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TYPES OF SUBSTANCES THAT CAN CAUSE TOXIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE ILLNESS

People can become exposed to harmful toxins at their job or home and prolonged exposure can lead to deadly side effects. Some of the substances that are known to cause environmental injuries are:

• Asbestos
• Insecticides
• Benzene
• Black mold
• Chemical spills
• Contaminated groundwater
• Gas and oil wells that were not well maintained
• Welding fumes

If you have been exposed to any of these substances and are displaying symptoms of toxic exposure related to them, first seek medical attention. For those that did develop a disease, you may be able to open a personal injury claim to compensate for your medical expenses.

HOW TOXIC EXPOSURE CAN AFFECT YOUR BODY

Depending on the toxin and how long you were exposed to it, the effects to your body could be devastating. Also, depending on the toxin, different parts of your body could develop different symptoms.

Here are a few of the symptoms that you could experience from different parts of your body that could all mean you were exposed to an environmental injury:

• Respiratory system: Coughing or tightness in the chest could mean your lungs could have been affected. Asbestos is well known for causing respiratory system issues.
• Kidney: Back pain or a change in urination can indicate you may have a kidney disease due to toxic exposure.
• Neurological System: If you are experiencing frequent headaches or dizziness this may be the result of certain toxins affecting your brain.

Of course, there are many other ways toxins can affect your body and, if you need to seek medical attention due these ailments, you could be compensated for them if your toxic exposure was due to another party’s negligence.

Toxic Injuries

Environmental pollutants and toxins can take years to manifest symptoms in your body. Children exposed to toxins at an early age can display behavioral issues or brain damage later on in their lives. Construction workers can also develop serious lung diseases if exposed to asbestos.

There are many other ways toxins and the environment can cause bodily injury and it is possible that these injuries were due to another party’s negligence. If this is the case, you may be able to open a personal injury claim to compensate for your injuries.

Read on, and we will go over a few different substances that cause environmental injuries and where people commonly become exposed to harmful toxins. Also, we’ll talk about how severe these injuries can become and what laws surround them.

HOW SEVERE ARE TOXIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL INJURIES?

Toxic and environmental injuries will usually fall under two different categories depending on severity. These two categories are:

• Acute Toxicity
• Chronic Toxicity

Acute toxicity occurs when you are exposed to harmful toxins for a brief period of time. The health effects of this kind of toxicity are usually mild but can result in severe effects for those with pre-existing conditions.

Chronic toxicity occurs when you are exposed for a long period of time and this kind of toxicity can develop lifelong conditions that may require constant supervision.

Some exposure to harmful toxins can lead to nausea or headaches and, if exposure continues for a long period of time, it can lead to convulsions and possible death. Some of the diseases that arise from exposure can be cured but will require, sometimes, expensive medical treatment.

The compensation for toxic and environmental injuries will vary mostly based on the severity of the injury. When talking to a lawyer about opening up a personal injury claim, be sure to keep all medical bills and paperwork close by as this will be important to your case.