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Houston Maritime Lawyers Continue the Fight for Asbestos Victims

For many years, Gulf Coast maritime workers were exposed to dangerous levels of asbestos. This exposure has resulted in many diseases and deaths over time. The cause of many maritime lawsuits, asbestos continues to ravage the lives of its victims and their families.

Short History of Asbestos Exposure

As early as the 1920’s the medical profession recognized that asbestos exposure was causing a number of diseases, many fatal. From that time until the 1970’s, asbestos companies tended to settle quickly and quietly with the victims of their product.

But in the 1970’s, 1980’s and 1990’s, the floodgates opened with a huge number of lawsuits, many representing large groups of plaintiffs. Today asbestos-related litigation continues, mostly for individuals who have terminal illnesses.

How Texas Maritime Workers Are Exposed to Asbestos

The maritime industry was one of the major areas of worker exposure to asbestos for many years. It was used extensively in the shipbuilding industry and remained aboard virtually every American vessel for many years. Those affected most were:

Workers who installed or removed asbestos in the ship building industry
Seamen working aboard vessels full of asbestos
Family members of these workers, who brought home the deadly substance on their clothing

Today, some exposure continues for workers who remove asbestos from older ships. Strict regulations for these operations are designed to protect the workers.

The Future of Asbestos-Related Illness and Litigation

Even though asbestos has not been used in construction for 30 years, number of related deaths has increased over past 20 years. A 2009 study showed that the death rate will not decrease greatly over the next 10-15 years. For these reasons, lawsuits will continue to be filed for the victims of this terrible carcinogen.

If you or someone you love is suffering from a disease caused by exposure to asbestos in maritime work, your legal rights are clear. Many other people have successfully fought those responsible for the debilitating and even deadly results.

Contact the Houston maritime lawyers at Vujasinovic & Beckcom today to have your questions answered. Call toll free at 877-724-7800 or fill out the confidential form on this page to schedule your free initial consultation.