In Hawaii, in almost every building constructed prior to 1980, including public buildings and military bases, the use of asbestos-containing products was the norm. People working in the marine industry were at a high risk of developing an asbestos-related disease because, before the 1980s, asbestos was widely used in the construction of ships, boats, and submarines.
Pearl Harbor is an important naval base where vessel repair and overhauling were significant operations. At Pearl Harbor, overhaul work was done in small spaces with poor air ventilation.
105 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
• Hawaiian Electric Company
• Kaiser Cement & Gypsum
105 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
• Alexander Baldwin
• Alexander Young
• Aloha State Sales Company
• American Factors Ltd
• American Sanitary Laundry Company
• Assoc Mason Ltd
• Bechtel Power
• C. Brewer and Company
• California Packing Corporation
• Castle and Cooke Ltd
• Craig & Company
• Dole Company
• Electric Automobile Company
• Ewa Plantation Company
• Gear Lansing and Company
• Grumman Ecosystems
• H. Hackfeld and Company
• H.R. Worthington
• Hakalau Plantation Company
• Hawaiian Agricultural Company
• Hawaiian Electric Company
• Hawaiian Equipment Company
• Hawaiian Laundry and Linen Supply Company
• Hawaiian Pineapple Company
• Hawaiian Telephone Annex
• Hawaiian Tuna Packers Ltd
• Hawaiian Agricultural Company
• Henry R. Worthington
• Hilo Dry Wall Company, Inc.
• Honokaa Sugar Company
• Honolulu Brewing Malting Company, Ltd
• Honolulu Gas Company
• Honolulu Iron Works Company
• Honolulu Laundry Company
• Honolulu Planing Mill
• Honolulu Plantation Company
• Honolulu Rapid Transit and Land Company
• Honolulu Shipyard
• Honolulu Water Works
• Hutchinson Sugar Plantation Company
• Kahe Iv Power Plant
• Kahuki Plantation Company
• Kalihi Pumping Station
• Kilauea Sugar Plantation Company
• Kohala Sugar Company
• La Haina Plantation
• Laie Plantation
• Lambert Cole & Company
• Laupahoehoe Sugar Company
• Lewers & Cooke
• Libby, Mcneil & Libby
• Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America
• Maston Container Station
• Mcbryde Sugar Company
• Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary Ltd
• Oahu Ice and Electric Company
• Oahu Sugar Company
• Onemea Sugar Company
• Owens-Corning
• Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
• Pioneer Mill Company
• R B. Davis
• Schofield Barracks
• Standard American Dredging Company
• Sugar Mills & Agric
• Troy Laundry Machinery Company Ltd
• Von Hamm Young Company
• W.A. Ramsey Ltd.
• Waiahole Water Company
• Waialua Agricultural Company Ltd.
• Waialua Sugar Mill
• Waiau Power Plant
• Waimanalo Sugar Company
• Waimea Sugar Company
9 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
• American Sugar Company
• H R Worthington
9 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
• H Hackfield and Company
• Pioneer Mill Company Ltd
9 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
• Alexander and Baldwin
• Hawaiian Comm. and Sugar Company
• Maui Electric Company
9 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
• Kaeleku Sugar Company
• Reciprocity Sugar Company
105 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
• C and C, Inc.
• Hawaii Electric Light Company
• Hawaiian Agricultural Company
• Hawaiian Can Products
• Hawaiian Electric Light Company
• Hilo Coast Processing Company Ltd
• Hilo Electric Company
• Hilo Electric Light Company
• Hilo Electric Power and Refrigerator Company
• Hilo Sugar Company
• Laupahoehoe Sugar Company
• Olaa Sugar Company
• Paauhau Sugar Plantation Company
• Pepeeko Sugar Company
• Waiakea Mill
• Waiakea Steam Plant
• Yamada Transfer
105 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
• Puna Sugar Company, Ltd
16 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
• Grove Farm
• Kauai Electric Company, Ltd.
• Kekaha Sugar Company
113 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
• California and Hawaiian Sugar Company
• Honolulu Plantation Company
423 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
• Erra Plantation
• Ewa Sugar Mill
• Hilo Electric Light Company
• Kanoehe Rauch Company
• Kohala Sugar Company
• W.A. Ramsay, Ltd.
• Waialua Plantation
113 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
• Chevron Hawaii
• Tesoro Hawaii
16 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
• Kekaha Sugar Company, Ltd
If you were injured by occupational asbestos exposure and struggle with one of the diseases below, you are immediately eligible for compensation. Since these are very serious diseases that are directly linked to asbestos exposure, all you have to do is give our law firm a call and send our legal experts the necessary documents for filing a claim.
Lung Cancer Mesothelioma Throat Cancer Esophageal Cancer Bronchial Cancer Gastrointestinal Cancer Colorectal CancerOn the other hand, if you suffer from one of the following diseases and suspect it was the result of asbestos exposure, you will be required to undergo free, additional medical tests with our medical team in Birmingham, Alabama in person. Because the connection between these health problems and asbestos exposure is not completely clear, we will need to find out whether asbestos exposure is the real cause of your diagnosis.
