There’s been a great deal of buildup and media attention regarding the mesothelioma lawsuit filed by 46-year-old Stephen Lanzo, III and his wife Kendra against Johnson & Johnson. The case is attracting attention for several reasons, not the least of which is that the product that Lanzo claims was the cause of his terminal illness
Asbestos exposure in the transportation industry posed more danger in the past, but it still happens today. The heaviest use of asbestos in cars, road-building equipment, airplanes, and railroads occurred in the past, but asbestos lingers in the industry. Asbestos exposure risks remain high for workers involved in the maintenance, repair, and renovation of older
U.S. Navy minesweepers protected other navy vessels from explosives hidden underwater. They provided this essential service during World War II personnel landings. Like other navy ships, minesweepers contained asbestos in many components, leading to high rates of mesothelioma in U.S. Navy veterans today. About Minesweepers and Asbestos Although not as necessary today, minesweepers have played
The USS Nashville (LPD-13), was an amphibious transport dock constructed during a time of peak asbestos use on ships. Because of the many asbestos components, the Nashville caused exposure and harm to the crew and officers. Some of the veterans who served on her are now suffering the devastating consequences of asbestos exposure, with respiratory
Commissioned in 1945, the USS Comstock (LSD-19) was a dock landing ship of the amphibious type. Built at a time when U.S. Navy ships commonly included asbestos, the Comstock exposed many veterans to this harmful mineral. Some later received a diagnosis of mesothelioma or lung cancer. Was Asbestos Used on Navy Ships? From the 1930s
The USS Anchorage (LSD-36) was an amphibious dock landing ship in the U.S. Navy commissioned in 1969. The Anchorage included harmful asbestos in her construction. Asbestos puts sailors and officers at risk of exposure to fibers and of developing devastating asbestos illnesses like mesothelioma many years after active service. What Navy Ships Had Asbestos? The
The USS Kamehameha (SSBN-642) was a ballistic missile submarine constructed with asbestos to insulate parts and components and to fireproof areas of the vessel. Unfortunately, the heavy use of asbestos on ships like the Kamehameha put many U.S. veterans at risk of developing mesothelioma and asbestosis decades after serving their country. Was Asbestos Used in
Active during the Cold War, the USS Sam Houston (SSBN-609) served as a ballistic missile submarine in the Ethan Allen class. Along with other U.S. Navy vessels, the ship used many asbestos components in its construction. Exposure to asbestos on ships like the Sam Houston triggered severe illness in several Navy veterans decades after service.
The USS Gato (SSN-615) caused asbestos exposure in many of the veterans who served on her. An attack submarine of the Thresher/Permit class, the Gato contained asbestos in many of its components, from insulation to small valves and gaskets. Some veterans who served on the Gato later developed mesothelioma, asbestosis, or lung cancer. About the
The U.S. Navy has been using submarines since 1900, and those in operation today are the deadliest of the military’s weapons. Many submarines built between the 1920s and the 1970s contained multiple asbestos products and materials. This caused exposure in many people who served on submarines, some of whom then developed mesothelioma, asbestosis, and lung