Independence, Missouri

Home to more than 116,000 residents, Independence is the fourth largest city in Missouri. Located approximately 10 miles east of Kansas City, Independence is considered part of the Kansas City metropolitan area and is the county seat of Jackson County. Independence is known as the "Queen City of the Trails" because it was a point of departure from the California, Oregon and Santa Fe Trails. The city is also notable for being the birthplace and residence of Harry S. Truman, the nation's 33rd President. During his tenure, Truman often returned to Independence, using his local home as a summer White House. His home and Presidential Library are now two of the city's biggest tourist attractions.

Originally called Big Spring, the community of Independence was settled in the early 1800s by missionaries sent by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) with the purpose of converting the Indians living in eastern Kansas and western Missouri. Independence continues to be of great importance to the Latter Day Saint movement and is the headquarters of the Community of Christ (formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints), the second-largest denomination in the Latter Day Saint movement.

We have confirmed that Independence, Missouri has a number of jobsites, such as Independence Power & Light, Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, and Dover Manufacturing Company, where asbestos exposure occurred. Those who worked with and/or around asbestos containing products are potentially at risk to develop asbestos cancer. If you or a loved one were diagnosed with mesothelioma in Independence, you may also benefit from seeking the advice of a mesothelioma attorney.

Jobsites in Independence where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

A number of jobsites in Independence, MO have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.