About Asbestos Exposure in Virginia
Thousands of workers in Virginia 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 67 documented asbestos exposure sites across 37 cities in Virginia.
Alexandria
- Kraft Heating and Air
Amherst
- Virginia Fiber
Arlington
- Harmon & Vella Contracting
- Thompson Welding
Ashland
- Bear Island Paper Company
- Power & Heat Systems
Bristel
- Mississippi Valley Erection Co.
Chantilly
- Howard P. Foley Co.
Chester
- C.W. Wright Construction
Covington
- Westvaco Paper Mill
Fairfax
- Kaiser Engineering, Inc.
- Suburban Drywall
Falls Church
- General Dynamics Corp.
Farmville
- Robert A. Smith Co., Inc.
Forest
- Coleman-Adams Construction, Inc.,
Fredericksburg
- Hercules Powder Factory
- Silvania Industrial Corp.
Glen Allen
- Westvaco Corporation
Hampton
- Maida Development
Harrisonburg
- Daily News Record
- Rockingham Construction
- W.A. Hartman
Herdon
- B. Dodson Plumbing
Hinton
- Virginia Valley Processors
Leesburg
- Billy McCain Plumbing
Lynchburg
- Adams Construction
- Guggenheimer Memorial Hospital
- Lynchburg College
Marion
- General Dynamics
Midlothian
- Rono Plumbing
Monroe
- England Stove Works, Inc.
Mountain Gap
- Mountain Gap Nuclear Plant
New Market
- Pride of Virginia Poultry
Newport News
- Newport News Ship Yard
- Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Inc.
Norfolk
- Tidewater Construction Corp.
Petersburg
- Brown & Williams Tobacco Co.
Phoebus
- Rosous Bakery
Portsmouth
- P & W Laundry & Dry Cleaners
- Wards of Portsmouth, Inc.
Richmond
- Boiler Brick and Refractory
- D.L. Jones Plumbing
- DuPont
- Hungerford Mechanical Corp.
- Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Co., Inc.
- Massey Energy Company
- Thorington Construction Co.
- Train Plumbing
Roanoke
- Associated Asphalt Equipment, Inc.
- Fuel Oil & Equipment Company
- Gabriel Owen Light
- Homestead Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Inc.
- Jefferson Electric Co., Inc.
- Newcomb Electric Company, Inc.
- Northwestern Railroad
- Richardson & Wayland Electric
- Roanoke News Agency
- Southern Roof Deck Co., Inc.
- TA Service Steel Erectors Co.
Saltville
- Olin Corporation
- Olin Mathison Caustic and Chlorine Plant
Stasburg
- Blue Ridge Homes, Inc.
Surry
- Surry Power Station
- Virginia Electric & Power Co.
Vienna
- AT&T
- P.C. Booze Plumbing
Woodbridge
- Frucon Construction Corp
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 Virginia 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