The USS Theodore E. Chandler (DD-717) was designed to be fast and maneuverable. It served as an escort and protector for larger ships. This massive vessel was built to carry numerous weapons of destruction, including torpedoes and anti-aircraft guns. However, the ship’s designers could have never imagined that asbestos exposure on the USS Theodore E….
Bad weather can have detrimental effects on people’s lives. Hurricanes can destroy homes, take lives, and create environmental hazards for years following the event. Hurricane Katrina is no exception. Louisiana asbestos lawyers have become very familiar with the destruction that Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes created, especially the hurricane asbestos exposure that the destruction of…
In the 20th century, using asbestos in shipbuilding was common. Asbestos was a natural material valued for its insulating and non-corrosive properties—perfect for ships. Today, we know that working with asbestos can be deadly, and those who did so in the past may suffer devastating consequences even decades later. For example, people may have developed…
Exposure to asbestos on the USS Albany isn’t how most remember this proud ship. But in addition to its peacetime and training missions, the ship’s history also contains a dark cloud: asbestos exposure to those who worked or served on the ship. Even though the ship is no longer around, the effects of asbestos exposure…
Asbestos on the USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) is not normally what comes to mind when thinking of this U.S. Navy ship, but, sadly, it is a part of the ship’s story. For those who worked or served on the ship, learning more about asbestos exposure is imperative. Asbestos on the USS Bon Homme Richard:…