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Mesothelioma in Florida
Legal rights, asbestos exposure sites, and compensation options in Florida (FL)
Personal Injury Deadline
4 years
Wrongful Death Deadline
2 years
Settlement Range
$1 million – $2.8 million
Florida Asbestos Key Facts
- • Florida's extensive military presence created many sites of asbestos exposure
- • The state's shipbuilding and repair industries used asbestos heavily
- • Florida's older buildings, especially in coastal areas, frequently contained asbestos materials
- • Many retirees who move to Florida were exposed to asbestos decades earlier in other states
Known Asbestos Job Sites in Florida
The following sites in Florida have been identified as locations where workers may have been exposed to asbestos. If you worked at any of these sites, you may be eligible for compensation.
- • Jacksonville Naval Air Station
- • Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral
- • Pensacola Naval Air Station
- • Tampa Shipbuilding Company
- • Florida Power & Light plants
- • Cecil Field Naval Air Station
Statute of Limitations in Florida
Personal Injury
4 years
The deadline to file a personal injury lawsuit from the date of mesothelioma diagnosis in Florida.
Wrongful Death
2 years
The deadline for surviving family members to file a wrongful death lawsuit in Florida.
Explore Your Legal Options in Florida
An experienced mesothelioma attorney can evaluate your case, identify all responsible parties, and pursue the maximum compensation available under Florida law.