You can be exposed to toxins in a variety of ways. Harmful toxic exposure occurs when a person or business knowingly endangers their workers or the public with toxins.
An appropriate usage of toxic exposure is defined to be a direct or an indirect contact with any natural or man-made substances or agents that can lead to deleterious changes in body structure or function, including illness or death.
The signs of toxic exposure vary as there are many different toxins with different effects, additionally, there can be acute or short term effects as well as long term.
Long term exposure can result in illnesses after many years. Some toxins, for example, are linked to severe birth injuries or even brain damage.
Respiratory illnesses and cancer can also be linked to many different toxins. Usually, when toxic exposure is evident, there are a concentrated number of people in one area with issues.
A personal injury lawyer can help you to prove that your illness is related to toxic exposure. In most cases, the attorney is able to help those who may not realize that they have been exposed and may be suffering.
Many lawsuits, for example, are still being filled on behalf of people who have died from contact with asbestos, as well as their families who also suffered due to secondary contact.
An attorney will investigate the cause of your exposure. Usually, your place of employment or home is related to the cause. The lawyer will help recover expenses for doctors and treatment, in addition, you can be rewarded for pain and suffering.
If you believe that you have been exposed to toxins and have medical issues that could be related, you should call us at Pulvers, Pulvers & Thompson, L.L.P. for a free consultation.