ASBESTOS IN THE NEWS
Military veterans routinely exposed to asbestos can receive monetary compensation . . .

January 27, 2009 -- Of the millions of military veterans who served our country, hundreds of thousands were exposed to asbestos, said the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Asbestos was widely used by every military branch in the United States. More than 300 products containing asbestos were used by the Navy and other military sectors from the 1930s through the 1970s.

Although not everyone who is exposed to asbestos will develop an asbestos-related disease, long-term exposure does increase the possibility of contracting a fatal asbestos-related disease.

Asbestos exposure can cause asbestosis or mesothelioma, a highly aggressive cancer brought on exclusively by asbestos exposure. Approximately 3,000 new mesothelioma cases are reported every year in the United States.

The truth about asbestos

Despite the potentially fatal health consequences associated with asbestos exposure, asbestos is still imported and used in the United States. The United States imported and used an estimated 1,820 tons of asbestos in 2007, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Government sources estimate that in the next decade more than 35,000 people nationwide will be diagnosed with the deadliest form of asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma.

Time to seek justice!

Military veterans diagnosed with mesothelioma and their family members have strong cases in court. Weitz & Luxenberg has protected the legal rights of vets for 25 years – longer than most law firms in the nation. And in that time the firm's mesothelioma lawyers have won several billion dollars in verdicts and settlements for clients.

If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, and seek FREE legal guidance and answers to your concerns, please notify us through the communication form below. We will pursue your claim with vigilance to help you pay for medical bills, future and past lost wages, and damages. There is no cost to you until we win a settlement or a verdict.