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1. All About Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Cases
Asbestos companies never warned sailors who served in the Navy that asbestos was
harmful. Had they been warned, Navy veterans could have taken proper precautions to
protect themselves from getting mesothelioma or lung cancer.
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Asbestos in the Navy
Navy Ships
Exposure in Shipyards
Types of Mesothelioma
Legal Help & VA Claims
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2. Asbestos Use in the Navy
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nfortunately, there were many ways of inhaling asbestos fibers aboard ships and in shipyards because of the heavy use of
asbestos materials. These conditions account greatly for why U.S. Navy veterans are diagnosed with mesothelioma in
disproportionally high numbers each year.
If you are a Navy veteran and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, it’s not your fault or the Navy’s fault. The manufacturers
of asbestos products failed to provide adequate warnings of the health hazards, although they knew – or should have
known – of these dangers since as far back as the 1920s.
If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer, you have a legal right to claim financial compensation from the
asbestos manufacturers that harmed your health. This compensation could help pay your medical bills and provide financial
security for your family.
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3. Asbestos on Navy Ships
Asbestos was used on many kinds of equipment on Navy ships. If you worked in a ship’s engine room or
boiler room, you would have been exposed to asbestos materials.
Asbestos was used as lagging on pumps, valves, boilers and turbines in engine and boiler rooms. Valves
and pumps utilized asbestos gaskets and packing.
Anyone who worked in the following Navy trades was at high risk of asbestos exposure:
Boatswain’s mate
Boilerman, boiler tender, boilermaker, and water tender
Damage controlman
Electrician and electrician’s mate
Engineman
Fireman
Gunner’s mate
Hull maintenance technician
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4. Instrumentman
Machinist’s mate
Pipefitter
Shipfitter
Sonarman and sonar technician
Soundman
Steamfitter
Utilitiesman
Whenever asbestos-containing equipment is worked on, it can release microscopic asbestos fibers into the
air. These airborne fibers are inhaled and ingested by those in the area – particularly in the poorly ventilated
compartments of a ship. Once inhaled, asbestos fibers lodge in the lungs, causing inflammation that can
lead to cancer after several decades. Navy veterans may notice symptoms of mesothelioma 15 to 60
years after being exposed.
Asbestos Exposure at Shipyards
As a result, shipyard workers and Navy veterans are at a higher risk of developing mesothelioma, a cancer
only caused by asbestos, as well as other asbestos-related diseases.
Workers were exposed to asbestos in different areas of the ships and shipyards when installing, inspecting,
maintaining, repairing, and replacing boilers, pumps, valves, heaters, turbines, and other equipment.
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5. As a result, shipyard workers and Navy veterans are at a higher risk of developing mesothelioma, a cancer
only caused by asbestos, as well as other asbestos-related diseases.
Workers were exposed to asbestos in different areas of the ships and shipyards when installing, inspecting,
maintaining, repairing, and replacing boilers, pumps, valves, heaters, turbines, and other equipment.
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Navy shipyards are where ships are built and repaired.
Millions of civilian workers and service personnel employed at naval shipyards and commercial
shipyards during World War II and the decades after were exposed to asbestos.
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6. Types of Mesothelioma Affecting Navy Veterans
Pleural Mesothelioma
Navy veterans most commonly are diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma.
This cancer originates in the thin layer of tissue lining the chest cavity known as the pleura, and develops when the microscopic
asbestos fibers are inhaled become lodged in the pleura. Asbestos fibers lodge in the chest cavity, causing inflammation and
scarring of lung tissue that over time may cause mutations in cells that lead to cancer.
Pleural Mesothelioma Peritoneal Mesothelioma Pericardial Mesothelioma Testicular Mesothelioma
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7. Legal Help for Navy Veterans
Financial help for Navy veterans with mesothelioma can come both in the form of a legal claim and VA benefits. When you speak
with a knowledgeable mesothelioma attorney, he or she will discuss your history in the service to determine where and when you
were exposed to asbestos.
Depending on the circumstances of your case, you may be eligible to pursue compensation through:
Asbestos Bankruptcy Funds
These funds were set up by asbestos companies through the bankruptcy process as a means of ensuring that future asbestos
victims receive proper payment. Although pursuing compensation from a trust fund is not the same as filing a lawsuit, it is a
complex process that a lawyer can help you navigate.
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8. Mesothelioma Settlements and Lawsuits
You may also be able to file a lawsuit against the asbestos company(s) responsible for exposing you to asbestos. The company(s)
may decide to settle to avoid the hassle of going to court, or your lawyer may need to argue your case through to a jury verdict.
Mesothelioma Settlements and Lawsuits
If you are a veteran who has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos disease, you may be eligible for monthly VA
benefits, as well as access to special VA mesothelioma treatment centers.
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9. We can handle all these types of claims on your behalf.
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, millions of service members and civilians on Navy ships and in shipyards
during World War II and the decades afterward were exposed to asbestos. Personnel in other branches such as the Marines,
Coast Guard, Air Force, and Army were exposed as well.
If you are a Navy veteran or a civilian shipyard worker and recently have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you should learn
about your legal right to financial compensation.
Contact us now to answer all your concern about mesothelioma.
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10. We’d like to offer you our in-depth guide, “A Patient’s Guide to Mesothelioma,” absolutely free of charge.
It contains a wealth of information and resources to help you better understand the condition, choose (and afford) appropriate
treatment, and exercise your legal right to compensation.
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