World War 2 Veterans Mesothelioma Lawsuits
World War II, Asbestos Exposure, and Mesothelioma Lawsuits
World War II, a global conflict that spanned from 1939 to 1945, involved millions of servicemen and civilians, many of whom were unknowingly exposed to asbestos. Asbestos, valued for its fire-resistant properties, was extensively used in military applications, including ships, aircraft, and construction materials during this era.
Tragically, this asbestos exposure has been linked to mesothelioma, a severe and often fatal cancer that may remain dormant for decades after initial exposure. Veterans and civilian workers involved in World War II efforts faced the risk of developing mesothelioma due to their asbestos exposure.
If you have received a mesothelioma diagnosis resulting from your service during World War II or exposure to asbestos in a military context, you have legal recourse. Filing a mesothelioma lawsuit or pursuing an asbestos trust fund claim can provide you with essential financial support to cover medical expenses and ensure your well-being.
To navigate the legal process effectively, it is crucial to seek guidance from an experienced attorney specializing in asbestos cases. They can help you through the steps of seeking compensation and support, allowing you to focus on your health and raising awareness about the risks of asbestos exposure during military service. Your service and sacrifice deserve recognition and assistance.
U. S. Courts are now holding asbestos companies and manufacturers that exposed Veterans to the toxic asbestos dust and fibers accountable by awarding mesothelioma victims’ large settlements for their pain and suffering.
- The World War 2 began in June 1941 and ended in late July 1945.
- More than 405,000 American soldiers were killed in World War 2.
- Asbestos-containing products and materials were used heavily on Navy and Merchant Marine ships during the World War 2.
- Because asbestos has an ability to withstand extreme heat, it was used widely throughout the U. S. Military.
- The U. S. Armed Forces used asbestos-containing products in ships, aircraft, buildings, barracks, mess halls, and other military facilities.
- The Department of Veterans Affairs states that there are over 25 million Americans that have previously served in the U.S. Military.
- During the World War 2, asbestos was used by Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines for its heat resistance, versatility and strength.
Asbestos was used in every kind of transportation including; war ships, Merchant marine ships, in tanks, in aircraft on, trucks, jeeps, and other military vehicles during the World War 2.
World War 2 Veterans and Asbestos Exposure
Thousands of U. S. servicemen and women came into contact with asbestos fibers during their tour of service. Many Veterans diagnosed with Mesothelioma have complained that they were not given any warning, training or respiratory protective gear when handling, installing, loading, repairing, or removing asbestos-containing products.
- Asbestos was used by the U. S. Military in more than 300 different materials and products.
- Millions of U. S. Veterans have been exposed to asbestos during their tour of service.
- A recent study showed that as many as 30-40% of Mesothelioma victims is U. S. Veterans.
- Mesothelioma has affected veterans from all branches of service including those who worked in Navy shipyards.
- The U.S. Military used thousands of asbestos-containing products in their ships between the 1920-late 1970’s.
- Asbestos was listed as the top contaminant at 32 U.S. Army base closures during the 1990s.
- Mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases primarily occur in Veterans between the ages of 55-75.
- Veterans who served between 1940 and 1980 have the greatest risk of developing Mesothelioma or an asbestos-related cancer.
- 14 in every 1,000 WW II shipyard workers died of an asbestos-related disease compared to 18 in every 1,000 combat related deaths.
- Asbestos was used heavily in the shipbuilding and in military ships. Many veterans working in confined quarters have been exposed to asbestos.
Asbestos is most dangerous when inhaled or ingested. Most U. S. Veterans are particularly at risk because that worked on building and demolition projects that exposed them to asbestos fibers and dust. It was nearly impossible to avoid coming into to contact with asbestos if you worked on military construction sites.
U. S. Veterans were daily exposed to toxic asbestos dust and fibers where they inhaled and ingested them without any protection in their workplace. Families of workers and other military veterans that were exposed to asbestos secondhand are also developing Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related disease.
Vietnam War veterans diagnosed with Mesothelioma have complained that they were not given any warning, training or respiratory protective gear when handling, installing, loading, repairing, or removing asbestos-containing products.
