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 older homes […]
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 mesothelioma from […]
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 on the […]
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: Learn the History […]
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 submarines on […]
