About Asbestos Exposure in Iowa
Thousands of workers in Iowa 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
B
- Alcoa, Inc.
- Phillips Petroleum Co.
- Riverside Powerhouse
- Iowa Southern Utilities
- Systems Ia. Ammo Plant
C
- Archer Daniels Midland Co.
- Interstate Power
- Iowa Power & Light Co.
- Lincoln Sales & Service, Inc.
- Mealey Goss Dexter
- Chappell Clinic
- Archer Daniels Midland
- Chemplex Corp.
- Chicago NW Railroad
- Clinton Corn Processing Co.
- Dale Dithmart Constructor
- Hawkeye Chemical
- Interstate Power & Light
- Iowa Beef Packers
- Iowa Power & Light
- Green Valley Chemical
- Nanabijou, Inc.
D
- C. Ewert Plumbing & Heating
- Hormel Foods Corp.
- Ideal Plumbing & Heating
- Iowa-Illinois Taylor Insulation
- Nicols Wire
- Northwest Plumbing
- Oscar Meyer
- Phillips Petroleum Co.
- Putman Building
- Quad-City Boiler
- Ragan Co.
- Sears Manufacturing
- Thomas Construction
- AASE Haugen Homes
- C D & Q, Inc.
- Decorah Comm School Dist.
- Lang's Dairy Equipment
- Capital City Boiler
- Electronic Engineering Co.
- Iowa Power & Light
- Pittsburg-Des Moines Steel
- Rock Island Transit
- Strosnider Concrete, Inc.
- West Des Moines School District
- Construction Products (CPI)
- Highland Potato Chip Co.
- Ms. Clark Foods
- Weber Potato Chip Co.
- DuPont
- Dubuque Packing
- F I, Inc.
- Norby Distributing
E
- Iowa Southern Utilities
F
- Pierson Plumbing & Heating
- Farmland Industries
- Northwoods Living, Inc.
- Oil Chemical Atomic Workers
- Trimark Physicians Group, Inc.
- New Cooperative, Inc.
- California Chemical
- Champion Paper Mill
- Chevron Chemical
- First Mississippi Corp.
- Sinclair Chemical
- Sinclair Oil & Gas Co.
- First Mississippi Plant
- Freuhauf
- Ortho Chemical
G
- St. John's
H
- Midwest Janitorial Services
I
- Weldon's Construction
K
- Hubinger
- Sheller Globe
L
- Interstate Power & Light Power Plant
- Interstate Power Co.
M
- Iowa Electric
- Iowa Energies
- Hydro-Tile
- Smith Plumbing & Heating
- HyCross Hatchery
- Mason County Powerhouse
- Matthews Machine Shop
- Interstate Power
- Caterpillar
- Louisa Generating Station
- Monsanto Company
- Muscatine Power
- Temp Associates-Marshalltown, Inc.
N
- Sara Lee
- Maytag Co.
O
- MonRay Windows
- Ottumwa Boiler
- Ottumwa Hospital
P
- Duane Arnold Energy Center
- Iowa Electric Light & Power Plant
- Pella Municipal Power Plant
R
- Hoovers Hatchery
S
- Iowa Public Power
- J & R Furniture and Carpet
- Thompson Electric Company
W
- Fred Grant Builders
- Tschantz Brothers Carpenters
- West Des Moines Community School Dist.
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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:
- Document your work history: Note dates, job duties, and specific locations where you worked
- Gather medical records: Obtain documentation of your diagnosis and treatment
- Consult a mesothelioma attorney: An experienced lawyer can identify all potential compensation sources
- File claims promptly: Statutes of limitations may limit your time to file
Compensation Options
Workers exposed to asbestos in Iowa 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