U. S. Military Veterans Have the Right to sue Manufacturers that exposed them to Asbestos.
Asbestos Trust Funds and Mesothelioma Claims
U. S. Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts Funds have paid out nearly 21 billion to more than 600,000 asbestos claimants. There are about 60 active Asbestos Trust Funds with an estimated $32 billion in remaining assets.
Asbestos Settlement Trusts were established to help compensate workers and their families for asbestos exposure causing Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. When an Asbestos company establishes a Trust Fund all settlements are managed by trustees that decide the compensation amounts paid to Mesothelioma claimants. U. S. Courts allow Asbestos defendants to file for protection under a legal process known as bankruptcy reorganization. This allows the company to pay claims and stay in business.
Asbestos Trust Fund settlements typically do not come with an admission of guilt by the asbestos company that set up the trust.
If you have a history of asbestos exposure you should be checked each year by a qualified doctor.
We have been helping victims of asbestos exposure and their families for more than 20 years.
If you or a family member has been diagnosed with Malignant Mesothelioma or an Asbestos-related disease, we are here to help you file a claim with an experience Mesothelioma lawyer that will fight for you!
U. S. Military Veterans and Asbestos Exposure
WW2 Veterans and Asbestos Exposure
Academy Graduates | Fleet Interns | Planners |
Adjusters | Flight Crews | Plasterers |
Adjutants | Folders | Polishers |
Administrators | Galley Cook | Porters |
Admirals | Generals | Post Masters |
Air Controllers | Geoscientists | Poultry Cutters |
Air Crews | Graders | Powder Mixers |
Airman | Greenskeepers | Power Lineman |
Analysts | Grinders | Pressers |
Applicators | Guards | Privates |
Architects | Guardsman | Programmers |
Artillery Crews | Gunners Mate | Pumpman |
Assault Troops | Gunsmiths | Pursers |
Assemblers | Hammerman | Quartermasters |
Ballistics Experts | Handyman | Radar Man |
Band Members | Honor Guard | Radiology Technologist |
Batteryman | Hospital Man | Rangers |
Biochemists | Hull Man | Ratchet Man |
Biologists | Hydraulic Man | Receptionists |
Blacksmiths | Infantry Division | Recorders |
Boat Captains | Infantryman | Recruiters |
Boilerman | Inspectors | Refrigeration Mates |
Bombardiers | Installers | Regiment Workers |
Bookkeepers | Instructors | Remodelers |
Brakeman | Instrument Man | Renovators |
Bricklayers | Interpreters | Reporters |
Brigade Combat Teams | Investigators | Reserve Units |
Brushers | Ironers | Reservists |
Buffers | Janitors | Restorers |
Burnishers | Journeyman | Rifleman |
Butchers | Specialists | Riggers |
Cabin Crews | Judges | Riveters |
Cableman | Kitters | Rodman |
Caddys | Kneaders | Roofers |
Cadets | Lab Worker | Roughnecks |
Calibrators | Laborers | Sailors |
Cameramen | Laggers | Sanders |
Cannoneers | Laminators | Sergeant Majors |
Captains | Landscapers | Sergeants |
Carpenters | Latrine Diggers | Sawyers |
Cartographers | Layers | Scalers |
Casters | Leadman | Scientists |
Cavalry Scouts | Leak Man | Scrap Loaders |
Cementers | Liaison Officers | Screeners |
Changers | Lieutenants | Scrum Masters |
Chaplains | Lineman | Sculptors |
Chefs | Loaders | Sea Chippers |
Chiefs | Locators | Seabees |
Chippers | Longshoreman | Sealers |
Classifiers | Lookouts | Seaman |
Cleaners | Lt. Colonels | Seamstress |
Coaters | Machine Setters | Secretaries |
Combat Teams | Machinist Mates | Security Guard |
Commanders | Machinists | Sergeant Major |
Commodores | Mail Carriers | Staff Sergeants |
Conductors | Maintainers | Serviceman |
Connectors | Maintenance Man | Setters |
Constructors | Majors | Ship Breakers |
Contractors | Managers | Shipfitters |
Controlman | Mappers | Shipmasters |
Cooks | Mariners | Signalman |
Coordinators | Marksman | Skinishers |
Coppersmiths | Masons | Smelter Man |
Coreman | Measurers | Soderman |
Corporals | Meat Cutters | Soldiers |
Corpsman | Mechanics | Sonarman |
Correspondents | Mechanized Man | Sorters |
Counselors | Medics | Soundman |
Couriers | Mess Hall Cooks | Splicers |
Craftsman | Mess Person | Spotters |
Crew Chief | Messboys | Sprayers |
Curators | Messengers | Squad Commanders |
Curers | Messman | Station Engineers |
Custodians | Metal Craftsman | Steam Crews |
Cutters | Metal Lathers | Stenographers |
Deck Cadet | Metallurgists | Stockroom Keeper |
Deck Hands | Metalsmiths | Stonemason |
Deck Mates | Meteorologist | Storekeepers |
Decorators | Meter Readers | Strike Groups |
Demolition Crews | Meter Setters | Subcontractors |
Dentists | Meteorologists | Submarine Man |
Designers | Microbiologists | Surgeons |
Detailers | Midshipman | Switchman |
Developers | Military Policeman | Tail Gunners |
Diggers | Millwrights | Tailors |
Disabled Vets | Missile Batteryman | Tankerman |
Disassemblers | Missile Crews | Teachers |
Dismantlers | Modelers | Technical Writers |
Dispatchers | Molders | Technicians |
Divers | Monitors | Telegraphers |
Doctors | Mortar Man | Telephone Lineman |
Dog Handlers | Motorman | Tenders |
Door Gunners | Movers | Third Mates |
Draftsman | Mud Man | Throttle Man |
Drivers | Navigation Crews | Tinkers |
Drillers | Navigators | Tinsmiths |
Drywallers | Nose Gunners | Tire Changers |
Editors | Nurses | Tool Programmers |
Electricians | Observers | Toolers |
Embossers | Oceanographers | Torpedo Man |
Engineman | Offbearers | Traffic Controllers |
Engineers | Office Staff | Trainees |
Engravers | Officers | Trainers |
Enlisted Men | Oil Drillers | Translators |
Enlistees | Oil Man | Transporters |
Ensigns | Oil Riggers | Truck Unloaders |
Estimators | Oilers | Turret Trainers |
Etchers | Oilfield Man | Unit Commanders |
Examiners | Operators | Unloaders |
Excavators | Ordinary Seaman | Upholsterers |
Expediters | Ordnance Blasters | Utilities Man |
Experts | Ordnance Experts | Vessel Crews |
Exploders | Overhaulers | Waitstaff |
Explosive Man | Packagers | Warehouse Man |
Extruders | Paint Strippers | Warfare Man |
Facilitators | Painters | Warrant Officers |
Feeders | Paramedics | Washers |
Field Man | Pararescue Man | Weapons Mates |
Field Teams | Pastry Man | Weather Observers |
Filers | Patternmakers | Weatherman |
Film Editors | Pavers | Weighers |
Finishers | Pay Masters | Welders |
Fire Chiefs | Personnelman | Wheelman |
Fire Controlman | Petty Officers | Winders |
Fire Crews | Pharmacists | Wing Crews |
Firefighters | Photographers | Wipers |
Firemen | Physicians | Wireman |
First Mates | Physicists | Wrecking Crews |
Fitters | Pilots | Yardman |
Flagman | Pipeliners | Yeoman |
WW2 Veterans and Asbestos Containing Products
WW2 Veterans that worked in boiler rooms, engine rooms, installing brakes, gaskets, insulation, valves and pipes have a higher risk of developing an asbestos related disease in their lifetime
Access Panels Acoustic Tiles Acoustical Insulation Adhesives Air Handling Systems Aircraft Engines Aircraft Stitching Wire Ammunition Hoists Armored Vehicles Army Gas Masks Army Transport Vehicles Asbestos Blankets Asbestos Boards Asbestos Cement Sheets Asbestos Coated Steam Pipeline Asbestos Concrete Asbestos Containing Coots Asbestos Containing Gloves Asbestos containing Parts Asbestos Filters Asbestos Sheets Asbestos Suits Asphalt Plastic Cement Base Floor Covering Materials Base Structures Block Insulation Boiler Insulation Boiler Room Equipment Boiler Valves Boilers Brake Linings Brake Pads Brakes Bulkhead Systems Cables Capacitors Caulks Ceiling Tiles Cement Asbestos Shingles Cement Chalk Boards Cement Covered Flues Cement Mixtures Cement Pipes Cements Clutch Facings Clutch Pads Clutches Cockpit Heating Systems Communication Systems |
