Asbestos in Valves
Concerned that asbestos in valves could cause asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma? Learn more about how an experienced mesothelioma lawyer can help you and your family get the mesothelioma settlement you need and deserve.
What valves have asbestos?
Thanks to its low cost and high resistance to heat and flame, asbestos was used in a wide variety of applications until it was definitively linked with numerous health problems, including mesothelioma, a rare but deadly form of cancer. Most valves, valve rings, valve stem packing and gaskets manufactured before 1980 were made with asbestos. Although the asbestos industry had known for decades that asbestos in valves and other products was dangerous, it did not take precautions to protect workers or the public. Asbestos in valves used in automobiles, machinery, ships and power plants demonstrate how prevalent asbestos was, and how easy it was to beexposed to asbestos.
Call us at (800) 278-8675 to speak with a mesothelioma paralegal
Where can you be exposed to asbestos from valves?
Workers in shipyards and navy ships have a high risk of being exposed to asbestos from valves, stem packing and valve rings, especially those who served in combat. Machining was one of the most common jobs on navy ships, so sailors frequently were involved in installing, maintaining and repairing the valves that were crucial for a vessel’s proper function. Compounding the exposure was the frequent shaking of ships during combat, which dislodged the asbestos and made it airborne. Navy machinists were exposed to high levels of airborne asbestos during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
Any individual who worked with valves prior to 1980 are at risk for a number of asbestos-related diseases including asbestosis and mesothelioma cancer.
Exposed to asbestos? Contact a mesothelioma lawyer today
If you had a job where you manufactured, installed, or simply used asbestos and have developed mesothelioma as a result, mesothelioma law is there to protect you. 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 lawyers have helped thousands of mesothelioma patients win compensation for lost wages and medical costs. A qualified mesothelioma lawyer can help you get the compensation that you and your family need and deserve. Asbestos law has become a crucial asset in the fight against the willful negligence that exposed people to asbestos.
.