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  1. Image of the USS Franklin burning and listing, representing the service members and shipyard workers who worked on or around the USS Franklin and asbestos exposure they may have suffered and how the attorneys at Nemeroff Law Firm can help determine the their legal rights.

    The USS Franklin and Asbestos: Safety and Threat

    The U.S. Navy stockpiled asbestos for shipbuilding and repair during World War II. Asbestos was prized for its resistance to heat, fire, water, and corrosion. When the U.S. entered the war in 1941 there were seven active fleet carriers. The U.S. Navy had 25 active carriers by the end of 1944, including the USS Franklin,…

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