The USS Dennis J. Buckley (DD-808) was a U.S. Navy ship that served with distinction from 1945 to 1983, spanning nearly four decades of service. Built when asbestos was a constant part of shipbuilding, this Gearing-class destroyer contained the toxic material throughout its structure. Today, many of those who served on the ship or who played a role in its
Boise Cascade Corporation began as a lumber company in 1957 and grew into the third-largest forest products company in the United States. Boise Cascades’s factories and mills were heavily contaminated with asbestos, and the company used the toxic material in many of the products that it sold, exposing both employees and others who used the materials to the
The USS Benner (DD-807/DDR-807) served the American Navy from the final battles of World War II through the Cold War and the Vietnam conflict. Though the destroyer earned multiple battle stars through the years and served crucial diplomatic roles and nuclear testing operations, many Navy veterans and shipyard workers associate the ship with its extensive use of asbestos,
Bird, Inc., is a historic American building materials manufacturer. With roots dating back to 1795, the company produced numerous asbestos-containing roofing and construction products that affected both the company’s workforce and countless roofing and construction professionals and consumers who used the company’s products. Many of these victims have been diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma and other asbestos-related illnesses. Bird, Inc.
The USS Higbee was a Navy vessel that sailed from the end of World War II through the Vietnam War. The ship won battle stars for her participation in naval operations in the Pacific during World War II and the Korean conflict, had a notable place in history in the Vietnam War, and ended her service as
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