Being diagnosed with mesothelioma is a frightening experience. Many people find themselves unable to pay the medical bills that accrue. One of the best steps to take in these situations is to obtain the assistance of a compassionate and experienced attorney. At the Throneberry Law Group, we understand intimately just how devastating a mesothelioma diagnosis can be on the victim and his or her loved ones. Not only has our principal attorney helped many mesothelioma victims obtain the compensation they deserve, but he also lost his father-in-law to the devastating disease.
We help mesothelioma victims throughout Montana and the whole United States. Some of the people we have helped have lived in Anaconda, Billings, Butte, Great Falls, Havre Helena, Kalispell, Miles City, and Missoula.
The Centers for Disease Control reports that approximately 190 residents of Montana died from mesothelioma between 1999 and 2015. One of the reasons why Montana’s mesothelioma rate is much higher than the national average is that many industries used large amounts of asbestos before it was discovered that the material can lead to several deadly medical conditions. Because asbestos still remains in many areas throughout Montana, workers who are engaged in the mining, oil refinery, power plant, sugar, and paper industries are at substantial risk of being diagnosed with mesothelioma. Many other types of workers, including school teachers, are also at risk of being diagnosed with the condition.
Asbestos Exposure at Montana Power PlantsAsbestos is both flame and electric current resistant, which is why many Montana power plants used it as a building material. Some of the power plants in Montana where workers were exposed to asbestos include:
There are a number of oil refineries in Montana. Before the dangers of asbestos were widely known, the oil refinery industry also depended heavily on asbestos to act as an insulator. Some of the oil refineries in Montana where individuals are known to have been exposed to asbestos include:
The metal work industry also valued asbestos for many years due to the material’s heat resistant abilities. One of the metal works in Montana where workers are known to have been exposed to asbestos is Anaconda Aluminum in Columbia Falls.
Montana Mines and Asbestos ExposureFor many years, Montana’s Libby Mines were one of the most productive vermiculite mines in the country. Unfortunately, while vermiculite was used in numerous types of materials, the substance also turned out to contain a particularly deadly form of asbestos. As a result, the rate of mesothelioma deaths in the areas surrounding Libby increased significantly. Some of the other mines in Montana where individuals are known to have been at risk of asbestos exposure include:
Montana contains 19 catalogued asbestos mines. There are also many buildings and structures that still contain asbestos from the days when the substance was used in a variety of building materials. Asbestos, however, is not dangerous unless it is disturbed. If disrupted, asbestos fibers can be shaken loose and inhaled by individuals. These fibers then become lodged in the lining of a person’s vital organs, which can lead to several forms of deadly cancer.
Our Legal Counsel Will Travel to YouOur legal counsel understands just how challenging it can be to receive a mesothelioma diagnosis. If you are unable to travel, we are prepared to meet with you wherever is convenient. We do not ask for any attorney’s fees up front, which means that you can focus on your health while we take the steps necessary to pursue compensation from the party or parties responsible for exposing you to asbestos. Contact our law firm today by calling
You are the reason my mother was able to cope with losing a loved one. You and your staff are always helpful and go above and beyond to help. You have been great to my family and especially my mother. My mother would always come out of your office with a peace of mind.
We are so appreciative of the results Michael Throneberry got for us! Michael Throneberry and the attorneys we worked with were focused on our peace of mind and seemed to care for my family and me as if we were family. They truly get it. We were thrilled with the result and would recommend this firm to anyone.
During one of my family's darkest and trying times, Michael Throneberry was there to provide help. His personal experience with mesothelioma made certain that he advised us like family. Thank you, you are wonderful. Do yourself a favor and let him help you during this trying time. He is a true 10 on a scale of 1 to 10.
Michael Throneberry gave me a whole new outlook on attorneys'! A very caring person who was more concerned with my health than a case. Truly unexpected! He explained possible conditions in english and even found the right doctors in my area. Prepared me for the right questions to ask the doctors so that I can understand my illness better. A great person and a great human being! Thank you.