Army National Guard Mesothelioma Lawsuits
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Army National Guard and Mesothelioma
The Army National Guard (ARNG) is stationed in the U. S. States, Territories of Guam, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.
The Army National Guard operates under Title 10 of the United States Code when under federal control, and Title 32 of the United States Code and applicable state laws when under state control.
The Army National Guard may be called for active duty by the state governors to help respond to domestic emergencies and disasters. Similar to those caused by hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes, as well as civil disorder.
Army National Guard organizations are federally recognized in each of the 50 U.S. states.
The National Guard is a joint activity of the United States Department of Defense (DOD) composed of reserve components of the United States Army and the United States Air Force: the Army National Guard of the United States and the Army National Guard of the U. S.
- The U. S. National Guard was founded in 1903.
- The National Guard evolved from a citizen militia into a professional fighting force of reserves.
- National Guard Veterans received the same equipment and training as the U.S. Army soldiers.
- Because asbestos can 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.
- The National Guard is serving today alongside those in the Army and Marine Corps fighting in wars.
- National Guard members may have come in contact with asbestos while performing their duties in war zones or from natural disasters.
- The Army National Guard Armory in Cape Girardeau, MO spent $1.5 million on renovation which revealed asbestos throughout a building constructed in 1953.
Army National Guard Veterans diagnosed with Mesothelioma or any Asbestos-related diseases may be eligible to receive compensation from responsible asbestos companies and manufacturers.
Most Veterans do not start showing asbestos-related symptoms until 10-50 years after their initial exposure. Asbestos exposure is responsible for approximately 10,000 deaths each year in the United States.
From the 1930s until 1980, many U. S. military planes, bases, vehicles, and barracks underwent construction with parts containing asbestos, such as engines, brakes, wiring, and other insulating materials. Asbestos was used in U. S. base buildings and base housing used by U. S. service members and their families.
Army National Guard 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 did not receive warning, training, or respiratory protective gear when handling, installing, loading, repairing, or removing asbestos-containing products.
The U. S. National Guard is a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces Composed of National Guard military personnel and units from each state, the District of Columbia, and the territories of Guam and the Virgin Islands.
The National Guard can be deployed or mobilized for federal and domestic missions at any time. There are approximately 350,000 National Guardsmen currently serving today.
- Asbestos was used by the U. S. Military in more than 300 different materials and products.
- Millions of U. S. Veterans have had exposure 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 1970s.
- 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.
- 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 military ships. Many veterans working in confined quarters have had asbestos exposure.
- 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.
Veterans who served between 1940 and 1980 have the highest risk of developing Mesothelioma or asbestos-related cancer.
Army National Guard veterans were exposed daily 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 exposed to asbestos secondhand are also developing Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases.
Army National Guard 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.
National Guard Veterans Have the Right to sue Manufacturers that exposed them to asbestos.
National Guard Workers and Asbestos Exposure
More than 2 million workers annually are injured so severely that they need to miss work and need ongoing Medical Care.
| National Guard AC Systems Installers | National Guard Insulation Installers |
| National Guard Air Conditioning Mechanics | National Guard Jeep Mechanics |
| National Guard Aircraft Maintenance Units | National Guard Jet Mechanics |
| National Guard Aircraft Mechanics | National Guard Jet-Engine mechanic |
| National Guard Aircraft Repair Units | National Guard Longshoreman |
| National Guard Airplane Mechanics | National Guard Machinery Repairmen |
| National Guard Armory Workers | National Guard Machinist Mates |
| National Guard Auto Mechanics | National Guard Machinists |
| National Guard Auto Service Techs | National Guard Maintenance Crews |
| National Guard Base Firefighters | National Guard Maintenance Man |
| National Guard Base Workers | National Guard Mechanics |
| National Guard Boiler Plant Operators | National Guard Metalsmiths |
| National Guard Boiler Room Workers | National Guard Missile Technicians |
| National Guard Boiler Technicians | National Guard Molders |
| National Guard Boiler Tenders | National Guard Officers |
| National Guard Boiler Workers | National Guard Oil Field Workers |
| National Guard Boilermakers | National Guard Oilers |
| National Guard Brake Mechanics | National Guard Personnel Workers |
| National Guard Civilian Contractors | National Guard Pilots |
| National Guard Civilian Ship Inspectors | National Guard Pipe Coverers |
| National Guard Communications Electricians | National Guard Pipe Installers |
| National Guard Construction Drivers | National Guard Pipefitters |
| National Guard Construction Workers | National Guard Plane Mechanics |
| National Guard Corps of Engineers | National Guard Plumbers |
| National Guard Crew Chiefs | National Guard Power Plant Workers |
| National Guard Demolition Crews | National Guard Radioman |
| National Guard Demolition Workers | National Guard Railroad Workers |
| National Guard Division commanders | National Guard Refrigeration Mechanics |
| National Guard Drywall Installers | National Guard Renovation Workers |
| National Guard Drywallers | National Guard Riggers |
| National Guard Electricians | National Guard Seaman |
| National Guard Electrician’s Apprentice | National Guard Sheet Metal Workers |
| National Guard Electronics Technicians | National Guard Sheetrock Tapers |
| National Guard Engine Mechanics | National Guard Ship Builder s |
| National Guard Engine Room Workers | National Guard Ship Captains |
| National Guard Engine Technicians | National Guard Shipfitters |
| National Guard Engineering Officers | National Guard Soldier Mechanics |
| National Guard Engineers | National Guard Stationary Engineers |
| National Guard Engine Rooms Workers | National Guard Steamfitters |
| National Guard Equipment Mechanics | National Guard Steel Workers |
| National Guard Equipment Technicians | National Guard Tank Operators |
| National Guard Fire Controlman | National Guard Tankerman |
| National Guard Fire Room Workers | National Guard Telephone Installers |
| National Guard Firefighters | National Guard Telephone Repairman |
| National Guard Fireman | National Guard Train Workers |
