Asbestos Is Present at Military Bases Throughout the World - Did you get Mesothelioma?

The continuing dangers of asbestos exposure in military bases was again brought to the headlines in a June 2007 article in Stars and Stripes, the daily newspaper published for the U.S. military.

A man who was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma from his exposure to asbestos at the Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan filed a lawsuit against defendants including Japan’s Defense Facilities Administration Agency.

Hitoshi Taima, who worked for the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command repairing refrigerators and air conditioners, was exposed to asbestos for almost twenty years. Unfortunately, shortly after filing a Mesothelioma lawsuit, Mr. Taima succumbed to his illness.

Whether you or a family member worked in the military and has been diagnosed with with Mesothelioma or lung cancer, you depend on your medical team to provide the best care for your illness. You also need a highly qualified and experienced team of Mesothelioma lawyers. At Weitz & Luxenberg, we can help you file a lawsuit to cover your medical bills, pain and suffering and other expenses.

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