AsbestosisPulmonary FibrosisPleural PlaquesPleural EffusionDiffuse Pleural ThickeningCOPDEmphysemaChronic BronchitisPleurisyLung NodulesLung SpotsAsthmaTuberculosisPneumonitisHistoplasmosisRounded AtelectasisLung Scarring Bladder CancerIf you were a worker exposed to asbestos in the 1960s-1980s, the peak period of asbestos use, your current health problems could be asbestos-related, as asbestos has a long latency period. Occupations associated with asbestos exposure during the 1960s-1980s were mining and milling of raw asbestos, construction, product manufacture, use of end products. Sharing the workspace where others handled asbestos could have also been a cause of asbestos exposure.
If you have been affected by asbestos exposure in the workplace in Hawaii, you can claim compensation for damages, but you need to prove occupational asbestos exposure has led to functional impairment. You must produce objective proof of your physical disability, given by a qualified doctor.
According to the Hawaii Supreme Court, almost every person with pleural thickening, pleural plaques, and lung scars may lead a normal life without chronic impairment and pain.
Asbestos OccupationsVeterans who served in the 1940s-1980s are, also, at high risk of developing health problems from asbestos because many military occupations entailed asbestos exposure. Veterans eligible for benefits are not only the ones that served in the main five branches (air force, army, coast guard, marines, navy) but also those who served in other uniformed services: national oceanic and atmospheric administration, U.S. environmental services administration, U.S. public health service.
Asbestos Exposure & VeteransPerhaps the most frightening aspect of asbestos exposure is that you didn't have to work with asbestos or in an asbestos processing plant to inhale airborne fibers. In the past, asbestos workers and veterans went home carrying asbestos dust on their clothes, because of a lack of proper industrial hygiene. The families were then exposed via inhalation of asbestos dust. Asbestos secondary exposure can be the source of potential asbestos-related diseases. Our legal system offers workers, veterans, and family members the option to file asbestos claims. If your significant other or anyone else in the family has worked with asbestos and subsequently you got cancer or an asbestosis diagnosis, you are entitled to get fair and adequate monetary compensation.
Case EvaluationThe attorneys at Environmental Litigation Group, P.C. can help you file an asbestos claim and recover compensation for:
Surviving family members can recover compensation for:
If you or your family members have been diagnosed with lung cancer or other pulmonary diseases, you can file an asbestos claim against the company responsible for your occupational asbestos exposure. But, an asbestos claim should be filed within the period specified by the State law, called the statute of limitations. In Hawaii, the statute of limitations for asbestos claims is two years from the day you have been diagnosed with the disease.
In case a person passes away before claiming compensation, a family member can file a wrongful death asbestos claim, but within two years from the death of their loved one. In both these situations, the time available to collect evidence and file a request is very brief; therefore, patients and their families need to contact an asbestos attorney as soon as possible. Failure to act before the expiry of the statute of limitations may result in the loss of the right to claim the compensation you and your family deserve.
Current and former residents of Hawaii diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease, and their family members should contact us as soon as possible. The statutes of limitations are only two years from the date of the diagnosis (for personal injury claims) and the time of death (for wrongful death claims). In 90% of the cases, we file asbestos trust fund claims rather than going through a lawsuit. Our experienced attorneys will help you with the steps involved in the asbestos claim process.
At Environmental Litigation Group, P.C., we strive to get you the best asbestos claim results possible. To pay out asbestos claims, asbestos trust funds managers rely on something called case valuation matrix. The case valuation matrix is a document approximating historical settlement values and assigning different values for compensable cancer types. The base dollar amounts vary by state or region because location sets occupational asbestos exposure levels. The table below provides the average settlement values, by disease level, at asbestos trust funds with seven disease levels, as presented in Rand Corporation's report on Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts.
Disclaimer: Compensation for your asbestos case will be calculated starting from the base calculation matrix, increasing or decreasing the level of compensation according to the specifics of your case. Factors that can affect the value of your case include, but are not limited to, your location, age, work history, pain and suffering, the asbestos products involved in occupational exposure, and expenses related to your illness. Individual cases vary based on such factors, and previous results don't ensure an equal outcome. The factors specific to your case make it difficult to predict its value before you file an asbestos claim. So, determining how much your case is worth can be a complicated process. If you have any questions about settlements and your legal rights, please contact us immediately for a free consultation.
See Our ProcessWe are a team of experienced mesothelioma and lung cancer lawyers with practical knowledge, well-informed on the Hawaii asbestos laws and the complexities involved in filing asbestos claims. Our lawyers will keep you up to date and provide step-by-step guidance regarding the legal process required to obtain the justice and compensation you deserve. As we work with multidisciplinary specialists, we can provide information about the best medical professionals in your area.