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Mesothelioma and the Military

Dallas Mesothelioma & Military Attorney

Military veterans — particularly veterans who served between World War II and the Vietnam War — are at an elevated risk for developing mesothelioma as a result of their exposure to high levels of asbestos contamination. Unfortunately, due to the limitations imposed on veterans, obtaining compensation for medical treatment and suffering is challenging.

Helping Military Personnel Obtain Benefits for Mesothelioma Treatment

The federal government is immune to claims filed by veterans involving negligent exposure to asbestos that caused a veteran's mesothelioma or other asbestos disease. Rather, veterans must pursue veterans benefits or other sources of liability. Our Dallas asbestos litigation attorneys at Crain Lewis, LLP, help veterans pursue the VA disability benefits they are entitled. Additionally, we thoroughly investigate other sources of financial responsibility, such as product manufacturers and suppliers that provided materials containing asbestos to the government.

Veterans at Risk of Developing Mesothelioma

Because asbestos is resistant to heat, fire, water damage, and erosion, it was used in virtually every manner possible in battleships, cruisers, destroyer ships, destroyer escorts, submarines, and other naval ships between 1930 and 1970. As a result, sailors and shipyard workers who served during this time are at high risk of developing mesothelioma due to their asbestos exposure.

Asbestos was primarily used for insulation and fireproofing. Examples of products and materials used by the Navy that contained asbestos include:

  • Pipe-fittings
  • High temperature gaskets
  • Boiler insulation and other insulation materials
  • Cement and cement pipes
  • Joint compound

Contact an Experienced Texas Personal Injury Lawyer

Contact the Dallas law firm of Crain Lewis, LLP for more information about asbestos exposure in the military and what to do if you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma.

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