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Mesothelioma Lawyers of Former US Coast Guard Engineman File Lawsuit against Manufacturers of Asbestos-Containing Ship Parts

The survivors of a former US Coast Guard engineman, who has recently died of mesothelioma, filed an asbestos lawsuit against companies that manufactured asbestos-containing equipment and materials, to which the deceased veteran was exposed during his service aboard several US Coast Guard ships.

US Coast Guard cutter MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, March 31, 2011 - Mesothelioma lawyers from the nationally acclaimed law firm of Levy Phillips & Konigsberg, LLP, have filed a mesothelioma lawsuit on behalf of a Wisconsin man who was exposed to asbestos during his service in the United States Coast Guard as an engineman from the year 1960 to 1981, and passed away in January, 2011, after a courageous battle with malignant mesothelioma.

During his long and honorable career in the Coast Guard, he served as a mechanic aboard six different Coast Guard cutters, where he made repairs to diesel engines, pumps, generators, and machinery. The ships were stationed in Wisconsin, Hawaii, Japan, and California. As a result of his work on these cutters, he was exposed to a variety of asbestos-containing products and materials.

Historically, asbestos-containing products and materials were used extensively on Coast Guard cutters, as well as Navy and Merchant Marine vessels. Because asbestos has an ability to withstand extreme heat, it was used widely throughout the military. The engine rooms of these vessels contained substantial amounts of asbestos-containing materials, including insulation, asbestos gaskets, asbestos seals, pipe coverings, pumps, and valves. In addition, asbestos was used as an insulation material for boilers on these ships. The rest of the ship would typically contain asbestos lining in its doors and bulkheads, which was employed as a fire suppressant.

In this lawsuit, the plaintiff’s asbestos exposure resulted from constant contact with these materials, which required routine maintenance on a regular basis. Regular contact with these materials caused their deterioration, causing the release of harmful microscopic asbestos fibers, which were then unknowingly inhaled or ingested by the plaintiff. He was diagnosed with mesothelioma nearly thirty years after retiring from the Coast Guard. Because mesothelioma has a latency period of between ten and fifty years, many former service members may not develop the disease until many decades after being exposed to asbestos-containing materials.

For over a quarter of a century, mesothelioma lawyers at Levy Phillips & Konigsberg, LLP, have been among the pioneers of asbestos litigation in America. The firm’s attorneys have been recognized as nationwide leaders in representing the rights of mesothelioma victims and their families. Their clients have received some of the largest mesothelioma compensation verdicts in the country.

For more information about this or other mesothelioma lawsuits, please contact Levy Phillips & Konigsberg, LLP, at 212-605-6300 or 1-800-MESOLAW (1-800-637-6529), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

ATTENTION: Mesothelioma has no known cure and often causes severe pain, suffering, and other types of damage, such as loss of consortium, and loss of income. Additionally, due to the exceedingly high cost of mesothelioma treatments, many families exhaust savings and accumulate financial debt in order to pay for the medical expenses of their family member.

Under the law of most states, pain and suffering from mesothelioma may be compensated through the award of money damages, usually obtained with the help of experienced mesothelioma lawyers. In some states other types of damages may also be recovered.

Asbestos litigation affords mesothelioma victims the opportunity to receive financial compensation and hold accountable the companies that caused their asbestos exposure.

IMPORTANT: If you or your family member has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you should get in touch with a mesothelioma lawyer as early as possible to determine if you have a mesothelioma case and to:

Preserve your rights to bring a legal action against the responsible parties within the limited time frame allowed by law, known as statute of limitations;
Obtain maximum compensation in your case by being able to:
- Preserve evidence and establish facts of the asbestos exposure while the claimant is still alive and able to provide information;
- File and resolve a lawsuit against the responsible parties before they file for bankruptcy or, if they already have, to obtain compensation before their bankruptcy trust funds run out of money;
Expedite your case, as courts tend to give higher priority to mesothelioma lawsuits where the claimant is still alive.

Find out whether you have a case by speaking to one of our experienced mesothelioma attorneys via our 24/7 toll-free hotline at 1-800-MESOLAW (1-800-637-6529) or by submitting an email inquiry (see form above). Our attorneys will be quick to respond to you and happy to answer all of your questions.

NOTE: While our offices are located in the states of New York, New Jersey, and California, many of our mesothelioma lawyers are licensed to practice law in a number of U.S. states and have the capability and extensive experience of representing mesothelioma clients throughout the United States. You are encouraged to contact us with any questions.

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