Mesothelioma Lawyer for Tarawa-class LHA Veterans
5 Tarawa-class amphibious assault ships built at Ingalls Pascagoula. Asbestos was used in boiler rooms and machinery spaces. Sailors and embarked Marines served on Tarawa-class LHAs through 2015 with documented asbestos exposure history.
About the Tarawa-class (LHA)
- Type: Amphibious Assault Ship
- Years Active: 1976-2015
- Units Built: 5 (LHA-1 Tarawa through LHA-5 Peleliu)
Building Shipyards (Where Asbestos Exposure Occurred)
- Ingalls Shipbuilding Pascagoula MS — all 5 built here
How Crew + Shipyard Workers Were Exposed
5 Tarawa-class amphibious assault ships built at Ingalls Pascagoula. Asbestos was used in boiler rooms and machinery spaces. Sailors and embarked Marines served on Tarawa-class LHAs through 2015 with documented asbestos exposure history.
Compensation for Tarawa-class (LHA) 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 Tarawa-class (LHA) 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 Tarawa-class (LHA) veterans, civilian shipyard workers, and family members nationwide. Authored by Michelle Whitman, reviewed by Paul Danziger, edited by Rod De Llano.