Asbestos Exposure from Navy Service
Representing U.S. Navy Veterans with Mesothelioma
About one in four people diagnosed with mesothelioma served at one time in the U.S. Navy. Asbestos was prevalent in virtually every corner of American ships and widely used in naval shipyards.
Now, 20 or 30 or 40 years later, all too many of those Navy veterans are battling asbestos cancer (mesothelioma) or asbestosis. Our firm provides nationwide representation to former military personnel who show symptoms of asbestos disease. Working closely with clients to detail their Navy service, we can trace the specific exposures to get clients rated for Veterans Administration benefits or to file lawsuits against manufacturers.
Navy Asbestos Exposure
The enlisted personnel who worked the dirty jobs in the boiler room, in maintenance, pipefitting and construction had the heaviest exposure, but anyone who served aboard ships or in the shipbuilding yards likely had direct contact or significant second-hand exposure. Navy-related mesothelioma has been traced to:
- Fireproof coatings on pipes
- Gaskets in valves, pumps and other machinery
- Boilers, turbines and nuclear reactors
- Wiring insulation and wallboard
- Welding and steel work
Our lawyers understand the urgency, and we work quickly to identify veterans' duty stations, service dates and assignments to pinpoint the products and machines encountered during their Navy stint.
Contact Compassionate, Aggressive Attorneys
At the Throneberry Law Office, we are intimately familiar with the pain, mental anguish and eventual death from mesothelioma. After attorney Michael Throneberry's father died from this disease (see My Personal Story), he dedicated his law practice to pursuing justice on behalf of victims and their families.
We offer a free, no-obligation case evaluation and we will come to you, anywhere in the United States. Call toll free at 888-356-0346 or use our online contact form.
