Weitz & Luxenberg Provides Information on asbestos exposure in Maryland

Are you suffering from an asbestos related disease such as mesothelioma, asbestos lung cancer or asbestosis? If you worked in an industrial site in the state of Maryland, you may have unknowingly been exposed to asbestos. Weitz & Luxenberg has dealt with asbestos related litigation for over two decades and have helped clients across the United States secure monetary compensation so that they can finance their medical treatments.

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Bethlehem Shipbuilding, Sparrows Point, MD

The origins of Bethlehem Shipbuilding date back to 1887, and it first formally “began building ships in 1891.” (Ship Building History) It was a “major merchant shipbuilder” (Ship Building History) during World War II, World War II and all the way through to 1986, when new construction of ships there ceased.

The vessels constructed at Bethlehem were often utilized by the US Navy. Some ship models, such as battleships and destroyers, actively participated in battle, others served as maritime hospitals tending to wounded and dying sailors, and still others were responsible for transporting food and equipment to sailors and other persons stranded at sea. Bethlehem was instrumental in helping to fortify American war efforts.

Asbestos was valued for its corrosion and fire proof properties and was ubiquitous in virtually every area of the naval ships, from the sleeping quarters, to the engine rooms, to the mess halls. It was also included in and around temperature sensitive areas such as engine and boiler rooms, and was used in the production of gaskets, deck covers, adhesives, felts and meters, among other gadgets and devices. For a shipbuilder who spent weeks, months and sometimes years at a time building a ship, his exposure to asbestos was almost a guarantee.

Important ships built at Bethlehem Shipbuilding:

USS Calvert: The USS Calvert was a destroyer commissioned during World War II. She earned eight battle stars for her numerous military contributions.

USS Severn: The USS Severn was constructed in 1943 and was formally launched on May 31^st1944. She was deactivated in January 1950 and sold in January 1975.

Other shipbuilding sites in Maryland:

Ellicott International
Curtis Bay Coast Guard Yard
Baltimore Marine Industries

Did you live in Maryland and become exposed to asbestos? Weitz & Luxenberg Can Be Your Legal Advocate

Weitz & Luxenberg understands how widespread the asbestos problem is and the havoc it had caused countless people across the country and around the world. It is unfortunate that even though the dangers of asbestos have been known in the United States since at least the Industrial Revolution, it continued to be used in multiple industries. Such carelessness should not be ignored.

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Acknowledgements:

Ship Building History www.shipbuildinghistory.com/history/shipyards/1major/inactive/bethsparrowspoint.htm