Mesothelioma Lawyer for Forrestal-class Carrier Veterans
The 4 Forrestal-class carriers (1955-1998) used extensive asbestos in boiler rooms, machinery spaces, pipe lagging, and gaskets. Sailors served in compartments with concentrated asbestos fibers. Forrestal-class carrier veterans show documented elevated mesothelioma rates.
About the Forrestal-class
- Type: Conventionally-powered supercarrier (CV)
- Years Active: 1955-1998
- Units Built: 4 (CV-59 Forrestal, CV-60 Saratoga, CV-61 Ranger, CV-62 Independence)
Building Shipyards (Where Asbestos Exposure Occurred)
- Newport News Shipbuilding
- Brooklyn Navy Yard (Saratoga + Independence)
How Crew + Shipyard Workers Were Exposed
The 4 Forrestal-class carriers (1955-1998) used extensive asbestos in boiler rooms, machinery spaces, pipe lagging, and gaskets. Sailors served in compartments with concentrated asbestos fibers. Forrestal-class carrier veterans show documented elevated mesothelioma rates.
Compensation for Forrestal-class Veterans + Workers
Three parallel tracks for sailors, civilian shipyard workers, and family members:
- VA disability — mesothelioma is rated 100% for Navy veterans with documented service aboard Forrestal-class vessels.
- Asbestos trust funds — typically 8-12 trusts apply (Manville, UNARCO, OC, Combustion Engineering, B&W, Garlock, Crane, Foster Wheeler, Eagle-Picher).
- Product liability lawsuits — against the private companies that supplied asbestos products to the Navy.
How Whitman Mesothelioma Law Firm Helps
We represent Forrestal-class veterans, civilian shipyard workers, and family members nationwide. Authored by Michelle Whitman, reviewed by Paul Danziger, edited by Rod De Llano.