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What You Need to Know About Service-Related Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is recognized as a serious occupational-related disease that affects Navy veterans and veterans of other branches of the military. You should understand that your asbestos-disease that doctors diagnosed last week or last month may have started with your Navy service decades ago. Asbestos-disease has a long latency period of 20 to 50 years before symptoms appear.

If you are a Navy veteran or a merchant marine seaman and recently have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos diseease, you may have a legal right to claim financial compensation. Belluck & Fox LLP is a nationally recognized law firm based in New York that represents veterans and merchant mariners with asbestos and mesothelioma claims. Belluck & Fox has won more than $200 million in compensation for its clients and their families. We can help you.

For a free case evaluation, contact the firm at 877-695-2909 or through the online contact form.

Navy Veterans Diagnosed with Mesothelioma Have Legal Options

A number of Navy veterans and seaman who qualified as veterans through wartime service in the Merchant Marine, a Navy auxiliary, have obtained compensation by filing mesothelioma legal claims. A legal claim is separate from any disability claim or disability payments you may receive through the Department of Veterans Affairs. You have a limited amount of time to file a legal claim after diagnosis of mesothelioma, depending on the state where you live.

Mesothelioma is an aggressive form of cancer that starts in the lining of the lung or abdomen. It’s caused by microscopic particles of asbestos that lodge in the lungs and cause inflammation and cellular changes that lead to cancer. The only known cause of mesothelioma is asbestos exposure. It’s important for you to focus on your health if doctors have diagnosed you with mesothelioma. There are a number of treatment options and treatment facilities that specialize in treating mesothelioma patients. It’s also important to understand your legal options so you can make informed decisions with the future in mind.

You should know that people who suffer preventable diseases caused through the fault or neglect of others have legal rights to file lawsuits and seek compensation for your injury. Asbestos manufacturers supplied millions asbestos and asbestos products to shipbuilders and to the Navy. The manufacturers had knowledge or should have known about the health hazards of asbestos. As a result of past litigation, asbestos manufacturers have set aside significant sums of money to compensate victims who can show they were harmed by the products the asbestos manufacturers sold. A settlement may cover your medical bills and provide some financial peace of mind for your family.

Older Navy ships and shipyards contained large amounts of asbestos so any sailor may have been exposed to asbestos. You can even find information about Navy and maritime ships with asbestos constructed in New York and New Jersey shipyards. The probability of exposure to asbestos is greater for some Navy veterans based on the specific Navy jobs they had such as pipefitter, boilermaker, electrician and engine room worker. Here is a list of Navy jobs with a recognized probability of exposure to asbestos.

Just as in filing for veteran’s disability benefits, you will need to gather specific information about your dates of military service, the ship or ships on which you served and your job description.

At Belluck & Fox LLP, we honor the service of veterans who have represented our nation. We’re available to answer your questions and explain your legal options with no obligation.

Turn to Experienced Mesothelioma Victims Lawyer

Belluck & Fox LLP is a nationally recognized law firm based in New York that represents veterans and merchant mariners with asbestos and mesothelioma claims. Belluck & Fox has won more than $350 million in compensation for its clients and their families. We can help you.

For a free case evaluation, contact the firm at 877-695-2909 or through the online contact form.