Published: April 18, 2024 · Last Updated: August 2025
The Dow Chemical Company, founded in 1897 in Midland, Michigan, stands as one of the world’s largest chemical companies. This American petrochemical company operates multiple Michigan facilities, including plants in Marquette and Ludington, and has employed tens of thousands of workers throughout its history. Unfortunately, many chemical plant workers at Dow facilities faced significant asbestos exposure in chemical plants, leading to devastating health consequences including mesothelioma and lung cancer.
The Michigan-based law firm Serling & Abramson, P.C. has extensive experience representing chemical plant workers with mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. If you worked at a chemical company in Michigan and have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related illness, contact us for a free consultation to discuss your legal options.
Chemical plants extensively used asbestos-containing materials to protect equipment and workers from extreme heat and chemical exposure. At facilities like Dow Chemical, asbestos in chemical plants was commonly found in:
Chemical plant workers face asbestos exposure risks even today when repairing, replacing, or removing old asbestos-containing materials. When disturbed, dangerous asbestos fibers become airborne and can be inhaled, eventually reaching the most vulnerable parts of the lungs where they cause cellular damage over decades.
Mesothelioma, the most serious chemical plant workers’ asbestos-related illness, is a rare cancer affecting protective tissue lining the lungs, abdomen, and chest cavity. This disease typically develops 20 to 50 years after initial exposure, with symptoms including:
Exposure to asbestos significantly increases lung cancer risk among chemical workers. Inhaled asbestos fibers lodge permanently in lung tissue, contributing to cancer development over time. Common symptoms include:
Important: Many asbestos-exposed workers first develop asbestosis, a non-cancerous lung scarring condition, which can appear decades before lung cancer or mesothelioma symptoms emerge.
Serling & Abramson, P.C. has represented numerous Dow Chemical workers across various trades who suffered American petrochemical company asbestos exposure. Our Michigan-based firm maintains strong relationships with unions and trades throughout the state, including workers in:
If you worked in any of these positions at a chemical company in Michigan like Dow Chemical, you likely experienced significant asbestos exposure. Workers experiencing symptoms or already diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases should contact our experienced legal team immediately.
Serling & Abramson, P.C. dedicates our practice to helping workers across Michigan’s chemical industry pursue justice for asbestos-related illnesses. Our deep understanding of Michigan’s legal system and decades of experience have enabled us to recover significant damages and compensation for affected workers and families.
Beyond Dow Chemical employees, we’ve successfully represented workers from other major chemical companies in Michigan, including:
Even minimal asbestos exposure poses serious health risks, including to family members of chemical plant workers. Spouses often developed mesothelioma from handling contaminated work clothing brought home from chemical facilities.
If you’re the spouse of a chemical plant worker and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer, Serling & Abramson P.C. can help you pursue compensation. We recommend reading about the importance of early detection for mesothelioma symptoms to understand your options.
Many workers initially diagnosed with asbestosis from their time at chemical facilities like Dow Chemical later develop more serious conditions. Chemical plant workers with mesothelioma or lung cancer may be eligible for additional compensation through “second disease” claims, even if they previously received settlement for asbestosis.
Serling & Abramson, P.C. has extensive experience helping asbestos disease victims file successful second disease cases. Our results provide crucial compensation for ongoing medical treatment and family support. Contact us today for a free review of your case and learn how we can help you secure the justice you deserve.
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