Editing Settlement Values by State (section)

=== Louisiana: Premium Industrial Exposure Settlements ===

Louisiana's petrochemical corridor along the Mississippi River generates exceptional mesothelioma settlements, with the state producing a $35.75 million appeals court verdict for a pipe fitter and single-client verdicts reaching $17.2 million. The absence of damage caps on product liability claims creates favorable conditions for plaintiffs pursuing full compensation.

[https://www.mesotheliomalawyercenter.org/mesothelioma-lawyer/louisiana/ Louisiana mesothelioma attorneys] handle significant caseloads from Baton Rouge refineries, New Orleans shipyards, and chemical plants concentrated between these industrial centers. Oil refinery workers routinely achieve settlements exceeding $2 million due to extensive exposure documentation in high-heat environments where asbestos insulation was ubiquitous. The [https://www.mesotheliomalawyercenter.org/blog/mesothelioma-and-asbestos-victims-on-st-croix-benefit-from-106-million-hess-settlement/ Hess Corporation's $187 million payment] in 2024 for refinery-related claims exemplifies the substantial liability these industries face.