A family in New York City was just awarded $2.25 million on behalf of their deceased relative who became the victim of mesothelioma.

The lawsuit claimed that the man was exposed to asbestos at work and due to his exposure, developed pleural mesothelioma.

Exposure at Work

Leonard Schafer, who was 73 when he died, was previously employed at the New York Naval Shipyard in Brooklyn, New York.

It is at the shipyard that Schafer is believed to have been exposed to asbestos.

Asbestos is a known carcinogen that can be fatal and symptoms don’t typically appear for 20 to 50 years after exposure.

 “Mr. Shafer endured pain and suffering that spanned an eighteen month time period from the time he was diagnosed until the time of the death,” stated the family’s attorney, Carmen St. George.

Shipyards and Asbestos Exposure

According to documents, many who worked at shipyards across the U.S. were exposed to asbestos.
There workers were often not only unaware that they were being exposed, but they were also allegedly never given protective gear while on the job.

(Source: PRWEB)

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