Asbestos / Mesothelioma Statistics in Washington
~50 (DC) / 350 (metro area)
Annual Mesothelioma Diagnoses (DC MSA)
3 years
SOL from Diagnosis
Contributory negligence — any plaintiff fault bars recovery
Fault System
Federal buildings, Navy Yard, Metro construction, government facilities
Key Exposure Industries
Courts in Washington, District of Columbia
DC Superior Court — Civil Division
500 Indiana Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
333 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Washington
Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
3800 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington, DC 20007
MedStar Washington Hospital Center — Cancer Center
110 Irving St NW, Washington, DC 20010
Liability Considerations in Washington
Federal Building and Navy Yard Asbestos Exposure in Washington DC
Washington DC's federal building stock — constructed primarily in the New Deal and post-WWII eras — used asbestos building materials extensively in the Capitol complex, federal office buildings, Smithsonian Institution facilities, and federal agency headquarters. General Services Administration maintenance workers who repaired these buildings over decades were exposed to asbestos pipe insulation, ceiling tiles, and joint compound. The historic Washington Navy Yard on the Anacostia River — the Navy's oldest shore establishment — constructed and repaired vessels through the mid-20th century with standard asbestos insulation. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Metro subway system, built from 1969 through the 1990s, used asbestos-containing materials in tunnel construction and station mechanical systems.