Monsanto, Springfield, MA

The Monsanto Company in Springfield, Massachusetts, is a renowned agrochemical and biotechnology company that produces chemical products such as herbicides and other agrochemicals.

Since its establishment in 1901, Monsanto has been an active biotechnology and agrochemical business in Springfield. In addition to its herbicide production, the Monsanto plant also produces polystyrene, safety glass, and polyester resins. Due to the nature of its operations, the company generates toxic wastes that may cause cancer.

However, its toxic waste is not the only source of concern for its workers. The Monsanto agrochemical plant workers are also exposed to toxic Asbestos material that was used to insulate high-temperature equipment such as pipes, boilers, pumps, and ovens.

Asbestos was also used to line workbenches, tables, and clothing to protect the plant workers from burns, fire, and heat.

Having been operational for over a century, the Asbestos used to insulate the equipment in the Monsanto plant in Springfield, Massachusetts, is most likely worn or damaged from overuse or age. As such, increasing the risk of Monsanto’s workers getting mesothelioma and other Asbestos-related diseases.

Aged, damaged, or worn Asbestos releases Asbestos fiber into the air, and anyone, including the Monsanto plant workers who are regularly exposed to Asbestos dust, is likely to get mesothelioma.

Chemical engineers, operators, maintenance staff, technicians, and other workers at Monsanto’s plant require personal protective equipment to protect them from the chemical reactions and heat from incinerators, gaskets, or seals. Sadly, safety gears like aprons, gloves, and fire blankets are lined or fitted with Asbestos because of their high heat and chemical corrosion resistance.

In addition to equipment and protective gear, Monsanto workers are also exposed to Asbestos from other materials such as HVAC duct connectors, electrical wiring, molding compounds, wallboard, adhesives, arc chutes, flooring, and ceiling tiles.

Due to the potential health risks of working with Asbestos products or working in places where Asbestos has been used, employers are mandated by law to ensure staff safety by complying with relevant occupational safety rules and regulations.

Mesothelioma is an aggressive form of cancer caused by exposure to Asbestos. When Asbestos fibers (Asbestos in dust form) are inhaled, they may settle into the lungs of the exposed individual. The inhaled Asbestos fibers can then travel to the lining of the lungs, abdomen, and other organs, where, in subsequent decades, mesothelioma develops.

Current and former employees of Monsanto who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma are eligible to file personal injury lawsuits against the employers and companies responsible for exposing them to Asbestos. This is true, even if the person who was exposed has died. In this case, the family can bring a wrongful death claim on behalf of the mesothelioma patient.

Many factors can impact your claim, including how much you or your family can recover concerning financial compensation. The companies responsible for Asbestos exposure spends millions of dollars every year trying to change the law and protect their shareholders, therefore:

• It is imperative that you work with an attorney who specialized in Asbestos and mesothelioma cases.
• It is also essential that your attorney can show a long-standing history of success in the states and jurisdictions where your lawsuit will be filed.

Having been in business for over one hundred years, the Monsanto Company is familiar with mesothelioma lawsuits. This is why you should insist on getting legal representation from an experienced and qualified attorney with a proven track record to handle your Asbestos and mesothelioma claims.