About Asbestos Exposure in Georgia

Thousands of workers in Georgia were exposed to asbestos at industrial facilities, construction sites, shipyards, power plants, and other workplaces throughout the 20th century. Many of these companies have been held liable for asbestos exposure in lawsuits and have established bankruptcy trusts to compensate victims.

If you or a loved one worked at any of the locations listed below and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease, you may be eligible for compensation.

Exposure Sites by City

Browse 97 documented asbestos exposure sites across 38 cities in Georgia.

Acworth

  • Superior Contractors & Assoc.

Albany

  • Davis Constructors and Engineers, Inc.
  • Georgia Electric

Atlanta

  • ASW, Inc.
  • Atlanta Dairies
  • Barco, Inc.
  • Bynum Paints, Inc.
  • Carter & Associates Enterprises, Inc.
  • Cleveland Consolidated, Inc.
  • Cleveland Electrical
  • Crumbley Dist. Service
  • Genuine Parts Company
  • Georgia Pacific
  • Henderson Electric Co.
  • MARTA
  • N B I Corporation
  • National Service Industries
  • Orkin, Inc.
  • Pilgram Mats
  • RTM Enterprises, Inc.
  • Shaw Corp.
  • Site Engineering
  • White Electrical Construction
  • Worley Logistics
  • W.W. Grainger

Augusta

  • Abitibi-Price Southern Corporation
  • American Yard Products, Inc.
  • Continental Can Company
  • Cox Newsprint

Baxley

  • Georgia Nuclear Plant

Blairsville

  • Corrugated Replacements

Brunswick

  • AT & T
  • City Tire and Appliance
  • McInnis Electrical Co.
  • T & E Auto Wrecker

Calhoun

  • Thomas Pride Mills, Inc.

Cedartown

  • H. E. Hennigh, Inc.

Chamblee

  • Eckardt Electrical Co.

Cider Springs

  • Great Southern Paper Co.

Columbus

  • Anderson Mills
  • Bickerstaff Clay Products
  • CW Hearn Electric Co.
  • Hewitt Contracting Co.
  • Kysor Industrial Corp.
  • Lynchburg Foundry
  • Masbac
  • MCSD
  • Smith and Nephew

Conyers

  • Garner's Drywall

Covington

  • B & S Piping, Inc.
  • H.F. Meadors & Son Dry-Cleaning
  • R.T. Smith

Decatur

  • Hydro Chem
  • Lanham Machinery

Dupont

  • Lee Engineering & Construction

Fitzgerald

  • Electric Motor Works

Gainesville

  • Cargill Plant
  • Zimmerman Manufacturing

Kennesaw

  • Underwood Dental Lab

Lake Park

  • Lakeside Electric Co.

Ludowici

  • Ludowici Telephone Co.

Macon

  • Batts Electrical Construction
  • Carden Tile Company
  • Tyner Flooring Company

Madison

  • Southeastern Utilities Service

Marietta

  • U.S. Steamservice, Inc.

Milledgeville

  • Harlee Branch Power Plant

Nashville

  • Amoco Fabric Corp.

Newman

  • American Can

Norcross

  • Sangamo Weston, Inc.
  • Sangamon Electric

Rossville

  • Rossville Spinning Corporation
  • Rossville Yarn & Processing

Savannah

  • American Cyanamid
  • Coastal Floors, Inc.
  • Ericksons, Inc.
  • Rollinson Electrical
  • Savannah Machine & Foundry
  • Savannah Machine & Shipyard
  • Spirit Construction Services, Inc.
  • Sthachan Shipping Company
  • Union Bag (Union Camp) Papermill
  • Youmans Roofing

Smyrna

  • Action Electric

Stockbridge

  • Ellis Lowery Electrical

Stone Mountain

  • William Power Corp.
  • Williams Service

Thomasville

  • Stegall Electric Co.

Tucker

  • Davenport Services, Inc.

Valdosta

  • Dixie Insulation Co.
  • Mixer Electric Co.
  • Quality Electric Co.
  • Reliable Plumbing & Electric
  • Valdosta Electric Co.

Vidalia

  • Husdon Pulp & Paper
  • Newton & Rushton

Warner Robins

  • C D Spangler Construction Co., Inc. & Subsidiaries

What to Do If You Worked at These Sites

If you worked at any facility listed above and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, or lung cancer, take these steps:

  1. Document your work history — Note dates, job duties, and specific locations where you worked
  2. Gather medical records — Obtain documentation of your diagnosis and treatment
  3. Consult a mesothelioma attorney — An experienced lawyer can identify all potential compensation sources
  4. File claims promptly — Statutes of limitations may limit your time to file

Compensation Options

Workers exposed to asbestos in Georgia may be eligible for compensation from multiple sources:

  • Asbestos Trust Funds — Many bankrupt asbestos companies have established trusts with billions in assets
  • Lawsuits — Claims against companies still in business that manufactured or used asbestos
  • VA Benefits — For veterans exposed during military service
  • Workers' Compensation — State programs for occupational exposure
Learn about legal options →