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If you live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and were recently diagnosed with mesothelioma, it is important that you contact one of our qualified mesothelioma lawyers for assistance. Our advocates can review your case during a free consultation and help you determine the next steps moving forward.
Fort Lauderdale Mesothelioma Treatment Options
The Michael and Dianne Bienes Comprehensive Cancer Center of the Holy Cross Hospital provides cancer care for various forms of lung cancer. A multidisciplinary team with experience in thoracic surgery, pathology, radiology, medical oncology and radiation oncology provides a comprehensive evaluation and treatment to patients. State-of-the-art investigational therapies are also available to patients. Patients attend the Physician Specialists’ Clinic for consultation or testing as determined by the lung navigator. Eligible patients may be able to participate in available clinical trials.
Veterans in Fort Lauderdale with Mesothelioma
Fort Lauderdale is home to a U.S. Army Reserve base. It is also the location of the former Air Station Fort Lauderdale, a United States Navy airfield that was established in 1942 to provide aircrew training and training for pilots. The U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps used it for Grumman TBF Avenger torpedo bombers. Aircraft maintenance and other ground crew support also received training at the facility. The station was decommissioned after 1946. It is now the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
The Navy was one of the biggest users of asbestos during the 1940s. The material was resistant to heat, durable and affordable. Asbestos was used in various ship components, including insulation, piping, thermal materials, grinders, gaskets, caulk, cables, valves, adhesives, floor tiles and adhesives.
Veterans can receive services from the William “Bill” King VA Clinic. This clinic provides many services, including primary care, laboratory services, occupational therapy, pharmacy services, dental services, immunology and internal medicine and diagnostic radiology. It also offers psychiatry and social work services.
Fort Lauderdale Florida Asbestos Lawsuits
Like many other locations across Florida, Fort Lauderdale has seen some significant verdicts and settlements for asbestos exposure cases. In July 2017, a sizeable verdict was handed down in one case against John Crane Inc. after the wife of a former maintenance worker who was exposed to asbestos brought suit against the company and others. The other defendants settled before trial.
