We can help Mississippi shipyard workers exposed to asbestos

Attention Mississippi shipyard workers, mariners, Jones Act seamen and offshore oil industry workers, it doesn't matter if it's been five years or 40 years since you were exposed to asbestos. You may have a case if you were directly in contact with asbestos. Maybe it was in the bulkheads or overhead, machinery, ceiling tiles or fireproofing material. Asbestos can cause severe or fatal disease such as asbestosis, Mesothelioma and lung cancer. These diseases are sometimes difficult to detect. Symptoms can be similar to other, less serious health problems. A worker with symptoms like breathing problems or chest pain may not be tested for asbestos exposure.

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry--a sub-division of HHS--reported that approximately 27 million workers were exposed to asbestos on the job between 1940 and 1980. Many of these workers may have been employed at the following Mississippi shipyards:

-The Gulfport Shipyard

-The Halter Moss Point Shipyard

-Ingalls Shipbuilding

Getting Legal Help If you think you were exposed to asbestos in the shipyard, offshore, or in your maritime-related employment, you should seek legal help without delay. Asbestos maritime issues are very serious. There are laws that protect you if your employer failed to provide a safe workplace. You should write down everything you can remember about your jobs in the yard and at sea, including the names of your employers, the vessels or rigs you worked on, and co-worker and supervisor names. You should also keep a list of all your medical treatment. The attorneys at Vujasinovic & Beckcom can help you with your case and guide you through the process. Do not delay--the longer you delay, the more difficult your case can become, and the bigger advantage your employer has in defending a claim.