Visit us anytime at https://www.asbestosclaims.law/. Ships are built to be fire-resistant. So since World War II, asbestos was used in everything from engine rooms to cabin walls to insulation on plumbing and electrical. After 1980, regulations were passed to prevent asbestos from being used to build ships.
But for decades, most ships were built with a great deal of asbestos, and hundreds of thousands of seamen and offshore workers that worked aboard or maintained and repaired sailing vessels of all kinds were exposed to significant levels of asbestos.
The Merchant Marine Act of 1920, more commonly known as the Jones Act, is a U.S. federal law that protects sailors and offshore workers. It is based on the federal legal protections given to railroad workers who are hurt on the job. One of the main legal protections in the Jones Act is the right of sailors and offshore workers to file a lawsuit for damages they sustain while working. This includes asbestos exposure.
As always, if you have questions about The Jones Act, and how you can apply for compensation, be sure to check out our lengthy and ever-growing catalog of video and blog resources at http://www.AsbestosClaims.law and on our YouTube channel, and be sure to contact my offices at any time for a free consultation. We will not spam you, pressure you, or call you incessantly.
I learned about the dangers of asbestos too late to help my family.
But maybe I can help yours.
