Maine Job Sites
Did you work with asbestos in Maine? Mesothelioma and asbestosis claimed the lives of thousands Maine residents between 1999 and 2010[1]. This total does not account for those killed by other asbestos cancers, such as lung cancer, colon cancer, laryngeal cancer, and stomach cancer.
GPW's asbestos attorneys are familiar with many of the industrial, Chemical, Hospital, Other, Power Station, Refinery, School, Steelmill and other types of job sites throughout Maine where asbestos exposure occurred. Some of the Maine workers our law firm has helped were injured by asbestos at companies and sites in the 77 cities listed below.
Asbestos Lawsuits, Maine, & Experience
Thousands of Americans were exposed to asbestos on the job in Maine. Connecting the dots between places, products, and people you worked with over a career can be a challenging and complicated process. However, knowing the places you worked, what products were used there, and having the corroborating testimony of coworkers are all important factors in successfully pursuing your asbestos lawsuit in Maine.
Further complicating these already difficult cases, asbestos exposure injuries can take decades to become apparent, therefore it is not unusual for a client to have moved from Maine before their asbestos disease became apparent. In most states, once you have been diagnosed, the statute of limitations (or the time in which you can file suit) begins to run. Questions about Maine's statute of limitations in asbestos cases? [Contact us.]
Whether you lived in Maine for years or just during one summer years ago, we have the knowledge and resources track down the companies, products, & places where your asbestos exposure occurred. Our asbestos lawyers and support staff are familiar with long gone job sites and thousands of asbestos-containing products not only used in Maine, but nationwide. If you are looking for an asbestos lawyer in Maine, please contact us today to see how we can help you.
Malignant Mesothelioma in Maine’s Counties
Between 1999 and 2010, 269 deaths were attributed to mesothelioma in Maine. Nationwide, mesothelioma claimed 29,827 people, making Maine rank number 32 out of 51 (all 50 states plus the District of Columbia). In other words, 31 other states had more mesothelioma deaths than Maine.
In order to more accurately compare deaths, instead of using raw numbers, as reported above, epidemiologists often use age-adjusted death rates. Age adjusted death rates take into account the average age of residents, as a county or state with an older average age is naturally going to see more deaths than an area with a younger average age.
Between 2000 and 2009, the following Maine counties have the highest age-ajusted death rates from malignant mesothelioma (only Maine counties with at least 10 mesothelioma deaths are included):
- Androscoggin County (16.49)
- Cumberland County (13.54)
- Kennebec County (13.74)
- Lincoln County (33.31)
- Oxford County (18.22)
- Penobscot County (9.77)
- Sagadahoc County (51.76)
- Waldo County (30.18)
- Washington County (26.88)
- York County (15.20)
Footnotes
Incidence of Malignant Mesothelioma, CDC 1999-2018 [link]
Mesothelioma in Maine
The above chart shows the number of deaths attributed to mesothelioma in Maine annually since 1999. (Note: After 2005, data is not included from years where less than 10 deaths were reported.)
Asbestos in Maine
Above is a chart of deaths resulting from asbestosis in Maine every year since 1996.