Understanding U.S. Navy Asbestos Settlements

U.S. Navy veterans with mesothelioma, a rare cancer caused by asbestos, may be able to pursue compensation from lawsuit settlements to cover medical bills and other expenses.

Mesothelioma settlements award an average of $1 million or more, giving families financial stability when they need it most.

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  “We gave all that money to our kids, paid all their debts off, paid our house off, and made our life a little easier because we had no financial worries.”

  — Art Putt, U.S. veteran who received mesothelioma settlements

The U.S. government and military aren’t sued when veterans seek mesothelioma Navy settlements. Instead, legal action is taken against the makers of asbestos-containing products that hid the health risks from the public for decades.

The Mesothelioma Veterans Center partners with attorneys who can file a lawsuit and pursue settlements on your behalf if eligible. Get a Free Mesothelioma Kit to learn more about filing lawsuits and receiving settlements.

Why Can U.S. Navy Veterans Pursue Asbestos Settlements?

If you’re a U.S. Navy veteran with mesothelioma, you may be entitled to asbestos settlements since private companies hid the health risks for decades.

As early as the 1930s, manufacturers of asbestos-containing products knew that exposure could lead to serious health problems. Rather than warn the public, they concealed the truth to make billions of dollars.

Navy veterans and their families have every right to pursue settlement money from the makers of asbestos-containing products if they are now facing mesothelioma.

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  “I didn’t wanna sue my government and I damn sure didn’t wanna sue the Navy because they’re still feeding me. I wasn’t suing the government, I wasn’t suing the U.S. Navy, I was suing the manufacturer.”

  — Walter Twidwell, U.S. Navy veteran with mesothelioma

Notable U.S. Navy Asbestos Settlement Payouts

Our legal partners have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for U.S. Navy veterans and their families through mesothelioma settlements. The average settlement is $1 million or more, but you could potentially receive even more.

Mesothelioma Navy settlements we’ve secured included:

• $10.2 million for a Washington Navy veteran
• $1.65 million for a Minnesota Navy veteran who served on the minesweeper USS Augury
• $1.6 million to a Connecticut Navy veteran stationed on the submarine USS Will Rogers
• 4 million for a Massachusetts Navy veteran who served on the aircraft carrier USS Randolph
• $1.27 million for a Florida Navy veteran aboard the Coast Guard cutter USS Escape
• $2.96 million for a North Carolina Navy veteran on the destroyer USS Moale
• $5.5 million for a U.S. Navy veteran who also served as a mechanic
• $9.3 million for the family of a Massachusetts Navy veteran through a wrongful death claim

An experienced mesothelioma attorney handles the entire process for you and will pursue the highest Navy asbestos settlements on your behalf.

Get a Free Mesothelioma Kit now to learn more about seeking Navy asbestos settlements and choosing the best attorney for your case.

How to Secure a U.S. Navy Asbestos Settlement

Skilled veteran advocates and attorneys can make pursuing a Navy asbestos settlement as easy and stress-free as possible.

Here are the steps to accessing Navy asbestos settlements:

1. Get a free case review: We can determine if you qualify for mesothelioma Navy settlements. Our advocates will ask about your military service and if you have mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease.
2. Connect with an asbestos lawyer: Attorneys can start handling your case immediately. The Mesothelioma Veterans Center partners with lawyers who have decades of experience handling mesothelioma claims.
3. File a mesothelioma lawsuit: Your attorneys will gather information and documents to build a strong case and file your lawsuit before any deadlines.
4. Receive Navy asbestos settlements: Your attorneys will fight to get the largest settlements for you in the shortest amount of time. Some U.S. Navy veterans have gotten their first asbestos settlement payouts in 90 days or less.

Most mesothelioma lawsuits settle, but a handful go to trial — where our legal partners will fight to get everything you deserve.

Trials are less predictable than settlements and can extend your asbestos claim payout timeline. Your attorney will work hard to secure the most amount of compensation possible as quickly as possible.

Navy Asbestos Settlements and VA Benefits Claims

U.S. veterans with mesothelioma may be entitled to additional financial compensation through benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

You can pursue Navy asbestos settlements and VA benefits at the same time. Our legal partners will ensure that filing a lawsuit won’t affect your mesothelioma VA benefits.

VA benefits for Navy veterans with mesothelioma include:

• Disability compensation worth over $4,000 a month
• Low-cost or free mesothelioma treatment through VA health care
• Payments for surviving family members or dependents

The Mesothelioma Veterans Center can help you or a veteran you love file for VA benefits right now.

Get Help Pursuing U.S. Navy Asbestos Settlements

Navy asbestos settlements can provide much-deserved financial compensation so you can support yourself and your family after a mesothelioma diagnosis.

Compensation from a Navy settlement can cover:

• Medical expenses (hospital stays, medication, treatment, and related costs)
• Household costs (rent or mortgage, groceries, and more)
• Lost wages (if you or a loved one can’t work after a diagnosis)

Our partner attorneys will do all the work for you, from filing your claim to negotiating a Navy asbestos settlement. This means you can focus on getting treatment and spending time with loved ones without worrying about medical bills.

Call (877) 450-8973 now to get started. If eligible, the Mesothelioma Veterans Center can help you find top attorneys who can handle Navy asbestos settlements from start to finish.