Mesothelioma: The case of Orlando, Florida
Posted on Thursday, September 1st, 2016 at 10:58 am
Mesothelioma: The case of Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a major city in the central part of Florida. It is the twenty seventh (27th) largest metropolitan area in the United States. The city was originally named Jernigan, after the first permanent settler Aaron Jernigan. Aaron Jernigan acquired the land in 1842. The area was renamed Orlando in 1857 and became incorporated in 1875.
City of Orlando, Florida seal
The city is a major tourist destination and is home to Walt Disney World, Sea World and the Universal Orlando Resort. The city is also home to the second largest university in the United States- the University of Central Florida. The university is said to be the second largest because of its large enrolment numbers.
In the 1880s, the city experienced a land boom after the South Florida Railroad laid tracks through the city. Housing developments continued into the 1920s. Housing developments and projects were halted after several hurricanes devastated Florida in the late 1920s. World War II brought military personnel into the city. This was through the opening of the Orlando Air Force Base and a United States Naval Training Center. The site of the Orlando Air Force Base later became McCoy Jetport and is now known as Orlando International Airport.
Asbestos exposure
The city has many job sites where asbestos exposure occurred and brought about risk of mesothelioma and asbestos related illnesses to various navy veterans, tradesmen and workers. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may be compensated for your claim. Contact Vinson Law Office for assistance with your claim.
A number of job sites in the city have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. Such job sites include but are not limited to the following:
- Baptist Terrace Apartments
- Pepper Tree Village
- Polynesian Hotel Disney World
- Saint Cloud Utilities
- Fosgate Citrus Concentrates Cooperative
- National Linen Services Corporation
- United States Naval Training Center