Throughout its century-long history, Bell & Gossett manufactured numerous products containing asbestos. These products affected both Bell & Gossett employees and countless consumers and workers who installed, maintained, or repaired the company’s equipment. Many victims diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases have pursued legal action against the company, seeking compensation for their pain and suffering. Bell
The USS Chevalier (DD-805) was a U.S. Navy ship whose service extended from the end of World War II through the Vietnam conflict. A Gearing-class destroyer, the ship held asbestos-containing materials throughout its entire structure, resulting in severe health consequences for the sailors and shipyard workers who either served onboard or who repaired, maintained, and renovated her. Many
An asbestos lawsuit filed by a Louisiana man shines a clear light on how multiple companies made aware of the dangers of asbestos consciously kept the information secret, putting the victim and countless others at risk of asbestosis, mesothelioma, and other serious and deadly diseases.
The USS Herbert J. Thomas (DD-833) had a distinguished three-decade-long career lasting from the end of World War II through the Vietnam conflict, participating in missions across the western Pacific, Mediterranean, and Caribbean. While the vessel was recognized for its performance in both the Korean and Vietnam wars, it’s also among the Navy ships that were heavily
The USS Shelton (DD-790) served the U.S. Navy from its commissioning in 1946 through multiple deployments. She saw combat in both the Korean and Vietnam conflicts and participated in shore bombardments and patrol operations across the western Pacific. Like countless other naval vessels of its era, the USS Shelton was built using extensive amounts of asbestos-based materials. This
The USS Eversole (DD-789) was built when asbestos was considered integral to naval vessels’ systems, structures, and supplies. The widespread use of the material later identified as being carcinogenic resulted in thousands of former crew members developing pleural mesothelioma, asbestosis, and other serious respiratory conditions. Many veterans have died from these diseases, while countless others remain at risk
Located in the westernmost part of the Florida panhandle, Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola is often referred to as “The Cradle of Naval Aviation.” With a history dating back to the early 19th century, this renowned naval installation has been integral to the development of America’s aviation assets and the training of naval aviators. Unfortunately,
The USS James E. Kyes (DD-787) was a member of the Gearing-class destroyer fleet that served the U.S. Navy across multiple theaters. The ship operated for twenty-seven years, from 1946 through 1973, participating in the Korean conflict, Cold War surveillance operations, and nineteen combat tours off the shores of Vietnam. In keeping with most ships built
Northwest Marine Ironworks was established in the mid-1950s after the expansive Portland Shipyard in Portland, Oregon, acquired neighboring property and developed new facilities. During its operations, workers faced the potential of asbestos exposure from the materials they used in their repair processes and from pre-existing asbestos in the vessels they serviced, as well as in later non-marine
The USS Richard B. Anderson (DD-786) served the United States Navy from the time immediately after World War II through the Cold War, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War. When this Gearing-class destroyer was constructed, virtually all vessels were being built with asbestos, and the Richard B. Anderson was no exception: the toxic material was found