Concrete Additives Concrete Foundations Cooling Towers Cords Cork Board Deck Covering Materials Decks Drywall Ducts Electrical Insulation Electrical Wiring Engine Heat Shields Felt and Tar Joint Compound Fire Bricks Fire Doors Fire Resistant Clothes Fireproofing Fireroom Equipment Firewall Seals Flexible Duct Connectors Floor Tile Flooring Materials Foundation Cement Gaskets Generators Grinders Gun Mounts Heat Resistant Gloves Heat Resistant Materials Heat Shields for Engines Heating Systems Hot Water Pipes Hot Water Tank Insulation Hulls Hydraulic Assemblies Hydraulic Systems Instrument Paneling Insulating Materials Insulation Insulation Cement Insulation Felts Insulation of Tanks Insulation on Boilers Insulation on hot water pipes Insulation on Steam Pipes Jet Engines Joiner Bulkhead Systems Joint Compound Lubricants |
Machinery Marine Hosing Military Vehicles Military Aircraft Mixes Mortar Packing Materials Packing Assemblies Paints Pipe Coverings Pipe Insulation Pipe Wrap Pipes Plumbing Systems Propeller assemblies Protective Fire Retardant Pumps Pyrotechnics Refractory Rivets Rods Roof Shingles Roof Tar Roofing Materials Sealants Sealing Firewalls Seals Ship Compartments Smoke Screen Generators Sound dampening materials Steam Pipes Steam Valves Structural Fireproofing Stucco Surfacing Materials Systems used to Heat Cockpits Tadpole Tapes Tanks Thermal Insulation Torque Valves Tubes Turbines Valves Vibration Dampeners Vinyl Flooring Wall Insulation Wallboard Joint Compound Weapon Systems |
Military Veterans Occupation List and Asbestos Exposure
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Military Veterans Occupation List Asbestos Exposure I-N
Military Veterans Occupation List Asbestos Exposure N-U
Military Veterans Occupation List Asbestos Exposure U-V
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Military Veterans Occupation List Asbestos Exposure W-Z
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We Do Not Sue the Military or the Government
Asbestos related cancers among Veterans are not the fault of the military or even the government. It is the fault of the asbestos manufacturers and companies. Asbestos companies knew of the potential health issues related to asbestos exposure as far back as the 1920’s, but knowingly hid this information from the public, the medical community and even the U.S. Military and continued to profit off their deadly asbestos materials.
If you are a Veteran and are suffering from Mesothelioma cancer, you can seek justice from these greedy asbestos manufacturers. It’s not unpatriotic to fight back against the big asbestos companies that have exposed you deadly asbestos products.
Veterans injured from asbestos exposure during their service have the right to sue the asbestos companies that produced and sold the asbestos materials and products used by the U. S. Military
Mesothelioma and Asbestos Veteran Related Settlements & Verdicts
- $1.25 Million Navy Veteran Mesothelioma Settlement: For a Navy carpenter that developed malignant Mesothelioma at age 76.
- $2.7 Million Veteran Mesothelioma Settlement: For a Navy sheetmetal worker that developed malignant Mesothelioma at age 79.
- $2.4 Million Navy Veteran Mesothelioma Verdict: For a Veteran telephone installer and repairman that developed Mesothelioma at age 61.
- $1.1 Million Navy Veteran Mesothelioma Settlement: For a Navy mechanic and drywall installer that developed malignant Mesothelioma at age 71.
