Mesothelioma Lawyer for Iowa-class Battleship Veterans
The 4 Iowa-class battleships served from WWII through Operation Desert Storm (1991). USS Missouri hosted the Japanese surrender (1945). All 4 served Korea, Vietnam, and Lebanon. Reactivated in the 1980s with additional asbestos disturbance during overhauls. Heavy mesothelioma exposure history among 60+ years of crews.
About the Iowa-class
- Type: Battleship (BB)
- Years Active: 1943-1991 (4 reactivations)
- Units Built: 4 (BB-61 Iowa, BB-62 New Jersey, BB-63 Missouri, BB-64 Wisconsin)
Building Shipyards (Where Asbestos Exposure Occurred)
- New York Naval Shipyard (Brooklyn) — Iowa + Missouri
- Philadelphia Naval Shipyard — New Jersey + Wisconsin
How Crew + Shipyard Workers Were Exposed
The 4 Iowa-class battleships served from WWII through Operation Desert Storm (1991). USS Missouri hosted the Japanese surrender (1945). All 4 served Korea, Vietnam, and Lebanon. Reactivated in the 1980s with additional asbestos disturbance during overhauls. Heavy mesothelioma exposure history among 60+ years of crews.
Compensation for Iowa-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 Iowa-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 Iowa-class veterans, civilian shipyard workers, and family members nationwide. Authored by Michelle Whitman, reviewed by Paul Danziger, edited by Rod De Llano.