Did Navy service as a Storekeeper Cause Mesothelioma? Our Lawyers Can Help.

Storekeepers in the Navy, Exposure to Asbestos, and the Mesothelioma Risk

The submarine storekeeper plays a vital role in the overall function of a Navy ship's daily operations.

Some typical duties for the storekeeper include: Ordering, receiving and issuing spare parts, clothing and general supplies; Keeping financial and inventory records for all parts; operating computer systems that provide logistic support information for submarine supplies, and accounting functions.

Unfortunately, asbestos exposure was especially prevalent for service members, including storekeepers, since it was used throughout ships and machinery from the 1930s through the 1970s.

Pipes, gaskets, and many other ship parts and machinery contained asbestos.

Storekeepers and other veterans who served on a ship were likely exposed, and many now have mesothelioma or another asbestos-related cancer.

Shipyard workers, in particular, are at great risk for mesothelioma because they worked directly with asbestos when building ships and salvaging parts.

Many storekeepers 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.

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