Legal Support for Veterans with Mesothelioma  Veteran Legal
Support  Throughout most of the twentieth century, asbestos was
used in the nation's shipyards and throughout many other
military facilities. Veterans, as well as civilian employees,
were consistently exposed to asbestos dust while serving their
country and many have paid or are now paying with their lives.
Exposure to asbestos can result in the development of a myriad
of asbestos-related illnesses, including aggressive asbestos
cancer, also known as mesothelioma. Veterans have one of the
highest rates of mesothelioma in the country. Many veterans
believe that they have no legal recourse when it comes to
collecting compensation for the losses they suffered due to
their illness. While it is true that veterans cannot sue the
U.S. government for asbestos exposure, they can indeed bring
suit against the manufacturers of the asbestos products used in
navy ships and shipyards or anywhere else they may have worked
while serving in the military.  A mesothel