The USS Casimir Pulaski (SSBN-633) was a submarine that played a vital role in U.S. undersea nuclear deterrent capabilities through three decades of the Cold War. From 1964 through 1994, she was part of the Navy’s ballistic missile submarine fleet, completing 88 strategic deterrent patrols while carrying multiple generations of nuclear missiles. Unfortunately, like all submarines of
Treasure Island Naval Station was a vital military installation located in San Francisco Bay in California. From 1941 to 1997, the facility saw extensive construction, maintenance, and repair of both ships and buildings, and for most of its operational years, these actions made extensive use of asbestos. The widespread use of the toxic mineral resulted in
Mesothelioma is the deadliest asbestos-related disease, but it is just one of many serious illnesses caused by exposure to the toxic mineral. Asbestosis, a debilitating, progressive disease, can also lead to death, and that was the case for Timothy Murphy, who died of the disease after serving in the U.S. Navy and performing home repair
The USS Warrington (DD-843) was a Gearing-class destroyer that served the United States Navy from 1945 to 1972. Like others in its class, the ship boasted advanced technology, but the extensive use of asbestos throughout her construction created serious health risks for the approximately 3,400 sailors who served aboard during her career. These veterans are now at risk of developing mesothelioma, asbestos-related
The family of mesothelioma victim Michael P. Dandry Jr. won an early legal round in its attempt to hold turbine manufacturer Paramount Global responsible for their loved one’s death. The company had filed a motion to have the occupational exposure case against it dismissed, but a U.S. District Court Judge ruled that a reasonable jury
Mesothelioma is most frequently seen as an occupational disease, with some victims’ illnesses attributed to secondary exposure. But natural disasters can also lead to risk, and for California residents returning to their homes affected by the Eaton Fire, that fact has become part of their already challenging reality. New testing has shown that 36 percent
Groundbreaking research published in the journal Nature has given rise to hope that mesothelioma patients could experience improved responses to immunotherapy treatment when combined with COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. A collaborative group of scientists from some of the world’s best cancer centers has found that SARS-CoV-2 vaccines sensitize immunologically “cold” tumors to immunotherapy and trigger powerful
Mesothelioma and lung cancer patients across the country are benefitting from the FDA’s recent approval of the da Vinci SP (Single Port) surgical system for thoracic and chest procedures. One of the most advanced minimally invasive surgical options available, the robotic platform lets thoracic surgeons perform complex tumor removal operations through a single two-to-three-inch incision in
Monsanto is a chemical company that’s been named as a defendant in many toxic injury lawsuits. It never manufactured products that contained asbestos, but the company made extensive use of the carcinogenic material in its plants to insulate high-heat operations and in other applications. When these materials became worn or damaged, they released deadly fibers into
The USS Baltimore (SSN-704) was a U.S. Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine that was part of the formidable Los Angeles class fleet. While the vessel boasted cutting-edge technology, crew members who served aboard faced significant health risks from substantial quantities of asbestos used in building it. This exposed personnel to the potential for being diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer,