Asbestos exposure in veterans is a leading cause of illness among former servicemen and servicewomen today. From asbestosis and scarring of lung tissue to malignant mesothelioma and other cancers of the pulmonary system, these illnesses cause untold pain and loss to those affected. Among the estimated 25 million U.S. military veterans today, hundreds of thousands are suffering from various pulmonary illnesses due to their exposure to this fibrous mineral during their service to our country. Asbestos exposure in veterans is a leading cause of illness among former servicemen and servicewomen today.
From asbestosis and scarring of lung tissue to malignant mesothelioma and other cancers of the pulmonary system, these illnesses cause untold pain and loss to those affected. Among the estimated 25 million U.S. military veterans today, hundreds of thousands are suffering from various pulmonary illnesses due to their exposure to this fibrous mineral during their service to our country.
Tragically, the risks of exposure to asbestos were well known prior to the phase-out of the material in the late 1970s; asbestos exposure in veterans was, therefore, a preventable problem, and one that was never properly addressed by the system. Asbestos was widely used by every military branch, and many soldiers, sailors, airmen, and others were routinely exposed to legacy asbestos up until the 1980s.
If you are suffering today due to asbestos exposure, in a veterans’ hospital or in private care, don’t suffer in silence. Your exposure to asbestos could constitute negligence under the law – negligence entitling you to compensation.
An attorney of the Johnson Law Group can help you build a case for asbestos exposure-related injury and get the justice that you deserve.
