Veterans of U.S. Armed Services are quite often exposed to asbestos and become victims of mesothelioma. Approximately 30% of mesothelioma victims have at some point been in the U.S. military. In recent years, many former Army, Air Force, Marine, Navy, and Coast Guard personnel and their spouses have developed mesothelioma. The association between veterans and mesothelioma is quite prominent among people who served in the shipyards for the Navy during World War II.Craig Powerhouse in Denver CO has led to asbestos exposure cancer. This asbestos company was aware of the dangers of asbestos but continued to manufacture it. This deadly asbestos was used in many buildings and workplaces. It was also used in Craig Powerhouse exposing many workers to asbestos which could lead to mesothelioma.Likewise, a former factory worker in Bloomington, Illinois got a compensation of $17.85 million from the jury. Her attorney, Jayne Menssen, fought for her case and proved that she got the dise ase from asbestos exposure while she worked as a secretary at Union Asbestos and Rubber Co., later called Unacro Industries Inc., from 1967 to 1969.The lawsuit charged that Pneumo Abex LLC and Honeywell International Inc., and their corporate predecessors were aware of the asbestos exposure in the plant but neglected to inform the employees and customers. The compensation was $3.5 million against both defendants, as well as punitive damages of $4.37 million against Pneumo Abex and $10 against Honeywell.Asbestos Exposure in VeteransAsbestos was used extensively during the World War II. Millions of military personnel were exposed to it every day on their job sites and as it was used in shipyards, thousands of shipyard workers started showing symptoms of this disease. Along with them their family members were also exposed to it through secondary exposure when they came in contact with the clothes worn by the workers. Of the 22.7 million veterans in the U.S., most of them were e xposed to asbestos as military has used it in different situation like in the areas of fireproofing and insulation. Around 1970s, it was found that asbestos can lead to cancer and this resulted in the reduction of usage of asbestos. Later, it was banned from being used. The veterans who have worked with asbestos and who have contracted the deadly disease are:Insulation installersBoiler room workers and those who worked below deckShipyard workersConstruction workersMachinery repairmenMates of MachinistsSymptoms of Mesothelioma Cancer among Veterans Veterans like soldiers, sailors, Marines and others with mesothelioma notice the initial symptoms and signs of mesothelioma after 40-50 years as the latency period for this disease are longer. If they have symptoms of mesothelioma like chest or abdominal pain and shortness of breath or wheezing, they should get medical assistance immediately. Compensation for Veterans with Mesothelioma Veterans who contracted this form of cancer du e to asbestos exposure at workplace were not permitted to seek compensation from the American government through legal means. However, the Department of Veteran Affairs recognizes it as an illness which is connected with military service and provided various resources and remuneration for cases of mesothelioma as well as other asbestos connected diseases. The veterans should prove that they were exposed to asbestos while they were in the military. If they are unable to do so, then manufacturers of asbestos may provide some benefits instead of legal compensation.
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