Asbestos in Marine Panels
Concerned that asbestos marine panels could cause asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma? Learn more below.
What are marine panels?
Marine panels are used for a wide variety of applications on boats, from structural to non-structural, acoustic and non-acoustic. They can be made in just about any shape and for any application, and from many different types of material including PVC, balsa wood, foam, and many others. Unfortunately, another common material found in old marine panels was asbestos.
Asbestos saw widespread use in shipbuilding due to its ability to resist heat and flame. And not surprisingly, workers in the shipbuilding industry have been one of the groups most affected by asbestos exposure. Thousands of shipbuilders and sailors who worked or came into contact with asbestos products such as marine panels have died from malignant mesothelioma, a rare but deadly form of cancer that is always caused by some form of asbestos exposure.
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How asbestos exposure can lead to malignant mesothelioma
As long as they are intact and in good condition, asbestos marine panels are not usually dangerous. But damage or wear releases the asbestos fibers into the air where they behave like microscopic knives when inhaled. Once inside the lungs or stomach, asbestos fibers become embedded in the tissue, where they remain to wreak havoc on the organ lining. Eventually the tissue becomes irritated and scarred, leading to shortness of breath in the victim. In rare cases, asbestos exposure can result in mesothelioma many years or decades after the initial contact with asbestos.
Exposed to asbestos? Contact a mesothelioma lawyer today
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or any other asbestos-related disease from workplace or home exposure to asbestos, contact an experienced mesothelioma lawyer immediately. Mesothelioma attorneys have helped thousands of mesothelioma patients win compensation for lost wages and medical costs.