Several manufacturing companies are facing a wrongful death asbestos lawsuit from two plaintiffs alleging their loved one died of Navy asbestos exposure sustained while he was working on the ships.

Plaintiffs Anita P. and Jennifer S. are filing this wrongful death asbestos lawsuit on behalf of the late Steven H., who allegedly developed deadly lung disease from the Navy asbestos exposurehe regularly experienced.

Companies named as defendants in the wrongful death asbestos lawsuit includes Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, CBS Corporation, and Crane Co., each of which allegedly provided products used in the decedent’s work environment and had directly contributed to the Navy asbestos exposure.

According to the wrongful death asbestos lawsuit, Steven had been employed as a Machinist Mate for the United States Navy between 1961 to 1963 and had worked with boilers, pumps, valves, and turbines manufactured by the defendant companies.

Asbestos is a fibrous material that was popularly used by companies before the 1980s for its fire and chemical resistant qualities, as well as being economically reasonable in price. The material reached its peak in popularity during World War II, when asbestos was utilized in numerous United States Navy ships for insulation piping and other components.

This caused numerous Navy veterans and employees who worked on the ships to be exposed to asbestos on a regular basis, which has resulted in numerous cases of mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases.

Overview of Wrongful Death Asbestos Lawsuit

Due to the nature of his occupation, Steven allegedly experienced Navy asbestos exposure from working with the materials provided by the companies and the asbestos fibers produced in other areas of the work environment. As an alleged result of this regular Navy asbestos exposure, Steven was eventually diagnosed with mesothelioma in January 2017.

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that festers in the membranes that surround the lungs, and is specifically caused by asbestos exposure. When asbestos fibers are inhaled or swallowed, they become embedded in either the lungs or stomach respectively and sit there for a number of years.

Eventually the fibers can fester into cancer cells, which can cause a number of different health problems for the victims. It is important to note that mesothelioma can take up to 50 years for the disease to progress to the point of showing symptoms, often resulting in latent diagnosis and limited treatment options.

This was allegedly the case with Steven, whose mesothelioma was diagnosed at a latent stage and had significantly shortened his life. Steven eventually died from mesothelioma on July 15, 2017, leaving his daughter Jennifer to file this wrongful death claim on his behalf.

Jennifer alleges CBS, Crane, and the other companies knew their products carried a significant health risk, but failed to warn her father or the general public. According to federal law, she claims, these manufacturing companies had the responsibility to warn the general public that their products posed potential health risks associated with asbestos exposure.

In addition, companies using asbestos products have the responsibility to provide protective equipment to employees and provide disclosures of potential work hazards. Jennifer and Anita are filing legal action against the companies seeking multiple damages, including counts of negligence and failure to warn.

This Wrongful Death Asbestos Lawsuit is Case No. 1:18-cv-00346-UNA in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.