Info For Vets In CT
There are a number of services that have been instated for servicemen & servicewomen of the United States armed forces. An updated list of the help centers in Connecticut is located here.
Weitz & Luxenberg is known for taking the lead in the prosecution of asbestos cases, having won a noteworthy consolidated trial in 1991 in regards to employees of the Brooklyn Navy Yard in the 1940s and 1950s.
We have managed 36 clients in that case and received $75 million. Another case yielded a $64.65 million award for four asbestos plaintiffs in 1996 (NY, docket # 10893/95), and, in 2002, the firm won a $53 million decision in New York for a brake mechanic who had developed mesothelioma (docket No. 12658-00). The firm has recovered hundreds of millions more for its clients, many of whom formed the base of the victorious Allied war effort in the second World War.
Formed out of oxygen, hydrogen, silicon, and assorted metals, asbestos is classified as a mineral. Fibers made of asbestos are strong, flexible and will not burn. Asbestos also insulates very well and doesn't break down easily. Asbestos has been used in older plastics, paper products and floor tiles. In most cases, asbestos fibers are blended with a substance that binds them together, producing asbestos containing material, otherwise known as ACM. Various industrial products are made of ACM, for example sealants, cement pipe and insulation.
Large amounts of individuals were part of the armed services and had contact with asbestos for many years unaware of the fact that this could one day lead to the dangerous disease: lung cancer.
Being exposed to asbestos can negatively impact your health. Weitz & Luxenberg understands this and is here to help. For a free consultation, fill out the form below.
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Learn about services for Veterans available at VBA Eastern Area Office