Toxic exposure can lead to a wide range of injuries including acute illness, long term disability, and fatal cancers that do not appear until years after exposure occurred. Many of the toxins which cause injuries are chemicals, but exposure to heavy metals such as lead and minerals such as asbestos can have devastating consequences, too. If you or a loved one has been the victims of toxic exposure our Charleston injury attorneys can help.
Toxic Injuries
Exposure to toxins can have a multitude of consequences. Toxic injuries can include:
- Leukemia
- Mesothelioma
- Other types of cancer
- Brain injuries
- Neurological damage
- Organ damage
- Respiratory illnesses
- Asthma
- Gulf War syndrome
- Multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson’s disease
- Fibromyalgia
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Learning disabilities
- ADD/ADHD
- Birth defects
Toxins Leading to Toxic Injury
Dangerous toxins may be encountered at work, in your home, at school, and many other places. They may be found in your drinking water, your soil, and even in the air. Some of the toxins which commonly lead to toxic injury include:
- Asbestos
- Lead
- Benzene
- Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), commonly known under the brand name Teflon
- PCBs
- Toxic waste
- Dry cleaning chemicals
- Pharmaceuticals
Children and Toxic Injury
Small children are often harmed the most from toxic exposure. They have two strikes against them. They are more likely to come in contact with a greater volume of the toxins in their environment than adults. Small children are always exploring their surroundings, touching everything they see and putting things in their mouths. It takes far less of a toxic substance to affect a child because of their size. Many toxins interfere with development, causing injuries to children that are not even possible for adults.
If you or a loved one has become ill due to toxic exposure, please call our Charleston injury attorneys or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation with our personal injury lawyers is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, in most cases we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a personal injury lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.