Asbestos / Mesothelioma Statistics in Charlotte
~200
Annual Mesothelioma Diagnoses (NC)
2 years
SOL from Diagnosis
Textile mills, power plants, commercial construction, chemical manufacturing
Key Exposure Industries
Mecklenburg County Superior Court
Primary Litigation Venue
Courts in Charlotte, North Carolina
Mecklenburg County Superior Court
832 E 4th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Charlotte
Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute — Thoracic Oncology
1021 Morehead Medical Dr, Charlotte, NC 28204
Carolinas Medical Center — Cancer Center
1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
Liability Considerations in Charlotte
Asbestos Exposure in Charlotte's Industrial Heritage
Charlotte's banking and commercial skyline was built in the 1960s through the 1980s using spray-applied asbestos fireproofing on structural steel — a standard practice for high-rise construction in that era. Ironworkers and construction tradespeople who worked on these buildings were exposed to asbestos fireproofing spray during application. Duke Energy's coal-fired power plants surrounding Charlotte — including the now-retired Riverbend Steam Station and Marshall Steam Station — required boiler maintenance involving asbestos pipe insulation and gasket replacement. Textile mills throughout the Charlotte region used asbestos pipe insulation in high-temperature dyeing and finishing operations.