Mesothelioma Attorneys in Washington

Washington Asbestos History: Washington State's Puget Sound shipyards — including the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton and Todd Shipyards in Seattle — were major employers of workers exposed to asbestos throughout World War II and the Cold War era. Boeing's aerospace manufacturing facilities used asbestos-containing materials extensively in aircraft insulation. Lumber mills, paper plants, and aluminum smelters in eastern Washington also exposed workers to asbestos. Washington has one of the highest mesothelioma rates per capita in the Pacific Northwest due to its heavy maritime and defense industrial history.