Satterley & Kelley PLLC

Get A Free Consultation

855-385-9532

  • Home
  • About
  • Practice Areas
    • Asbestos-Mesothelioma
      • Asbestos Products
      • Cosmetic Talcum Powder
      • Household Exposure To Asbestos
      • Mechanic And Auto Worker Exposure
      • Mesothelioma Symptoms And Diagnosis
      • Mesothelioma Treatment Options
      • Phenolic Molding Compounds
      • Toxic Torts
      • Winning Verdicts
    • Personal Injury
      • Slip And Falls
      • Wrongful Death
      • Nursing Home Neglect And Abuse
      • Dog Bites
      • Injured Railroad Employees
      • House Explosions
      • Premises Liability
      • Product Liability
      • Liquor Liability & Dram Shop
      • Negligent Security
    • Car Accidents
      • Car Accident FAQ
      • Distracted Driving Accidents
      • Drunk Driving Accidents
      • Motorcycle Accidents
      • Truck Accidents
      • Pedestrian Accidents
      • Bicycle Accidents
      • Dram Shop Law In Kentucky
      • Teenage Drivers: A Likely Safety Risk
      • Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Collisions
  • Video Center
  • Verdicts & Settlements
  • Referrals
  • Resources
    • Blog
    • Articles and FAQ’s
      • What is Asbestos?
      • What Causes Mesothelioma?
      • Mesothelioma symptoms
      • How is Mesothelioma Diagnosed?
      • What are Mesothelioma Stages?
      • What are the Types of Mesothelioma?
      • Mesothelioma Survival Rates
      • Mesothelioma Treatment
      • Palliative Care for Mesothelioma
    • Infographics
  • Contact Us
  • Menu Menu

You Do Not Have to Stand Alone

Know Your Rights. Call 855-385-9532 For A Free Initial Consultation

Military asbestos exposure: what you need to know

December 21, 2017/0 Comments/in Asbestos

The men and women (enlisted personnel and officers alike) sacrifice much in pursuit of protecting our country’s freedoms. Members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard face long stretches of time away from their loved ones, deployment to active war zones or combat sites, brutal conditions, physical harm and more.

For many service members, there are lasting effects of their time in the military. These can be in the form of post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health struggles, physical wounds and scars, and illness from exposure to chemicals like Agent Orange and Sarin. Many veterans, in particular older ones who served during the times of the Korean War or the Vietnam Conflict, and those now in middle-age or about to retire who served in the Persian Gulf War (perhaps better known as Operation Desert Storm), face lingering health problems directly linked to asbestos exposure.

One branch was hardest hit by asbestos

Navy veterans have disproportionately suffered from asbestos lung cancer, malignant mesothelioma and other related health conditions. This is because asbestos was, because of its fireproofing abilities, extensively used in shipbuilding. Asbestos-containing materials appear throughout navy submarines, battleships, aircraft carriers and destroyers, and shows up everywhere from engine compartments and galley kitchens to sleeping berths and mess halls.

  • Smaller Coast Guard vessels, namely boats, cutters and icebreakers, also contain significant amounts of asbestos. Since Coast Guard enlistment numbers are smaller when compared to the Navy, and the fact that Guardsmen spend less time aboard their vessels (hours or days instead of weeks or months), the incidence of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases is lower.

Though Navy vets are the hardest hit, no military branch escaped the impact of asbestos exposure. Kentucky, as you know, doesn’t have any active naval bases, but it is still home to many vets who’ve served in that and other branches of the military.

Asbestos was present in bases around the world until well in the 1980s; as those aging structures are demolished or refurbished, an entire generation of younger veterans might be exposed. In addition, those serving in ongoing conflict areas of Iraq and Afghanistan, and men and women fighting the “Islamic State” elsewhere in the Middle East are in danger from asbestos now. It is prevalent in buildings damaged by combat and in natural deposits across the region.

Establishing a link between military service and asbestos

The time and place of asbestos exposure is sometimes difficult to ascertain after symptoms appear. This is because asbestos-related conditions, particularly mesothelioma, have latency periods of a decade or more. This means that asbestos fibers can lie in the body relatively dormant for anywhere between 10 and 30 years before an illness is detected. Trying to nail down a location or time of contact with so-called “asbestos-containing materials” (ACMs) is quite difficult in many cases.

Even though it can be difficult to definitively link military service with a current diagnosis of peritoneal or pleural mesothelioma, asbestos lung cancer or another illness, it is possible for a skilled mesothelioma attorney. If you or someone you love is suffering from mesothelioma, seek legal counsel for more information about your rights and options.

Share this entry
  • Share on Facebook
  • Share on Twitter
  • Share on LinkedIn
/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/logo.png 0 0 competenow /wp-content/uploads/2020/01/logo.png competenow2017-12-21 00:00:002022-11-10 00:40:11Military asbestos exposure: what you need to know
0 replies

Leave a Reply

Want to join the discussion?
Feel free to contribute!

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Search Our Site

Recent Posts

  • How Does Negligent Security Happen?
  • Should the Person Serving Alcohol Have Known the Customer Was Intoxicated?
  • How Does the Kentucky Dram Shop Act Work?
  • Dram Shop Cases are Common Across the US
  • Will Limiting Truck Speeds Make Them Safer?

Categories

  • Asbestos (45)
  • Car Accidents (63)
  • Distracted driving (3)
  • Dog Bites (2)
  • Firm News (8)
  • Gas Explosions (1)
  • Injuries (1)
  • Mesothelioma (89)
  • Motorcycle Accidents (5)
  • Nursing Home Negligence (2)
  • Personal Injury (11)
  • Premises Liability (10)
  • Railroad Accidents (1)
  • Truck Accidents (11)
  • Uncategorized (26)
  • Wrongful Death (2)

Archives

KY Asbestos Exposure White Paper
Super Lawyers Badge
American Association for Justice Badge
Kentucky Bar Association Badge
Kentucky Justice Association Badge
American Bar Association Badge

You do not have to stand alone. Call 855-385-9532 to talk to a lawyer at Satterley & Kelley PLLC in Louisville.

Get Help Now

"*" indicates required fields

Disclaimer | Privacy Policy

Disclaimer*
*

Office Address

8700 Westport Road
Suite 202
Louisville, KY 40242

Louisville Law Office Map

855-385-9532

Fax: 502-814-5500

  • Link to Facebook
  • Link to Twitter
  • Link to LinkedIn
Review Us

© 2022 Satterley & Kelley PLLC • All Rights Reserved

Disclaimer | Site Map | Privacy Policy