ASBESTOS NAVAL VET
Naval veterans are especially vulnerable to developing asbestos diseases

If you are a Naval vet recently diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease, like mesothelioma cancer, you and your family may be entitled to compensation.

Weitz & Luxenberg has protected the legal rights of asbestos-injured veterans since 1986. And in that time the firm's mesothelioma lawyers have won several billion dollars in verdicts and settlements for Naval veterans injured by occupational asbestos exposure.

Naval veterans risk asbestos disease

January 19, 2010 – All branches of the military, including the Navy, inadvertently exposed troops to asbestos-based materials prior to 1980. Asbestos was revered for its fire retardant properties up until it was linked to cancer.

Naval veterans were probably exposed to more asbestos toxins than troops in other branches of the military because of the very real danger of fire at sea during combat engagements.

Seamen confined below deck were especially vulnerable to airborne asbestos fibers. When asbestos materials are damaged or disturbed, they tend to separate into microscopic fibers that float in the air and are easily inhaled.

Regular inhalation of asbestos fibers circulating below deck has caused thousands of Naval veterans to develop asbestos related diseases, including mesothelioma, the deadliest of all asbestos-caused cancers.

And because most cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed 30 years or more after exposure, Naval veterans are only now being diagnosed. Most cases receive a very poor prognosis because there is no cure for mesothelioma.

Seek justice

Consulting with an experienced attorney that has represented asbestos claims by Naval veterans will provide you with the guidance that you need before attempting to secure VA benefits.

The asbestos manufacturers who supplied asbestos-contaminated materials to the government are held responsible, not the Navy. The courts have long recognized the culpability of the manufacturers.

The lawyers at Weitz & Luxenberg have protected the legal rights of Naval veterans since 1986. And in that time the firm's mesothelioma lawyers have won several billion dollars in verdicts and settlements for clients injured by asbestos exposure.

If you are a Naval veteran with an asbestos disease you can obtain a free case review here. Please notify us through the communication form on this page. We will pursue your claim with vigilance to help you pay for medical bills, lost wages, and suffering. Protect your family today.

Please know, Weitz & Luxenberg works on a contingency basis so there is no cost to you until we obtain a verdict or reach a settlement in your favor.