About Asbestos Exposure in Tennessee

Thousands of workers in Tennessee 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 140 documented asbestos exposure sites across 33 cities in Tennessee.

Adamsville

  • United Food & Commercial Workers

Alcoa

  • Alcoa, Inc.
  • Harrison Construction Co.

Brownsville

  • American Air Filter

Chattanooga

  • ABB Combustion Engineering
  • CF Industries, Inc.
  • Ducan Electric Co., Inc.
  • Farmers Chemical
  • Nabco Electric
  • Southern Electric Co.
  • Tennessee Alloys Corporation
  • Tennessee Valley Authority
  • Vulcan Iron
  • Wheeling Company Machine Shop

Cleveland

  • Whirlpool Corp.

Cordova

  • Smith-Doyle Contractors

Greeneville

  • Kentucky Tobacco Co., Inc.

Greenville

  • Magnavox

Humboldt

  • T.A. Humboldt Lumber Co.

Huntingdon

  • Shamrock Homes

Irwin

  • Dewey Pendley Construction

Johnson City

  • T V Cable Company, Inc.

Kingsport

  • Eastman Kodak
  • Heritage Builders
  • Kingsport Armature & Electric
  • Tennessee Electric Co.

Knoxville

  • Fulton High School
  • Jefferson City Cabinet Company
  • Knoxville Utility
  • Safety Equipment Distributing Company
  • South Young High School
  • Tennessee Valley Authority
  • Tyson Middle School
  • Young High School

LaVergne

  • Heil-Quaker Corporation
  • Hoover, Inc.

Lebanon

  • S7S Insulation

Loudon

  • E. Miller Construction Co., Inc.

Louisville

  • Aero Building Services

Memphis

  • Allen Steam Plant
  • Allstate Electric
  • Atlas Powder Co.
  • Austein Mechanical Contractors
  • B.P. Mechanical Insulation Company
  • Barnwell & Hays
  • Berclair Electric
  • Billy Matz Electric
  • Binghamton Electric
  • Bobby Davis Electric
  • Clement Electric
  • Coors
  • Dennis Electric
  • Diebold, Inc.
  • Dixie Tank
  • DuPont
  • Fluor Constructors International, Inc.
  • Goheen Roofing Insulation
  • Gordons Transports, Inc.
  • Grace Chemical Co.
  • Habco Steel
  • Haines Electric
  • Hughes Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
  • Humko Plant
  • Hunter Fans
  • Imperial Electric Construction
  • Insulation & Refractories Service
  • International Paper
  • James H. Hull, Hull Heating & Air Conditioning Co.
  • Krona Construction
  • McBride Electric
  • McCrory Electric
  • Memphis Insulation
  • Mid-South Maintenance, Inc.
  • Mud Island Power House
  • Overton Electric
  • Penmont Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
  • Power Plant
  • Providential Erectors, Inc.
  • Ray Glass Electrical
  • Regal Electric
  • Rockwell Insulation Company, Inc.
  • Shelby Electric
  • Sylvester Keys Pressing Shop
  • TAM Electric
  • Buckeye Cellulose/Proctor & Gamble
  • Tennessee Valley Authority
  • Tri-State Armature & Elec.
  • Velsicol Chemical Corporation
  • WA Soefeker & Son
  • Wallace Electric
  • West Tennessee Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
  • White Electric
  • Young Insulation Company

Milan

  • Southern Horizon Homes, Inc.

Millington

  • DuPont
  • H R Sledd

Minglewood

  • Standard Oil Station

Mohawk

  • S & S Millwright & Maintenance

Morristown

  • Berkline Corporation of Tennessee
  • Helm Tool & Die, Inc.
  • Knomark Manufacturing Company, Inc.
  • Mitchell & Hodge Electric Company
  • Morristown Molding, Inc.
  • Southern States Morristown Cooperative, Inc.
  • Stock Yards Supply Company, Inc.
  • TA Odell Electric Company
  • Turley Electric Service & Builders
  • Wild Building Contractors, Inc.

Nashville

  • Bessemer Galvanizing Works
  • Binco Chemicals
  • Bridgestone Americas Tire Operation
  • Elm Hill Meats, Inc.
  • Fast Electrical Contractors, Inc.
  • Ferro Fiberglass
  • Foster Creighton Co.
  • Harlan Fence Company of Tennessee
  • Marquette Cement Manufacturing Co.
  • May Hosiery Mill
  • McDowell Contractors
  • Mercury Supply
  • Price Supply
  • Sharon Mattress Factory
  • Wynn & Graff Upholstery Supply

New Johnsonville

  • Tennessee Valley Authority

Oak Ridge

  • Lockheed Martin Energy Systems
  • Lockwood Greene Engineers, Inc.
  • Martin Marietta Energy Systems
  • Oak Ridge Power Plant
  • Scientific & Technical Resources, Inc.
  • Union Carbide Corporation
  • Y-12 & K-25 Plants
  • Y12 National Security Complex

S. Pittsburgh

  • United States Stove Company

Selmer

  • Brown Shoe Company, Inc.

Sharon

  • C & M Lumber & Construction Co.

Shelbyville

  • Cooper Steel Erectors
  • Melvin King Dry Wall Service

Union City

  • Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
  • Russell Coy Gill

Waverly

  • Monroe Dunn

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 Tennessee 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 →