Approximately 3,000 people are diagnosed with mesothelioma
annually. Of the 3,000 diagnosed, 30 percent are veterans of the navy, army
and other military branches. This is due to the large amount of asbestos being
used in the military.
Between 1930 and 1970, asbestos-containing materials were in:
- Boiler rooms
- Sleeping quarters
- Piping
- Roofing
- Flooring
- General insulation
Military servicemen who served in World War II, the Korean and Vietnam War have the
highest risk of asbestos exposure. After 1970, the government began to strip
asbestos from areas where humans may be exposed. Men and women who served
in the navy had the highest risk of asbestos exposure.
Asbestos-containing Products Used In
- Instruments
- Meters
- Panels
- Gaskets
- Insulating Materials
- Packing Material
- Prefabricated-forms
- Tubes
- Cables
- Capacitors
- Paper-dielectric capacitors
- Mixes
- Block
- Insulation
- Pipe covering
- Adhesives
- Insulation felts
- Thermal materials
- Deck covering materials
- Refractory
- Mortar
- Aggregate mixtures
- Rods
- Valves
- Boilers
Although some veterans' exposure to asbestos may have occurred during
time in the service, they cannot sue the government. However, as a veteran,
you can seek financial compensation from the negligent companies who manufactured
asbestos. The reason you can sue these companies is because they knew their
products were dangerous, but hid the information from serviceman, consumers
and the government.
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