Asbestos / Mesothelioma Statistics in Austin
~45
Annual Mesothelioma Diagnoses (Austin MSA)
2 years
SOL from Diagnosis
State building construction, UT construction, Bergstrom AFB, chemical plants
Key Exposure Industries
Travis County District Court
Primary Litigation Venue
Courts in Austin, Texas
Travis County District Court
1000 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78701
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Austin
Dell Seton Medical Center at UT Austin — Cancer Services
1500 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701
Ascension Seton Medical Center — Cancer Program
1201 W 38th St, Austin, TX 78705
Liability Considerations in Austin
Asbestos Exposure History in Austin, Texas
Austin's asbestos exposure history is concentrated in government and institutional construction, military operations, and industrial facilities on the city's east side. The University of Texas main campus was built with extensive asbestos materials throughout the 1950s-1970s — HVAC insulation, floor tiles, ceiling tiles, and pipe insulation in dormitories, academic buildings, and research labs. State Capitol renovation projects required asbestos abatement crews who themselves faced elevated exposure risks without proper protective protocols. Bergstrom Air Force Base (now Austin-Bergstrom International Airport) housed aircraft maintenance operations with asbestos-containing aviation components. The Celanese Corporation's Austin facility (formerly adjacent to the city) employed chemical plant maintenance workers with significant pipe insulation exposure.
Your Legal Team
Robert Hargrove
Senior Partner
Houston, TX
Robert Hargrove has dedicated his 25-year career exclusively to representing mesothelioma victims and their families. With a background in chemical engineering, he brings a technical depth to asbestos exposure analysis that few attorneys can match — understanding the industrial environments, product chemistries, and occupational hygiene standards that form the backbone of every asbestos liability case. He has recovered over $400 million for his clients through a combination of trust fund claims, civil litigation, and VA benefit advocacy. Robert is a founding member of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization's legal advisory council and serves on the faculty of the annual National Asbestos Litigation Conference. His practice spans all Texas asbestos jurisdictions, with particular depth in Harris County, the nation's busiest asbestos litigation venue.
Education
- J.D., University of Texas School of Law (2001)
- B.S., Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University (1998)