Our mesothelioma attorneys are proud to represent mesothelioma victims and their families across the United States, including hardworking men and women in Vermont.
The primary cause of mesothelioma cancer is asbestos exposure. Tons of asbestos were mined in the United States throughout the 20th century and used in many industries, including Vermont factories, power plants, hospitals and schools. The state of Vermont also has two natural deposits of asbestos, putting residents at further risk of exposure.
Major cities in Vermont where asbestos exposure is known to have occurred at job sites include:
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Filing a Mesothelioma Claim in Vermont
Our mesothelioma attorneys in Vermont are focused solely on mesothelioma cases, allowing us to be sensitive to the concerns of our clients suffering while navigating the unique legal aspects of these cases and maximizing each client's recovery. It is important to know that every state has its own laws and if you wait too long, your claims may be barred.
Vermont Mesothelioma Treatment Centers
The following are physicians and cancer centers near Vermont that specialize in the treatment of mesothelioma cancer. If you would like to learn more, CLICK HERE to contact our client service team or call us at 800-300-2919.
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| Vermont Cancer Center University of Vermont 89 Beaumont Avenue, E-213 Given Building Burlington, Vermont 05405 |
Vermont Mesothelioma Physicians
Dr. Claire Verschraegen
Professor of Medicine, Director, Hematology/Oncology Division
Vermont Regional Cancer Center
Hematology/Oncology Division, UVM Given College of Medicine Building
89 Beaumont Avenue, Suite E-214
Burlington, VT 05405
(802) 656-5487
claire.verschraegen@uvm.edu
Considered one of the United States' leading experts in malignant peritoneal mesothelioma, she focuses on the treatment of not only peritoneal mesothelioma but also a variety of gynecological and appendiceal cancers. In particular, her research largely involves the study of emerging chemotherapy drugs designed to treat a variety of cancers. She has conducted extensive research of the chemotherapy drug Alimta used in tandem with gemcitabine for the treatment of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma Resources
Mesothelioma is a rare and very serious form of cancer found in the lining surrounding the lungs, the stomach, the testes, or the heart. The primary cause of mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos.
It often takes 10 to 60 years after exposure to asbestos before the symptoms of mesothelioma develop. This period of time is referred to as a latency period. Because of the latency period, the disease commonly affects men and women that are at least 50 years of age and that worked with asbestos between 10 and 60 years ago.
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Vermont Mesothelioma Facts
Today, the use of asbestos and the handling of asbestos materials are regulated in the United States but its use is not banned. It is recognized as a hazardous material and is monitored by OSHA and the EPA but exposure risks still exist. The United States still consumes 30 million pounds of new asbestos per year. Additionally, many old homes, factories, schools, warehouses, and commercial buildings still contain old asbestos products. Naturally occurring asbestos minerals can also be found in the state of Vermont presenting further risk of exposure to residents.
The average incident rate of mesothelioma in the United States is 1 / 100,000 - the state of Vermont is below the National average.
There are a number of different jobs that caused a larger amount of exposure to asbestos on a more frequent basis. Below you will find today's employment numbers for several of these high risk jobs in Vermont:
| Occupation | 2008 Vermont Employment |
| Construction | 16,166 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 630 |
| Electricians | 1,510 |
| Teachers & Instructors | 3,970 |
| Mechanics & Technicians | 2,910 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | 1,380 |
Source: Careerinfonet.org
Vermont Exposure Sites
Many of our clients are unsure of how they could have been exposed to asbestos. We have hired some of the best investigators in the business. Our investigators will track down who was responsible to help ensure that they can be held accountable.
Below is a partial list of Vermont buildings and job sites where asbestos exposure may have occurred. If you or a loved one have mesothelioma, or other asbestos-related injury, and wish to consult a Vermont mesothelioma lawyer about your legal rights to compensation, CLICK HERE for a free consultation or call us at 800-300-2919.
| Arlington Mack Moulding Company Barre Granite Quarry Jones Brothers Company Manufactures Quarring Company Bellows Falls Fall Mountain Mill Green Mountain Paper International Paper Company White Mt Paper Company Wyman Flint and Sons Bennington Bennington Pottery Company Black Cat Textiles Board of Education Cooperative Design H.E. Bradford Company Berlin Central Vermont Medical Center Brattleboro Brattleboro High School Suburban Propane Twin State Gas and Electric Company Burlington Blodgett Supply Company, Inc. Burlington Light and Power Company Burlington Water Dept. General Electric Hiawaitha School Joel H. Gates and Company Mary Fletcher Hospital Queen City Cotton Company St. Johnsbury Trucking Terminal University of Vermont - various buildings University of Vermont, College of Medicine Vermont Savings Bank Castleton Vermont Light Aggregate Cavendish Mack Moulding Company Colchester Green Mountain Power Corporation East Granville Eastern Talc Company Enosburg New England Dairies Essex Junction IBM IBM Cd Plant Industrial Insulation, Inc. Fitzdale Fitzdale Paper Company Florence White Pigment Corporation Franklin Highgate Falls Power Station Georgia Central Vermont Public Service Corp. Gilman Georgia Pacific Corporation Gilman Paper Company Hardwick Woodbury Granite Company Hinesburg Champlain Valley Union High School Lyndonville The College Middlebury Middlebury College - Heating Plant Montpelier Consolidated Light and Power Company Consolidated Lighting Company Corry Deavitt Frost Electric Company Green Mountain Power Corporation Montpelier and Barre Light and Power Company National Life Insurance Company Morrisville Copley Hospital Plywood Factory - Boiler Plant Newport North Country Union High School North Pownal North Pownal Manufacturing Company |
North Troy Owens Illinois Plywood Company Owens-Illinois, Inc. Roddis Plywood Corp. Pittsfield New England Tale Company Poultney Rice Brothers Proctor Vermont Marble Company Rutland Canney Plue Inc. Dial Exchange Building Gmc Infirmary Green Mountain College Howe Scale Company Rutland Fire Clay Co. Rutland Hospital Vermont Electric Power Co. Inc. Vermont Marble Company Saxton River Vermont Academy South Burlington Green Mountain Insulation South Shaftsbury Eagle Square Manufacturing Company Springfield Jones and Lamson Mach Company Springvale Robert A Keasbey Co. St. Albans Air Route Surveillance Radar Board of Education Central Vermont Railway, Incorporated Koffee & Teachout St. Albans Cooperative Creamery Company St. Albans Electric Light and Power Company St. Johnsbury Fairbanks Morse & Company St. Johnsbury Electric Company E. & T. Fairbanks and Company Troy Owens Illinois Plywood Company Kraft Foods Division Vergennes Sheffield Farms Company, Inc. Sheffield Farms, Slawsons-Decker Company Simmons Precision Products Vernon Vermont Yankee Power Plant Wallingford Wallingford Manufacturing Company Waterbury Oak-Mitsui State of Vermont, Dept. of Administration Purchasing Div. Vermont State Hospital Websterville Manufacturers Quarring Company Wells River Adams Paper Company West Rutland Monroe Sholesale, Inc. White River Junction Central Vermont Railway, Incorporated Shepard Corporation Wilder International Paper Company Olcott Falls Company Wincoski American Woolen Company, Inc. Champlain Mills Windsor Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Vermont State Prison Windsor Manufacturing Corporation Winnoski Fort Ethan Allen Lejtieoman Allen Bldg #5 Burlington Light and Power Company Zuechee A.S. Dewey Company |
