus mechanic, where he was often exposed to asbestos while working on clutches and brakes made by Ford Motor Company. Decades later, he was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma.

Joe was only 65 when he received this shocking diagnosis, and the illness turned his life upside-down. He was no longer able to do many of the things he loved, like camping and fishing with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. However, Joe decided to fight back.

Burdened by the unexpected cost of medical care, Joe and his wife Karen decided to seek help from Simmons Hanly Conroy.

Our asbestos lawyers in Louisiana were able to recover compensation that secured their family’s financial future for decades to come.

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Ira, a Simmons Hanly Conroy patient, eating crawfish

Ira’s Story

Ira W. worked as a telephone installer, repairman, cable splicer, and insulator before his retirement in 1983. Throughout his career, he was likely exposed to many different products that contained asbestos.

In 2016, Ira began experiencing trouble breathing. Four years later, when he was 91, a doctor expressed concern about the possibility of mesothelioma. However, because of his age, Ira was not able to undergo a biopsy to confirm this diagnosis.

Despite being turned away by other firms, our asbestos lawyers in Louisiana decided to take Ira’s case on and fight for justice on his behalf. We were able to recover life-changing asbestos settlements for Ira and his family.

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Mesothelioma Lawyer in Louisiana FAQs

What is a Louisiana mesothelioma lawsuit?

Louisiana mesothelioma lawsuits are a type of product liability claim against the companies that made or used the asbestos products a mesothelioma patient was exposed to.

Since many companies knowingly hid the dangers of asbestos from their employees and consumers, victims may be able to hold asbestos companies accountable and pursue compensation for injuries they suffered as a result of the companies’ products.

Contact us now to see if you may be able to seek compensation from a Louisiana mesothelioma lawsuit.

Patients and their loved ones may be able to pursue a mesothelioma claim with the help of an experienced mesothelioma attorney in Louisiana.

You may be able to file a mesothelioma lawsuit in Louisiana if you:

  • Were diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease
  • Are the family member or estate representative of someone with mesothelioma

Even if your loved one has passed away, you may still be able to seek compensation on their behalf by filing a mesothelioma claim after their death.

Unfortunately, asbestos exposure victims only have a short window of time after their mesothelioma diagnosis to file a claim due to statutes of limitations, which are state-specific deadlines on when you can file a lawsuit.

In Louisiana, you only have 1-2 years after your diagnosis or the death of a loved one to file a mesothelioma claim. Once these deadlines pass, it’s too late to take legal action for your illness.

Contact us as soon as possible. Our team can listen to what’s going on and let you know if you still have time to take legal action — even if you think the deadline may have already passed.

Our Louisiana lawyers for mesothelioma can handle every step of the legal process for you, from filing your lawsuit before any deadlines to fighting for compensation on your behalf.

If you have a case, our legal team can:

  • Determine how you were exposed to asbestos by thoroughly investigating your work history and potential sources of exposure
  • Hold asbestos companies accountable for the role they played in exposing you to this dangerous substance
  • Pursue financial compensation to help with your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other related expenses
  • Provide ongoing support to you and your family while staying available via phone and text
  • Travel to meet with you on your terms, whenever and wherever it’s convenient for you

We’re prepared to fight for the justice and compensation your family deserves — all while making the process as easy and stress-free as possible.

Call (800) 326-8900 now to see if you may be eligible to file a claim with the help of our Louisiana asbestos lawyers. It costs nothing to speak with us.

When choosing a Louisiana mesothelioma law firm, look for a firm that has:

  • Free Consultations: It costs nothing to speak with our team and find out if we may be able to help you take legal action.
  • Extensive Experience: We’ve handled mesothelioma claims for over 25 years, allowing us to successfully navigate even the most complex cases.
  • No Upfront Costs: There are no hourly fees or out-of-pocket costs to work with our mesothelioma attorneys in Louisiana.
  • Databases of Evidence: With a warehouse of information on asbestos companies and dangerous products, we have the resources to build a strong case on your behalf.
  • Given Millions for a Cure: Our team has donated over $21 million to mesothelioma research and advocacy efforts, helping the fight for a cure.
  • Helped Thousands of Families: We’ve assisted more than 7,750 families affected by mesothelioma nationwide.
  • A History of Record-Breaking Results: Our attorneys have secured over $9.9 billion for families impacted by mesothelioma, including the highest mesothelioma verdict against a single defendant ($250 million).

By working with Simmons Hanly Conroy, you’ll get all the benefits of a national firm in addition to the personalized attention and dedication your case deserves.

At Simmons Hanly Conroy, there are no upfront costs or hourly fees to work with our Louisiana mesothelioma attorneys.

We work on a contingency fee basis, which means we only get paid if we recover compensation for your family.

Our Louisiana mesothelioma attorneys will come to you, wherever you may be and whenever it’s convenient for you. We will travel to meet with you in the comfort of your own home or in a location of your choosing.

Though we can’t guarantee you won’t ever have to travel during your case, it’s very unlikely you will need to leave the area you live in to receive compensation.

“Our attorney came out to meet us within a week of calling him,” said Alan, a firm client. “He and his team hit the ground running.”

Yes. Our mesothelioma lawyers in Louisiana are committed to providing clients with the best experience possible, offering personalized support, clear communication, and strong legal representation in their fight for justice.

See what our clients have to say about their experience working with us by reading Simmons Hanly Conroy reviews.

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John Simmons is a founder and Chairman of Simmons Hanly Conroy. After serving in the U.S. Army, he went on to earn his Doctor of Law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law. He has helped recover some of the biggest verdicts and settlements in asbestos litigation history and is rated as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers.

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