Navy Veterans with Mesothelioma or Asbestos-Related Lung Cancer Can File a Lawsuit Claim with our Firm

Navy sailors: Complete the form on this page for a free review of your possible lawsuit, or to request a copy of our free asbestos sourcebook.

In recent news about the dangers of asbestos exposure in the navy, the family of a retired Navy sailor who died of mesothelioma cancer triggered by the asbestos fibers he breathed on the job decades ago was awarded $1.2 million in a lawsuit against an Illinois-based manufacturer.

The man, formerly a high-ranking enlisted man in the Navy, died after a year-and-a-half battle with malignant mesothelioma. The man had joined the Navy in the early 1950s, and worked on several ships over the course of a 20-year Navy career.

Like all virtually all Navy veterans who served aboard ship, he inhaled dangerous asbestos fibers and dust almost every day. The asbestos insulation materials used on the ship were equally as dangerous for those who repaired or refitted ships in drydock at a Navy Yard.

Asbestos, made with microscopic fibers with heat-resistant properties, was used heavily on ships for decades, for such things as insulation, gaskets, seals and pumps.

Asbestos Lawsuits for Navy Vets
Each year, many Navy veterans or their families contact our law firm because they developed asbestos diseases such as mesothelioma, asbestosis or lung cancer as a result of exposure during their Navy days.

Our asbestos lawyers are ready to help your family as well. For over two decades, our firm has fought for the rights of thousands of families affected by a loved one's diagnosis, and has helped them to obtain verdicts and settlements for illness, pain and suffering, and to help with medical bills and other expenses.

Contact us today for a free review of your case. A Weitz & Luxenberg representative will contact you as soon as possible.