Asbestos / Mesothelioma Statistics in Dallas
~120
Annual Mesothelioma Diagnoses (Dallas MSA)
2 years
SOL from Diagnosis
Aircraft manufacturing (LTV/Vought), oil refining, construction
Key Exposure Industries
Dallas County District Court
Primary Litigation Venue
Courts in Dallas, Texas
Dallas County District Court — Civil Courts Building
600 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75202
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Dallas
UT Southwestern Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center — Thoracic Oncology
5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390
Baylor University Medical Center — Cancer Center
3500 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 75246
Liability Considerations in Dallas
Asbestos Exposure History in Dallas-Fort Worth
LTV (Ling-Temco-Vought) and predecessor Chance Vought Aircraft operated major manufacturing facilities in Grand Prairie and Dallas, building military aircraft — F-8 Crusaders, A-7 Corsairs, and others — using asbestos-containing brake assemblies, engine compartment insulation, and fireproofing. Workers in LTV's maintenance and manufacturing operations were exposed to these materials throughout the Cold War era. General Dynamics Convair operated in Fort Worth, building B-36 and B-58 bombers with similar asbestos exposure patterns. The Dallas construction industry expanded rapidly in the 1960s-1980s using asbestos building materials. An experienced Texas mesothelioma attorney can identify which trust funds apply to aerospace manufacturing exposure in the Dallas market.
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)