Weitz & Luxenberg Provides Information on asbestos exposure in Wisconsin.

Are you suffering from an asbestos related disease such as mesothelioma, asbestos lung cancer or asbestosis? If you lived in or visited certain sites in Wisconsin, you may have unknowingly been exposed to asbestos.

“I was a welder and pipefitter in the Navy, working around asbestos pipe lagging. We would make asbestos mud from loose asbestos that went around the pipes, then we would wrap the pipes with asbestos cloth. When we were welding, we would also put asbestos blankets around ourselves to protect against the heat and sparks. Sometimes we would cool down the pipes by putting them into barrels full of asbestos.Every day in one way or another, we were exposed to asbestos. When I wasn't working with it, I was exposed to pieces flaking off pipes over my bunk and other places around the ship…..”

W.S.- Navy ship fitter diagnosed with asbestos lung cancer in 1999 (AVAIL)

Weitz & Luxenberg has dealt with asbestos related litigation for over two decades and are available when you need us for legal counsel. We have assisted clients across the United States and have helped them amass millions of dollars in compensation for their asbestos related disease. We are more than willing to assist you.

Most if not all of the Nation’s military bases were inundated with asbestos

Asbestos and the United States Armed forces have a long, troubling history. Over the years, air bases, Navy yards and military bases utilized asbestos in some capacity, even though the dangers of the material have been known since the Industrial Revolution arrived on American shores in the 1800s. The burdens and strains of war demanded stellar military performance and efficient production of ships, air crafts and other military vessels and products. Asbestos, valued for its inflammability, flexibility and versatility was just the material the Army, the Navy, the Marines and the Air Force required.

Fort McCoy, Fort McCoy, WI

Fort McCoy has served as a military base since 1909. It was the training site for soldiers who served in some of history’s most significant wars including World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Operation Desert Storm and others.

Facts:

Named for Robert Bruce McCoy, “the son of a Civil War captain.” Bruce “was a prominent local resident who served as a lawyer, district attorney, county judge and mayor. His military career began in 1895.” (Fort McCoy)
In World War I, Fort McCoy underwent extensive additions and renovations between 1910 and 1919. They included the construction of “rifle ranges, office building and storehouses. Barracks, mess halls, stables and warehouses were also built,” (Fort McCoy) many of which were likely insulated with asbestos.
The demands of World War II demanded rigorous military training. At this time, Fort McCoy “was chosen as the site for the Second Army Maneuvers in August 1940. There were 65,000 soldiers, who hailed from seven different states. “They made up the largest troop concentration in the Midwest since World War I.” (Fort McCoy)

Other sites in Wisconsin Known to contain asbestos:

Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant- Carlton, Wisconsin
Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant- Two Rivers, Wisconsin

Weitz & Luxenberg can help those exposed to asbestos in the state of Wisconsin

Weitz & Luxenberg has been handling asbestos cases successfully for over two decades. Many of our clients are United States war veterans. We can help you, your parents, or grandparents who have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease following exposure to asbestos. For more information and a free legal consultation, please fill out the form on this page. We will be in touch with you shortly.

Acknowledgements:

Fort McCoy: www.mccoy.army.mil/AboutFortMcCoy/History/index.asp?id=History

AVAIL: www.availusa.org/2web/6_8.htm