- $4 Million Army Veteran Mesothelioma Verdict: For a U. S. U. S. Army veteran that developed Mesothelioma at age 76.
- $6 Million Veteran Mesothelioma Verdict: For a Navy fireman and boiler tender that developed Mesothelioma at age 64.
- $7.2 Million Air Force Veteran Mesothelioma Verdict: For a Navy electrical engineer and electronic technician that developed malignant Mesothelioma at age 67.
- $2.4 Million Navy Veteran Mesothelioma Verdict: For a Veteran telephone installer and repairman that developed Mesothelioma at age 61.
- $12.3 Million Navy Veteran Mesothelioma Verdict: For a Veteran cement worker that developed malignant Mesothelioma at age 57.
- $32 Million Navy Veteran: For a veteran who worked in fire and boiler rooms of naval ships that he served on.
- $75 Million Navy Supplier Trust Award: Against a Navy Supplier Sets Up $75 Million Trust for Veterans with Mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma has been linked to asbestos exposure in U. S. Veterans.
Need Help Choosing a Mesothelioma Lawyer?
We have been counseling Veterans and Mesothelioma patients for more than 15 years on Mesothelioma and other asbestos related cancers. A Mesothelioma case can settle in the seven figure range. Be very careful in choosing a Mesothelioma lawyer to represent you and your family.
Mesothelioma is highly specialized legal field and having an experienced Veterans Mesothelioma lawyer can make a huge difference in the amount of your settlement.
Mesothelioma cases can take 1-3 years in the busy U. S. Court system. Lawyers for Asbestos companies will try to stretch out the time to settle and some Mesothelioma patients will die during this time. At this point, it will become a Mesothelioma Wrongful Death case.
Family members are allowed to seek financial compensation from negligence of asbestos manufacturers for their loss.
Malignant Mesothelioma
Malignant Mesothelioma is rare form of cancer that affects lining of the lungs, abdomen, heart, and major organs in the body. Mesothelioma is a disease in which malignant cancer cells are found in the sac lining the chest (pleura) or the abdomen (peritoneum).
There are about 3,000 new malignant Mesothelioma cases diagnosed each year in the U. S. If you are experiencing any Mesothelioma symptoms you should contact a doctor immediately.
Veterans Diagnosed With Mesothelioma?
If you or a family member has been diagnosed with malignant Mesothelioma you are going to have a lot of questions about living with Mesothelioma and what legal options you have against asbestos manufacturers and asbestos companies for your asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma is a seriously deadly disease.
According to the American Cancer Society with the average survival time for people with Mesothelioma is 4-18 months.
Call TOLL FREE 888.640.0914 right now to talk with a live Mesothelioma Counselor that can answer many of your questions and give you the peace of mind that you need.
Family Member Died From Mesothelioma?
If you have a family member that has died from Mesothelioma cancer you should immediately consult with an experienced Mesothelioma diagnosis lawyer about what compensation may be available to you from asbestos trust funds that total more than 30 billion dollars.
It is VERY IMPORTANT that you file your Mesothelioma claim within your states Statute of Limitations.
We have seen many families lose their right to file a lawsuit because their Statute of Limitations had expired while they were grieving. We know it is a tough time to grieve the loss of a loved one, but please do not let your Statute of Limitations expire for filing your Mesothelioma lawsuit. In most states the Statute of Limitations is 2-3 years. Some states have 6 year Statute of Limitations.
Mesothelioma Latency Period
Mesothelioma has a long latency period of 10-50 years. Many Veterans, Shipyard Workers, Construction Workers, Power Plant Workers, Mill Workers, Steel Workers, Railroad Workers, Pipefitters, Insulators, Electricians, Carpenters, Welders, Auto Mechanics, Veterans, Factory Workers, and laborers are living in the early stages of a variety of asbestos related diseases.
Many Mesothelioma lawyers will not accept asbestosis, asbestos lung cancer, pleural plaques, pleural thickening, colon cancer and esophageal cancer cases.
There is More Than 30 Billion Dollars Set Aside for Mesothelioma and Asbestos Victims in Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts
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