Did work as an electrical engineer cause mesothelioma cancer?

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In recent asbestos news, a woman has described how her husband, an electrical engineer, contended with with mesothelioma – an aggressive cancer caused by asbestos inhalation.

Her husband, who was just 84 when he died of mesothelioma cancer, was exposed to the deadly dust while serving as an engineer from 1941 to 1960.

He was a World War II veteran who met his wife while he was part of the allied occupying force in Germany.

He worked as a skilled motor mechanic and entered full military service just before war broke out in Europe.

Part of his duties meant he came into close contact with asbestos, which was used in brake pads, clutches, and as engine insulation in many vehicles.

He is among hundreds of thousands of victims who contracted asbestos-related illnesses after being exposed to the deadly dust at work.

Many died from exposure to asbestos substance working in shipyards where asbestos was rife.

Beginning in the 1930s and continuing through the mid-1970s, the U.S. Navy used asbestos-containing products in its naval ships and shipyards.

Asbestos was used for its heat and fire resistance. The Navy even used asbestos in more than 300 materials for construction and repair aboard warships and at shipyards.

Sailors were exposed to asbestos in insulation and in the materials located in engine and boiler rooms, where heat resistance is essential.

Many electrical engineers have come forward to say their work environment led to a diagnosis of mesothelioma, asbestosis or lung cancer from asbestos.

If this has been your experience, we may be able to help.

For over two decades, Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. has handled some of the most legally complicated and groundbreaking asbestos litigation in the country. Men and women diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure or secondary exposure may be entitled to compensation from the companies responsible for their disease.

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.