Jury Award in Lawsuit Involving Navy Officer with Asbestos-Related Mesothelioma Cancer

Asbestos was widely used in the Navy to prevent fires at sea, especially during combat conditions. Sailors confined below deck were uninformed of the deadly cancer risks that airborne asbestos fibers pose. Countless navy veterans have been diagnosed with serious diseases as a result of exposure to the dangerous mineral.

In July 2009, a jury in Newport News, VA awarded the family of a retired U.S. Navy officer $4 million dollars in compensation as a result of the Navy veteran's death from mesothelioma cancer.  The officer's illness was caused by asbestos exposure that occurred during his 20 year service in the Navy.

This case represents only one of the thousands of Navy veterans who developed serious asbestos diseases such as mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer or asbestosis caused by exposure during the time of their military service.

Asbestos Risks in the Navy
Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) were used in virtually every area of Navy ships, including the boiler room, to insulate pipes that ran overhead in crew quarters and in the powder room where ammunition was stored.

As a result, the men and women who served on Navy ships, or repaired ships at a Navy Yard, found themselves exposed to the cancer-causing mineral almost every day. 

Unlike other dangerous substances that can cause illness within a short time, asbestos has a long latency period (the time between exposure and diagnosis) of 30-40 or more years.  For the Navy veterans who were exposed in their 20s, that means that they may not become ill until they are almost at retirement age.

Weitz & Luxenberg's Asbestos Lawyers Can Help
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with an asbestos disease, you need an experienced asbestos lawyer to help you seek compensation from the companies that caused your loved one's illness.

For over 20 years, our lawyers have fought for justice for thousands of families just like yours, and have helped them to obtain verdicts and settlements for illness, pain and suffering, and to help defray the costs of medical bills and other expenses.

Your Time is Limited to File a Lawsuit
Even though your loved one's asbestos exposure took place many years ago, you can still file an asbestos disease lawsuit.  However, the clock begins to tick on how long you have to seek compensation once your loved one has been diagnosed.  This statute of limitations varies from state to state.

Contact us today for a free review of your case, and to request a free copy of our asbestos sourcebook.  A Weitz & Luxenberg representative will contact you as soon as possible.