Boiler tenders: You have a right to compensation if you were harmed by asbestos.

Many people were exposed to asbestos while serving as a boiler tenders aboard ships in the Navy.

Such a job entailed tending boilers to produce steam or high-temperature water for use. It also involved making minor repairs or assisting in repair to boiler room equipment.

Unfortunately, such equipment often contained asbestos and working with it increased the risk of boiler tenders breathing in the deadly asbestos dust.

High exposure to asbestos and a high prevalence of disease have been noted in insulation and shipyard workers.

This is significant considering that, during World War II, several million people employed in U.S. shipyards and U.S. Navy veterans were exposed to asbestos since it was used extensively in military ship construction.

Sadly, our lawyers are all too familiar with this type of tragedy from asbestos. Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. represents tens of thousands of individuals suffering from asbestos-related diseases, including boiler tenders.

Our firm continues to set an unmatched standard of excellence for mass tort litigation, achieving more verdicts than most firms in America.

The overwhelming majority of asbestos cases being tried in New York are represented by Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. We hope to have an opportunity to assist you with your legal matter.

If you would like a free consultation or more information about your legal options, please complete the form on this page, and a representative of our law firm will contact you as soon as possible.