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New York Asbestos Lawyers
Military veterans and families suffer from mesothelioma
Many turn to New York asbestos lawyers Seeger Weiss for legal guidance
Asbestos has caused mesothelioma cancer for many veterans of the United States military. New York asbestos lawyers support those who served in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard and were unknowingly exposed to dangerous levels of asbestos.
Mesothelioma is a cancer that shows up in the lining of the lungs and occasionally in the lining around the heart and abdomen. Because it can take between 20 and 50 years for the disease to manifest, New York asbestos lawyers at Seeger Weiss LLP encourage all veterans with common mesothelioma symptoms to seek medical advice and consult with a qualified asbestos lawyer in New York.
Exposure occurs in many ways
Evidence proves what New York asbestos lawyers have been saying for years: asbestos exposure is the only known cause of mesothelioma. For U.S. veterans, this exposure may have happened in a variety of military occupations:
- Construction and building
- Welding and pipefitting
- Installation and handling of insulation
- Shipbuilding and other shipyard duties
- Boiler room technicians, apprentices and helpers
- Machinists’ mates
Those who engaged in these occupations face great risk, as do any military personnel who have come into contact with asbestos-containing materials such as various adhesives, gaskets, wall and ceiling insulation, plumbing and pipe materials and clutches and brake pads.
New York asbestos lawyers will tell you that asbestos can be found on ships as well as in machinery, vehicles and even military housing. Naturally this is a concern for veterans in New York. Asbestos lawyers at Seeger Weiss LLP can help you receive the justice and the settlement you deserve if you developed mesothelioma while serving your country in any branch of the military.
It is not uncommon for veterans to have been exposed to asbestos at extremely toxic levels virtually every day. Most were never told about the dangers.
New York asbestos lawyers offer expertise and support
The law firm of Seeger Weiss LLP helps veterans and their families with mesothelioma throughout New York. Asbestos lawyers aggressively litigate for victims through lawsuits in New York courts.
If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or have been exposed to asbestos in any form and are experiencing symptoms common to the disease, call the New York asbestos lawyers at Seeger Weiss LLP. We will provide you with the qualified guidance and legal counsel you need.
