Baton Rouge Mesothelioma Lawyer
If you or a loved one has been exposed to asbestos in Baton Rouge and diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may be eligible for compensation from the parties responsible for your exposure. Louisiana Mesothelioma Advocates can help answer some of your questions and connect you with an experienced Baton Rouge mesothelioma lawyer who can help you navigate the legal process to recover the compensation you deserve.
Last Updated:
- May 16, 2025
How Can a Baton Rouge Mesothelioma Lawyer Help?
When facing a mesothelioma diagnosis, you need a dedicated Baton Rouge mesothelioma law firm with the knowledge, experience, and resources to fight for you and pursue the justice you deserve. The right lawyer can tailor a personal strategy for you to recover compensation, easing the financial burden on your family so you can focus on healing.
First, an attorney will determine the avenues of compensation you may be able to pursue—this may include filing asbestos trust fund claims or a mesothelioma lawsuit. Then an attorney will work to determine the sources of your exposure, identify the liable parties, and maximize your compensation.
You Have Limited tiME to File Your Claim
In Louisiana, the time limit for filing a mesothelioma lawsuit is one (1) year from the date of diagnosis and two (2) years from the date of death.
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Initiating a claim to receive any financial compensation is critical after receiving a mesothelioma diagnosis.
Compensation for Mesothelioma Victims in Baton Rouge
Various types of compensation may be available for Baton Rouge residents who were exposed to asbestos and have since been diagnosed with mesothelioma. Exposure victims may be able to file a lawsuit or pursue claims from one or more asbestos trust funds—or both.
1) Mesothelioma Lawsuits: In a mesothelioma lawsuit, a patient typically files suit against one or more companies that manufactured the asbestos-containing products to which they were exposed, their employers, or the owners of the job sites where they worked. Most lawsuits usually settle before reaching trial.
2) Asbestos Trust Funds: Asbestos trust funds compensate present and future asbestos victims and their families. The funds currently contain approximately $30 billion combined, and mesothelioma patients may be able to file claims with multiple trust funds depending on the circumstances of their exposure.
Mesothelioma Settlements in Baton Rouge
Compensation typically ranges between $500,000 and $10 million for mesothelioma settlements without trial. Some of the damages you may be able to recover compensation for include medical bills, lost wages, lost earning potential, pain, suffering, emotional distress, and loss of consortium. If your loved one has died from mesothelioma, you may also be able to recover damages for their wrongful death.
Our sponsor, Baron & Budd, P.C., has obtained numerous multi-million dollar recoveries for asbestos-exposure victims, including the following:
Over $7 Million for a Baton Rouge Pipefitter
A pipefitter/welder suffered from biphasic pleural mesothelioma after he worked at many of the petrochemical plants along the Mississippi River around Baton Rouge.
Over $5 Million for a Baton Rouge Laborer
An operator and laborer developed pleural mesothelioma after exposure to asbestos in the 1950s and 1960s at a Baton Rouge chemical plant.
Results vary and are not guaranteed.
A Baton Rouge District Fire Chief’s Story
“I worked in downtown Baton Rouge at a station that used to be called Central Plex”
My career in firefighting lasted for 32 years with a full retirement. I thought my mesothelioma diagnosis was all due to asbestos exposure as a firefighter. Turns out, it was from secondary exposure to me as I was young growing up. The asbestos exposure was from my dad’s work clothes.
Asbestos Job Sites in Baton Rouge
In Louisiana, asbestos job sites were particularly common along the bank of the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge. The most common job sites for asbestos exposure in Baton Rouge were oil refineries, chemical plants, paper mills, fertilizer manufacturing facilities, power plants, and commercial buildings.
A few of the Baton Rouge job sites where asbestos-containing materials were known to be used include the following:
- ExxonMobil Refinery
- Albemarle (Ethyl)
- Allied Chemical Plant
- Deltech (Foster Grant)
- ExxonMobil Chemical
- ExxonMobil Lubes
- ExxonMobil Plastics
- ExxonMobil Poly (Allied/Paxon)
- ExxonMobil Resins
- Formosa (Allied)
- Hexion (Resolution Performance Products)
- Lion Copolymer (DSM)
- Rhodia (Stuaffer)
- UOP (LaRoche)
- LSU Power Station
Why Choose Our Sponsor as Your Baton Rouge Mesothelioma Lawyer?
Our sponsor, Baron & Budd, P.C., has deep roots in the Baton Rouge community. Their team lives, works, and attends school and church in the area. They also actively participate in community events throughout Baton Rouge. Several of their attorneys have graduated from Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center in Baton Rouge. Our sponsor is proud of its strong local roots and is honored to represent mesothelioma cancer patients across the state.
Did You Know?
Our sponsor, Baron & Budd, P.C., was one of the first law firms to successfully handle asbestos-exposure litigation.
Staff at Baron & Budd serve on the boards of a variety of nonprofit organizations, such as the Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge.
Cancer Services is dedicated to improving the lives of those living with cancer in Greater Baton Rouge. They empower cancer patients and their families by helping to meet the financial, physical, and emotional needs that arise during the cancer journey.
Baron & Budd has a Baton Rouge Office located at:
2600 Citiplace Dr, Suite 400
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Local Union Support in Baton Rouge
Local unions in Baton Rouge support workers by providing educational materials about asbestos exposure and asking law firms like our sponsor, Baron & Budd, P.C., to speak to the membership about possible exposures and how to avoid them. Baron & Budd is an Official Endorsed Provider and Occupational Disease Counsel for the AFL-CIO of Louisiana and All Local Affiliates, and the firm has cultivated longstanding friendships and business relationships with the Local leadership and members in Baton Rouge.
Some of the Local Unions in Baton Rouge the firm works with include the following:
- Local 582 – The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
- Local 198 – The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada
- Local 995 – The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
- Local 13-12 – The United Steelworkers Union
- Local 623 – The International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers Union
If you have any questions, please contact the office of the AFL-CIO of Louisiana for assistance.
Get Mesothelioma Legal Help in Baton Rouge Today
Louisiana Mesothelioma Advocates is dedicated to protecting the rights of everyday Louisianans and their families who have suffered from the devastating results of asbestos exposure.
If you desire, we can connect you with a Baton Rouge mesothelioma lawyer through our sponsor, Baron & Budd, P.C., who may be able to pursue compensation for you and your family.
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If you’re facing a mesothelioma diagnosis.
Content Reviewed by
Todd Kale
Todd Kale meets with mesothelioma patients and their families across Louisiana to investigate their asbestos exposure, providing compassionate support and guidance during a difficult time.