Mesothelioma cancer cases are difficult. The people and companies that could have prevented your illness do not want to be held responsible, and they have more financial resources than you do. They dismiss your concerns or low-ball you with a settlement that is to their benefit. Put them on notice that you are up to…
The USS Bairoko and asbestos exposure—not things you would normally put together, but unfortunately they go hand in hand. The United States has always had a respected naval fleet, but, sadly, our brave service men and women were placed in danger beyond the dangers of battle and war. Little did the sailors serving before the…
Those who have served in the U.S. Navy have put themselves in harm’s way for the protection of all U.S. citizens. In times of conflict and in times of peace, they trained and patrolled to keep U.S. people and soil safe. Little did they know that a perilous danger also lay within one of the…
American shipbuilding has a proud history, but there’s also a quieter, dark side. While 20th century shipbuilders used the best materials known at the time, today we know that use of one of those materials, asbestos, can have deadly consequences. Even years later, you may have mesothelioma from the USS Charles F. Adams if you…
Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring minerals that were widely used in construction in the United States from the 1940s to 1970s. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the fibrous substance has been found to cause mesothelioma, asbestosis, and lung cancer. Due to the extensive use of asbestos in building homes and other…