| National Guard Gas Turbine System Worker | National Guard Truck Mechanics |
| National Guard Gunners | National Guard Turbine Workers |
| National Guard Heating AC System Installers | National Guard Utilitiesman |
| National Guard Heating System Installers | National Guard Vehicle Mechanics |
| National Guard Heating Workers | National Guard Vehicle Service Technicians |
| National Guard Housing Workers | National Guard Vehicle Technicians |
| National Guard Hull Maintenance Worker | National Guard Water Tenders |
| National Guard Instillation Installers | National Guard Welders |
| National Guard Instrumentman | National Guard Wipers |
National Guard Workers Occupation List Asbestos Exposure
National Guard Workers Occupation List Asbestos Exposure A-C
National Guard Workers Occupation List Asbestos Exposure C-I
National Guard Workers Occupation List Asbestos Exposure I-R
National Guard Workers Occupation List Asbestos Exposure R-T
National Guard Workers Occupation List Asbestos Exposure T-Z
Army National Guard Units and Formations
- 28th Infantry Division (Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland)
- 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team
- 55th Heavy Brigade Combat Team
- 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team
- 28th Combat Aviation Brigade
- 29th Infantry Division (Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Florida)
- 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team
- 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team
- 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
- 29th Combat Aviation Brigade
- 34th Infantry Division (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Idaho)
- 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team
- 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team
- 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team
- 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team
- 34th Combat Aviation Brigade
- 35th Infantry Division (Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Georgia, Arkansas)
- 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team
- 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
- 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
- 35th Combat Aviation Brigade
- 36th Infantry Division (Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana)
- 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
- 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
- 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team
- 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team
- 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
- 36th Combat Aviation Brigade
- 38th Infantry Division (Indiana, Michigan and Ohio)
- 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
- 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
- 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment
- 38th Combat Aviation Brigade
- 40th Infantry Division (California, Oregon, Washington)
- 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
- 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team
- 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
- 81st Armored Brigade Combat Team
- 40th Combat Aviation Brigade
- 42nd Infantry Division (New York, New Jersey, Vermont)
- 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
- 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
- 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
- 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade
Army National Guard Legacy Units and Formations
Several units have been affected by Army National Guard reorganizations. Some have been renamed or inactivated. Some have had subordinate units reallocated to other commands. A partial list of inactivated major units includes:
- 26th Infantry Division, inactivated 1 September 1993.
- 27th Infantry Division, reorganized as 27th Armored Division, 1 February 1955.
- 27th Armored Division, inactivated 1 February 1968.
- 30th Armored Division, inactivated 1 December 1973.
- 30th Infantry Division, inactivated 4 January 1974.
- 31st Infantry Division, inactivated 14 January 1968. Units allocated to 30th Armored Division.
- 32nd Infantry Division, inactivated 1 December 1967.
- 33rd Infantry Division, inactivated 1 February 1968.
- 37th Infantry Division, inactivated 15 February 1968.
- 39th Infantry Division, inactivated 1 December 1967.
- 40th Armored Division, inactivated 29 January 1968.
- 41st Infantry Division, inactivated 1 January 1968.
- 43rd Infantry Division, inactivated 16 December 1967.
- 44th Infantry Division, inactivated 10 October 1954.
- 45th Infantry Division, inactivated 1 February 1968.
- 46th Infantry Division, inactivated 1 February 1968.
- 47th Infantry Division, inactivated 10 February 1991.
- 48th Armored Division, inactivated 29 January 1968.
- 49th Armored Division, inactivated 1 May 2004; reflagged as the 36th Infantry Division.
- 50th Armored Division, inactivated 1 September 1993.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_National_Guard
U. S. Military and Asbestos-Containing Products
National Guard 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 |
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U. S. Military Branches of Service and Asbestos Exposure
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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 the potential health issues related to asbestos exposure as far back as the 1920s but hid this information from the public, the medical community, and even the U.S. Military. They 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 sheet metal 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. 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.
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!
Need Help Choosing a Mesothelioma Lawyer?
We have been counseling Veterans and Mesothelioma patients for more than 13 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 a 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 the negligence of asbestos manufacturers for their loss.
Malignant Mesothelioma Cancer
Malignant Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that affects the lining of the lungs, abdomen, heart, and major organs in the body. Mesothelioma is a disease in which 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 a malignant Mesothelioma diagnosis, 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.
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Family Member Died From Mesothelioma?
If you have a family member that has died from Mesothelioma cancer, immediately consult with an experienced Mesothelioma lawyer about your available compensation from asbestos trust funds.
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. Although there is a tremendous mourning period with the loss of a loved one, it is crucial not to let your Statute of Limitations expire before filing a Mesothelioma lawsuit. In most states, the Statute of Limitations is 2-3 years. Some states have a 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 are More Than 30 Billion Dollars Set Aside for Mesothelioma and Asbestos Victims in Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts
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Military Veterans Occupation List and Asbestos Exposure
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