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History of Asbestos in Georgia
Asbestos has an ancient history in Georgia. The naturally occurring mineral is found in numerous locations along the Appalachian Mountains and throughout the state. Before asbestos mines became severely restricted by asbestos legislation and regulation in the 1970's, there were 17 asbestos mines operating in the state.

Atlanta has been the state's major commercial hub for more than a century. Industry plays a large part in both Atlanta's and Georgia's economies. During the 20th century, in Georgia as in most other states around the nation, where industry flourished you could be certain to find asbestos. Georgia-Pacific is a large corporation in the state responsible for numerous cases of asbestos exposure leading to asbestosis, mesothelioma and other asbestos related disease.

The state also has other industries typically linked to asbestos exposure including construction, paper and textiles, power plants and military bases, among others.

Companies with Potential Asbestos Exposure
These Georgia companies are believed to have had asbestos contaminated workplaces as a result of the substance being used as insulation or fireproofing on the premises or being present in tools, parts or equipment used on the job:

3M Plant, Decatur
American Cyamid, Savannah
American Mills: Griffin, Jackson
American Woolen Mills, Tipton
AT&T Plant, Norcross
Babcock & Wilcox, Augusta
BASF Wyandotte, Tucker
Brunswick Powder, Brunswick
Brunswick Pulp & Paper Mill, Brunswick
Callaway Mills, La Grange
Cargill Inc., Gainesville
Celanese, Rome
Chemstrand, Decatur
Chevrolet Plant, Atlanta
Coats & Clark Textile Mill, Albany
Columbia Fertilizer Plant, Augusta
Continental Can: Augusta, Savannah
Eastman Kodak, Chamblee
Federal Paper Mill, Augusta
Firestone Tire, Albany
Foote & Davies Co.: Chamblee, Doraville
Ford Motor Plant, Atlanta
Fort Benning Army Base, Fort Benning
Fulton Cotton Mill, Atlanta
General Electric, Rome
General Motors, Doraville
General Tire, Newnan
Georgia Kraft, Rome
Georgia Pacific, Cedar Springs
Georgia Power: Albany
Georgia Power: Atlanta, Brunswick, Cartersville, Coosa, Euharlee, Macon, Marietta, Milledgeville, Newnan, Rincon, Rome, Smyrna, Stilesboro, Tate, Waynesboro
Gilman Paper Co., St. Marys
Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Rockmart
Goodyear, Calhoun
Graphic Packaging Corp., Macon
Hatch Nuclear Plant, Baxley
HB Fuller Co., Atlanta
Hercules Fiber Plant, Oxford
Hercules Sealcoat, Covington
International Paper, East Point
Interstate Paper Mill, Riceboro
J.A. Jones Shipyard, Brunswick
J.P. Stevens Textiles: Atlanta, Dublin, Milledgeville, Thomaston, Tipton
Johns Manville Corp., Winder
Knox Glass, Forest Park
Lockheed Martin, Marietta
Mead Packaging, Atlanta
Miller Brewery, Albany
Owens Corning, Atlanta
Owens Illinois: Forest Park, Hapeville, Valdosta
Packaging Corp., Griffin
Proctor & Gamble, Augusta
Rayonier Paper Mill, Jessup
Savannah Machine & Foundry, Savannah
Savannah Shipyard, Savannah
Savannah Sugar Plant, Port Wentworth
Sonoco Paper Co., Atlanta
Southeastern Paper Mill, Dublin
Southeastern Pulp, Cedar Springs
Asbestos-related Deaths in Georgia
The Environmental Working Group reports 538 asbestos related deaths in Georgia from 1979 – 2001. 319 of those deaths are attributed to mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer that attacks the mesothelial lining of the heart, lungs, stomach and abdomen.

Where to Get Help
At this time, there is no cure for mesothelioma. The disease catches most people by surprise and the average survival time after diagnosis is 12 months. It is essential that you begin treatment as soon as possible after diagnosis.

Besides deciding on treatment, there are also many other important choices you'll have to make after being diagnosed with mesothelioma. These decisions will relate to your finances and last wishes, among other things.

As mesothelioma lawyers helping asbestos victims in Georgia, we've become familiar with a number of resources you may find helpful:

Mesothelioma Treatment Centers in Georgia
Cancer Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center
743 Spring Street
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-533-8800

Emory Winship Cancer Institute
1365C Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30322
888-946-7447

Georgia Cancer Center for Excellence at Grady Health System
80 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-489-9000

Georgia Cancer Specialists
This mesothelioma treatment organization has multiple locations around the state. Call 877-716-2273 or visit their website for more information:

Georgia Cancer Treatment and Hematology Center
This mesothelioma treatment organization has multiple locations around the state. Call 770-719-1299 or visit their website for more information:

Medical College of Georgia Cancer Center
1410 Laney Walker Blvd.
Augusta, GA 30912
706-721-1663

Leading Mesothelioma Doctors in Georgia
Dr. Alan D. Winston
Dr. Alexander G. Justicz
Peachtree Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons, PA
200 South Enota Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-538-7099

Dr. Doug Shin
Winship Cancer Institute
The Emory Clinic 'C'
1365 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
404-778-1900

Dr. J. Clifton Hastings
Northeast Georgia Surgical Associates
1075B Jesse Jewell
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-536-5733

Choosing a qualified, experienced mesothelioma lawyer in Georgia to represent your asbestos case is an important decision that can impact your family's financial well-being, peace of mind and sense of closure.

Simon, Eddins & Greenstone, LLP is a firm of mesothelioma lawyers with experience in asbestos and mesothelioma litigation in Georgia and nationwide. We understand how choosing the right state to file your case can make a big difference to the outcome, are familiar with tort laws and reforms that may affect your lawsuit, and offer comprehensive resources to help you during your trial such as treatment information, financial guides, and a caring and helpful support staff to assist you.

If you are seeking a Georgia mesothelioma lawyer, call us at 866-632-7574 or use our convenient contact form. We look forward to answering your questions