[08-19-2022] Riverside County, CA – One Person Injured in Chemical Spill in Jurupa Valley

According to the Riverside County Fire Department, a chemical spill left one person injured in Jurupa Valley Friday morning, August 19, 2022.

According to the Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department, the chemical spill occurred around 9:55 a.m. in the 10500 block of Bellegrave Avenue near Jurupa Valley High School.

It was still unclear what spilled, causing the investigation of the hazardous materials.

One person was taken to a nearby hospital with what firefighters called moderate injuries due to the spill.

The cause of the chemical spill is still under investigation.

Chemical Exposure Injury Statistics

Due to COVID-19 cases, most work-related injuries and illnesses that required time away from work in 2020 were caused by exposure to dangerous materials or environments. On the last list, exposure to harmful substances or environments came in at number six.

In 2020, exposure to dangerous materials or environments led to 672 deaths and 424,360 non-fatal injuries and illnesses that required people to miss work. Other diseases caused by exposure to hazardous materials or environments also happened. 388 deaths were caused by unintentional overdoses caused by non-medical drug or alcohol use. Since 2011, the number of overdose deaths at work has increased by 431%.

A chemical burn might not seem like a typical injury from a car accident. Still, cars have some caustic fluids that could leak after a crash and hurt the people inside. Airbags that go off are a major cause of chemical burns after car accidents. When an airbag goes off, it sends out an aerosol of sodium hydroxide that can burn the skin.

If you are in a car accident and touch something you don’t know, try to get it off your skin as soon as possible. Obviously, this could be hard right after an accident, especially if you’ve been hurt badly.

Also, some irritants or corrosives might be thick and hard to eliminate. The substance should be taken away as soon as possible. First responders should be able to treat chemical burns with the right tools. If you let something acidic sit on your skin it can burn you more.

Riverside County Chemical Exposure Injury Lawyers

If someone is exposed to chemicals, they could get hurt badly. You may still have medical problems years after your first treatment, so keep this in mind. Some of the issues could last for the rest of your life. Burns can greatly impact your life, and you have the right to be compensated for your losses.

If you were hurt and got chemical burns as a result, you should talk to a lawyer who has experience with these kinds of cases. The person whose carelessness caused the accident might pay for your costs.

Our chemical exposure injury lawyers in Riverside County at Arash Law are ready to answer your questions and do whatever it takes to get you the money you deserve. We’ve taken care of tens of thousands of cases. Find out more about the most common ways people are exposed to chemicals, the kinds of injuries chemical exposure can cause, and how our experienced legal team can help you fight for your legal right to compensation.

If you or someone you know has been hurt by chemical exposure, call us immediately to talk to a skilled chemical exposure injury lawyer. We help people who have been seriously injured in accidents, like when a pedestrian trips and hurts their back or when a truck kills someone. Call (888) 488-1391 to immediately talk to one of our car accident lawyers. Consultations are always free of charge!