It is now widely known that the US Navy used asbestos and asbestos-containing materials in constructing and renovating its ships from World War II through the Vietnam War.

Veterans were time and time again exposed to the dangers of inhaling asbestos, but the navy employees who tore apart old ships were at the highest risk for developing an asbestos-related disease, including mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis. Asbestos affected a wide variety of navy workers, and victims even include family members whom workers would come home to.

Because asbestos could be found in pipes, no place aboard Navy ships was safe, including sleeping quarters, mess halls, and navigation rooms. If you are a Navy veteran who was exposed to asbestos and has since been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease, the Weitz & Luxenberg law firm can help you. You likely have many questions, some simple and some complicated, some emotional and some legal. Do I have a case? What does this all mean for me? What are my choices? Whatever your questions may be, Weitz & Luxenberg has answers.