The Lyon Firm is investigating Elyria asbestos exposure claims on behalf of former employees and contractors. Factories, foundries and other manufacturing facilities in Elyria, Ohio were known to contain hazardous materials that may have caused cancer and other serious illness to those who spent time in the facilities.
Industry in Elyria, Ohio flourished after WWII and dozens of operations began popping up to accommodate a growing manufacturing base throughout northeast Ohio. Some notable companies in Elyria include the following:
Contact The Lyon Firm if you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer following employment in an industrial capacity in Elyria or another Ohio location infested with toxic building materials. Companies have a duty to protect their workers, and are liable for compensating them for injuries or illnesses sustained on their premises.
Heavy industries in Elyria, Ohio may have used toxic materials to strengthen cement and plastics, and insulate piping and boilers and other machinery.
A few dozen positions at various factories and warehouses may have exposed workers in Elyria, Ohio to asbestos. Former workers risk mesothelioma and lung cancer diagnoses.