Mesothelioma Lawyer for Ohio-class Submarine Veterans
All 18 Ohio-class Trident submarines were built at Electric Boat Groton between 1976 and 1997. The largest US submarines in service. Earlier units used asbestos in machinery spaces. Crews served on multi-month deterrent patrols in confined compartments with documented asbestos exposure.
About the Ohio-class
- Type: Nuclear-powered ballistic missile/guided missile submarine (SSBN/SSGN)
- Years Active: 1981-present
- Units Built: 18 (SSBN-726 Ohio through SSBN-743 Louisiana)
Building Shipyards (Where Asbestos Exposure Occurred)
- General Dynamics Electric Boat Groton CT — all 18 built here
How Crew + Shipyard Workers Were Exposed
All 18 Ohio-class Trident submarines were built at Electric Boat Groton between 1976 and 1997. The largest US submarines in service. Earlier units used asbestos in machinery spaces. Crews served on multi-month deterrent patrols in confined compartments with documented asbestos exposure.
Compensation for Ohio-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 Ohio-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 Ohio-class veterans, civilian shipyard workers, and family members nationwide. Authored by Michelle Whitman, reviewed by Paul Danziger, edited by Rod De Llano.