Damage controlmen

In the U.S. Navy, damage controlmen act as maintenance and emergency repair specialists. They are responsible for damage control, ship stability, firefighting, fire prevention and chemical, biological and radiological warfare defense. Damage controlmen are also in charge of training shipboard personnel in the operation, maintenance and repair of damage control systems and equipment and life saving devices. Since they had to perform maintenance and repair work to numerous components of various equipment, damage controlmen were exposed to asbestos to a great extent, which places this military rating at high risk of developing a serious disease in the future.

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As a damage controlman, one was responsible for operating, repairing, and maintaining firefighting systems and equipment, damage control equipment and chemical, biological, and radiological defense equipment, performing emergency repairs to decks, structures, and hulls by pipe patching, plugging and shoring, and training the ship’s military personnel in chemical, biological and radiological defense. They were also in charge of serving as the ship’s fire marshals and firefighting leaders. Asbestos exposure was high in this U.S. Navy rating since damage controlmen often handled asbestos products without any protective equipment when they would perform maintenance and repair work. The rating of damage controlman is relatively new, dating back to 1948.

Relevant job titles

  • ship survivability systems maintainer
  • ship survivability systems technician
  • firefighter
  • fire controlman
  • fire control technician
  • fire inspector
  • plumber
  • maintenance and repair worker

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We also represent the close relatives of damage controlmen that handled asbestos and are now sick or have passed away.

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Asbestos-related cancer eligible for filing a claim

If you developed one of the following cancers as a result of occupational exposure, you are eligible for compensation. If you are too ill, a family member can help you with the legal process. In the unfortunate event that you pass away before recovering compensation, your surviving family members will receive compensation on your behalf.

Lung Cancer Mesothelioma Throat Cancer Esophageal Cancer Bronchial Cancer Gastrointestinal Cancer Colorectal Cancer

If, however, you struggle with non-cancerous pleural diseases such as asbestosis, pulmonary fibrosis, pleural plaques, pleural effusion, diffuse pleural thickening, COPD (emphysema & chronic bronchitis), pleurisy, lung nodules, lung spots, asthma, pneumonitis, tuberculosis, rounded atelectasis or lung scarring, please seek a second or even a third opinion as the rate of misdiagnosis is very high among the victims of asbestos exposure.

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Asbestos Products Damage controlmen May Have Been Exposed To

During the last century, military ships would carry over 300 different asbestos products, which made exposure inevitable for anyone who was serving aboard. Consequently, damage controlmen are no exception, as they came in direct contact with multiple asbestos products when performing maintenance and repair work on various systems and equipment. These are the asbestos products they would most frequently encounter while serving in the U.S. Navy.

How can we help damage controlmen who were exposed to asbestos?

If you served aboard military ships as a damage controlman and are now struggling with a disease as a result of asbestos exposure, we strongly encourage you to contact our attorneys, who specialize in this area of practice. Our law firm has 30 years of experience in pursuing compensation for veterans injured by asbestos exposure and we will gladly help you as well. All you have to do is give us a call, explain your situation to one of our lawyers and provide our legal experts with your military and medical records as proof of asbestos exposure and related diagnosis. Subsequently, we will file a claim with both asbestos trust funds and the VA so that you can benefit from the maximum amount of money you are eligible for. Eventually, you will receive the financial compensation you deserve, which will also cover your medical expenses.

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