Mesothelioma: Why Military Veterans are at Risk

It is indeed an ironic situation when we see many of the same veterans our nation is so grateful for, now suffering due to the negligence of unscrupulous manufacturers. The fact of the matter is that those in military service, particularly in the Navy, were not told that they were risking their lives due to exposure to asbestos used in many ship parts. Asbestos exposure is the cause of mesothelioma, a form of cancer affecting the mesothelium lining the lungs, abdomen, or heart, while working on ships and shipyards.

It has been seen that many Navy veterans who develop this fatal cancer tend to blame the government. The reality is that it is not the government that should be taken to task. An experienced mesothelioma attorney will tell you that it is the manufacturers who are to blame. These negligent manufacturers used asbestos to save on costs despite knowledge of the hazards presented by this material.

Asbestos is a material that is naturally fire retardant and used in countless applications until the 1980s. There is a strong possibility that anyone who has worked in industries such as shipbuilding and construction may have suffered exposure at some point in their careers. Navy personnel, including technicians who worked in engine rooms and other ship environments that used asbestos have been some of the worst victims of wrongful or negligent exposure. Workers who toiled in shipyards to build the U.S.A.’s most impressive naval ships as well as many commercial vessels are equally at risk for developing mesothelioma.

What is even worse is that it takes a lot of time, sometimes even decades, for symptoms of mesothelioma to surface in a way that they can be discerned. The fact that most of these symptoms mimic other common illnesses does not help either. For these reasons, it is very important that people who may have been exposed to asbestos, be extra careful or wary of developing signs of symptoms; such as breathlessness and general fatigue. Along with seeing a doctor, a consultation with an experienced mesothelioma attorney should not be out of place for seeking compensation.

Baron and Budd, P.C. is a plaintiff’s firm that has a proven track record of seeking compensation for asbestos victims. Mesothelioma attorneys at Barron and Budd have been helping mesothelioma patients for the past 30 years and have the experience necessary for working on a mesothelioma lawsuit. You may want to visit www.mesotheliomanews.com/ for more information on how a mesothelioma attorney can help their clients’ seek compensation.