Shipyard Laborer Law Suit: My Asbestos-Related Lung Cancer and Asbestosis Due to Employer Recklessness

A shipyard laborer who worked in areas contaminated with respirable toxic asbestos fibers filed a lawsuit against a shipyard giant after falling ill from asbestosis and lung cancer, according to the Southeast Texas Record.

The laborer, who subsequently died, claims he was never warned about asbestos and was never provided respirator protection.

The suit contends that his employer intentionally, knowingly and recklessly caused serious bodily injury, among other allegations.

From shipfitters, pipefitters and demolition workers, to those toiling on railroads and in construction, Weitz & Luxenberg has many clients whose needless and entirely avoidable exposure to asbestos ultimately led to them developing asbestos-related diseases.

Weitz & Luxenberg is a leading plaintiffs' law firm that has represented people affected by mesothelioma for over 20 years. Men and women diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure may be entitled to compensation from the companies responsible for their disease.

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