CHEMICAL EXPOSURE - TOXIC TORTS
Exposure: Types of products that can cause medical conditions
Although the types of chemicals which can cause injury are too
numerous to mention, exposures to these products generally occur
either in the work place or at
home.
Work Exposure
Depending on your occupation, you could be exposed to numerous,
dangerous chemicals in your daily work environment. While businesses
are becoming more and more safety conscientious, we have found
that many people are exposed to dangerous chemicals without protection.
In the work environment, chemicals that can cause potential problems
are found in the following agents: cleaning solvents, dry cleaning
solvents, spray paints, paint removers, dyes, fuel such as gasoline
and kerosene, degreasers and lubricants.
Another harmful exposure, unique to those who performed or worked
around others performing welding, results from the release of
manganese contained in welding smoke. Manganese which is found
in stainless and carbon steels is also in welding rods. Manganese
is a toxin which can cause injury to the parts of the brain that
transmit signals to other parts of the body.
The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency has classified manganese emissions, from
welding and other steel processing, as "toxic releases." These
emissions cause what is called manganese poisoning or manganese.
Recent studies have also indicated that welders get Parkinson's
Disease up to 16 years younger than the general population. Manganese
poisoning can occur within as little as 49 days of regular exposure
though it usually takes several years or deceased before symptoms
appear.
Some of the symptoms associated with manganese poisoning include:
» Decreased movement
» Decreased arm swing
when walking
» Tremors
» Shakiness/loss of
balance
» Stiffness in an
extremity - arms or legs
» Slowed or slurred
speech
» Decrease in voice
volume
» Involuntary muscle
contractions
» Decreased facial
expression
» Difficulty writing
» Sudden mood changes/depression
» Short term memory
loss
Home Exposure
In the home environment, while many household products are being
designed with proper warnings, there are occasions where individuals
are exposed to harmful concentrations of various chemicals.
These chemicals can be found in some of the following products:
» oven cleaners,
» bathroom cleaning
products,
» pesticides,
» bug spray,
» drain cleaners,
» carpet cleaners,
» household spray
paint products and
» home mechanical
cleaning products
Your Legal Rights
If you have been exposed to harmful chemicals
at work or in the home, you may be eligible
to file a claim.
CLICK
HERE TO CONTACT CHEMICAL EXPOSURE LAWYERS
NOW FOR A FREE CASE EVALUATION, OR CALL US AT 1-800-955-0815.
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