Asbestos use was widespread throughout the United States Armed Forces for much of the 20th century because of its fireproofing properties and strength. This was especially true in shipbuilding, where components from stem to stern could contain asbestos. Asbestos was...
The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard outside Bremerton is the largest naval shore facility in the Pacific Northwest. This site has been a major employer in the Bremerton area for over 100 years. Unfortunately, work on this naval site has also been a significant source of...
The mineral fiber of asbestos was popular in the armed forces in the 20th century because of its resistance to fire and chemicals. That is why many military members had exposure to this fiber during their service. This exposure has caused some veterans to suffer from...
For residents of Washington and Oregon who worked in industries where asbestos was common, it is natural to be fearful of illnesses that stem from it, specifically mesothelioma. This is known to impact people who worked in shipyards, auto manufacturing, paper mills...
As readers of this blog know, asbestos is a cancer-causing material that has been used throughout many buildings and products for the past hundred years or so all over the world. This means that working in areas where buildings are destroyed or in certain jobs may...
When you choose to wear the uniform, you also choose to accept a level of risk to your life. You know you may be placed in harm’s way to defend the United States of America and her interests. But you may also have been placed at risk of dangers which were never part...
There are many navy veterans living in the Pacific Northwest. They provided a great service to their country and their sacrifices were appreciated by generations to come. Sometimes the work they were required to do or the places they lived, potentially for months,...
U.S. armed forces members file nearly one out of every three mesothelioma lawsuits, and no military members were more exposed to asbestos than Navy veterans. Asbestos was widely used throughout Navy ships and shipyards for protection against saltwater corrosion and...
If there is one thing that we can all agree on here in the U.S., it is that our veterans should be honored and protected. Indeed, we have an entire national holiday devoted to honoring our veterans. And, at Bergman Draper Oslund Udo, we go a step further and help...
The wide-ranging use of asbestos among the U.S. military branches has taken a toll on the country’s veterans. This fire-resistant mineral could be found in so many things from ships used by the U.S. Navy to vehicles operated by the U.S. Army. As a result, military...
