USS Chandler
A guided-missile destroyer decommissioned in 1999, the USS Chandler was contaminated with asbestos. If you served on the Chandler and are now suffering from mesothelioma or lung cancer, call The Gori Law Firm at 888-362-6890.
USS Chandler (DDG 996) (ex-DD 996) – Guided Missile, Kidd Class Destroyer
Classification: Destroyer
Status: Disposed of through the Security Assistance Program (SAP), transferred, cash sale, ex-US fleet hull foreign military sale case number assigned.
Fleet: Pacific
Launch Date: 5/24/1980
Commission Date: 3/13/1982
Decommission Date: 9/23/1999
Destroyers serve as quick and easily maneuvered warships which generally escort larger ships in the fleet. They also serve as protection for the larger ships from torpedo and submarine attacks. Destroyers were usually outfitted with anti-aircraft guns and anti-submarine weapons, however, despite being heavily armed and prepared for any emergency, destroyers were the most frequently sunk ship during World War II. The men on these ships faced a number of dangers on a day-to-day basis. A danger they faced, unknowingly, was asbestos. Asbestos was found in a number of areas on these ships, in particular the insulation that lined piping.
Anyone who served on a destroyer should speak with their doctor regarding asbestos-related diseases, such as Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer, and the treatment options available.
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Asbestos lung cancer and mesothelioma lawsuits involving active-duty or retired members of the U.S. military involve additional, complex legal issues and considerations.
At The Gori Law Firm, you’ll find lawyers with extensive experience in military asbestos and mesothelioma cases, and a staff that is highly qualified and specially trained to assist us in handling these difficult cases. We also work diligently to help people living with mesothelioma obtain a trial date within six to nine months from the time their lawsuit is filed.
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