A Louisiana appeals court has upheld a 2006 finding that Exxon company officials failed to implement any kind of safety measures to protect their employees, despite the fact that they knew the dangers of asbestos exposure in their operations.The ruling affirmed the lower court ruling awarding substantial damages to the family of a long-time Exxon employee who died of mesothelioma, a form of cancer caused by asbestos exposure.

Exxon attempted to claim immunity from the lawsuit based on workers compensation statutes, however, the court reaffirmed its earlier ruling that Louisiana’s 1952 Workers’ Compensation Act does not cover mesothelioma and so does not bar suits by mesothelioma victims against their employers for claims that accrued prior to 1975, when the law was amended to cover that disease. In addition, the court held that the plaintiff’s evidence was more than sufficient to establish that Exxon knew of the need to protect its workers from exposure to asbestos.

Thousands of families who have lost loved ones to mesothelioma are fighting companies like Exxon who knowingly exposed workers in shipyards, aluminum smelters, and oil refineries. If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, don’t try to fight this battle alone. An experienced mesothelioma lawyer can help you find the resources you need and offer professional insight on finding financial compensation.

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