Marine veterans face a heightened risk of asbestos-related illnesses due to the extensive use of asbestos in building materials on Marine bases and across the ships they lived and worked on. Living quarters, aircrafts, and ships were the primary sources of asbestos for Marines. Ship parts, including boilers, insulation, machine components, bulkhead panels, pipe covering, gaskets, clamps, and other equipment and machinery used by members of the Marine Corps contained asbestos.
Marines, particularly those serving on older ships, faced substantial asbestos exposure, especially during extended sea deployments. Marine Corps asbestos exposure was common in military vessels, aircraft, and armored vehicles, posing significant occupational risks. Additionally, military barracks and on-base family housing built before the 1980s utilized asbestos extensively in various construction materials, from concrete and flooring to drywall and roofing.
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps, along with their families, face potential exposure to toxic water if they resided or served at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Veterans, reservists, guardsmen, and their families who were stationed at Camp Lejeune may have been exposed to contaminated drinking water. Scientific research indicates a connection between exposure to these toxins during military service and the onset of diseases in the future. Marine Corp asbestos exposure adds to the concerns regarding potential health risks for service members and their families.
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The Serling & Abramson law firm was founded in 1970 by Michael B. Serling. Mr. Serling was the first attorney in Michigan to file a wrongful death action on behalf of the family of a mesothelioma victim. In 1975, a young widow of an asbestos insulator contacted Mr. Serling concerning her husband who had died at age 52. She was left with two young children and was trying to raise them on a $4 per hour job. The extremely gratifying feeling of success in prosecuting the case and securing a sizable settlement for the widow and her children inspired Mr. Serling to continue this work.
Michael soon realized that it was more than just asbestos insulators who were falling victim to asbestos-related diseases. It soon became apparent that mesothelioma and lung cancer were occurring in virtually every building trade and many industrial settings. He dedicated his career to securing justice for all victims affected by asbestos exposure. Today, over 50 years later, Serling and Abramson are still representing victims of asbestos-related diseases, such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis.
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