WASHINGTON, May 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The Mesothelioma Victims Center is urging diagnosed victims of mesothelioma who were exposed to asbestos on a US Navy submarine to call them at 866-714-6466 for a checklist that includes immediate steps that must be taken to ensure the best possible compensation for this rare form of cancer. http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com
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The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We are the best branded source in the nation when it comes to compensation for US Navy Veterans who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma. The reason for this is that we have spent a considerable amount of effort and time with Veterans and know that they account for the highest percentage of mesothelioma victims in the nation.
"We know about one in three diagnosed victims we help each month is a Veteran of the US Navy. Our bottom line is that we want all diagnosed victims of mesothelioma to call us at 866-714-6466 if they were exposed to asbestos while serving in the US Navy, to ensure they really are talking to the nation's top compensation lawyers."
"This week, we would like to further our initiative of reaching out to US Navy Veterans who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma by focusing on those exposed to asbestos while on a US Navy submarine. Unlike surface ships like US Navy aircraft carriers, amphibious assault ships, frigates, destroyers, or cruisers, US Navy submarine crew members typically did not have the luxury of going on deck to get fresh air, especially if asbestos was exposing the entire crew."
"As an example, Ohio Class US Navy Submarines, also called 'Trident', 'Gold', or 'Blew' crew members would go out to sea for 90 day cruises and never surface. If there was an asbestos exposure issue on board, or a maintenance issue that involved asbestos, the crew had no other choice than to inhale the toxic fibers for the entire duration of the cruise."
"If you are a US Navy Veteran or someone in your family is, and mesothelioma has been diagnosed, please call us at 866-714-6466 so we can ensure the victim has the nation's top mesothelioma compensation lawyers in their corner." http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com
States with US Navy Submarine bases:
- Washington
- Georgia
- Virginia
- Connecticut
- Hawaii
- California
For attribution, please refer to the Chief of Naval Operations Submarine Warfare Division's website titled "Submarine Chronology."
http://www.navy.mil/navydata/cno/n87/history/chrono.html
Information About Mesothelioma For Diagnosed Victims And Their Families From The Mesothelioma Victims Center:
High risk work groups for exposure to asbestos include US Navy Veterans, power plant workers, shipyard workers, oil refinery workers, steel mill workers, miners, manufacturing workers, plumbers, electricians, auto mechanics, machinists, or construction workers. Typically the exposure to asbestos occurred in the 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, or 1980's. http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com
According to the US Center for Disease Control the average age for a diagnosed victim of mesothelioma is 72 years old. Frequently victims of mesothelioma are initially misdiagnosed with pneumonia.
According to the CDC the states indicated with the highest incidence of mesothelioma include Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Louisiana, Washington, and Oregon. However, based on the calls the Mesothelioma Victims Center receives a diagnosed victim of mesothelioma could live in any state including New York, Florida, California, Texas, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Idaho, or Alaska.
For an up to date map from the CDC showing the states with the highest incidence of mesothelioma please refer to their web site on this topic. http://www2.cdc.gov/drds/worldreportdata/figuretabledetailsarchive.asp?FigureTableID=139&GroupRefNumber=F07-02
The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "Before you hire a mesothelioma attorney, please call us at 866-714-6466 and compare the qualifications of who we consider to be the nation's most skilled mesothelioma attorneys to any other lawyer, or law firm. When it comes to obtaining the best mesothelioma compensation settlement, the quality of the attorney matters, as we would like to explain anytime." http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com
For more information about mesothelioma, please refer to the National Institutes of Health's web site related to this rare form of cancer: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mesothelioma.html
Media Contact:
M. Thomas Martin
866-714-6466