ASBESTOS TESTING
FOR VETERANS
Contact info for Wilmington, VA, Veterans Center

Asbestos testing contact information for the Wilmington Veterans Center: VAMC, Bldg 3, 1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19805. Or phone: (302) 994-1660.

Do you fit the description below? If so, you may want to consider getting tested for exposure to asbestos. The following is a list of individuals at higher threat of developing an asbestos-related disease:

• Individuals with breathing problems
• People with protracted exposure to asbestos
• Those who think they have had prolonged exposure to asbestos
• Immediate family members of people who have worked in asbestos-related environments, even if the individual who worked with asbestos has no obvious signs of exposure or troubles with their respiratory system

Certain illnesses have been linked to asbestos exposure: lung cancer, asbestosis (a serious, chronic, non cancerous fibrous hardening and scarring of the lungs), mesothelioma (a cancer of the thin membranes lining the thoracic and abdominal cavities and surrounding internal organs), and pleural plaque and thickening (scarring of the lining of the lung). Some symptoms of asbestos-related diseases are coughing, coughing blood, shortness of breath, chest pain and weight loss. Unfortunately, the detectable signs of contact with asbestos can appear up to 25 years after initial exposure. Annual or even semi-annual asbestos detection tests are recommended.

Don't be afraid to question your doctor about your health.It is crucial that the usual mode of testing is an x-ray (side and front view of your chest.) Further tests may include a pulmonary function test, blood work, a CT scan and/or biopsy. Doctors sometimes speak a language unintelligible to the layman. Weitz & Luxenberg supports the notion that all people who have participated in the U.S. Armed orces should receive the services they deserve. This includes compensation for life-threatening diseases such as lung cancer.

Did you know there is no time limit for filing an asbestos lawsuit? Weitz & Luxenberg can help you receive compensation no matter when you were exposed. Simply fill out the form below to initiate the process.

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