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California Chemical Exposure Injury Attorneys Providing Legal Support To Injured Victims
Chemical exposures can leave a victim with devastating injuries. Even after your initial medical treatment, you could have ongoing medical conditions that affect your life for years to come. Some of these conditions can be permanent. Burn injuries can have a huge impact on your life, and you may have legal options to seek compensation for the losses you suffer.
Negligent individuals and companies may be held legally responsible for the harm they cause under California law. Doing so helps keep products and work environments safer for everyone.
Learn more about the most common types of chemical exposures, the types of injuries you are likely to suffer after chemical exposure, and how our skilled legal team can protect your legal right to pursue compensation. You can consult with our attorneys to better understand your rights and available legal paths.
Common Sources Of Chemical Exposure
A “toxic tort” is a type of legal claim that you may be able to pursue after exposure to a harmful substance. We are all exposed to many substances in our everyday lives. Many of these are innocuous. Some substances (like car exhaust) are harmful in large doses but only mildly irritating when we encounter them occasionally.
Toxic tort cases usually arise when you suffer exposure to a potentially harmful substance. In some cases, you might not even be aware that you were exposed to the substance at all. This fact is why it is important to investigate anytime you have unexplained injuries, illnesses, or irritation. Here are some of the most common sources of chemical exposure:
Your Local Environment
Every day, we breathe air and drink water that we trust is clean. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Various entities can contaminate our local environments with:
- Radiation
- Pesticides
- Smoke
- Gases (including fumes and exhaust)
- Fuels
- Nuclear waste
When these substances are in the environment, they can enter our bodies through the air and groundwater. Companies that pollute the environment with chemicals must be held accountable for the injuries they cause. Otherwise, innocent victims will continue to suffer from toxic chemical exposure.
Our client was a factory worker who suffered a head injury from an industrial machine. The case revolved around many defenses put up by the opposing parties, but ultimately, justice prevailed and our client received the maximum policy limits recovery available.– Benny Khorsandi
Workplace Accidents
Chemical exposure can also occur in the workplace. Chemical injuries are especially common in jobs such as manufacturing and construction, in which exposure to substances is part of the daily job. Industrial chemicals and substances can cause permanent injuries. Workers can also suffer exposure through burns, explosions, and other accidents that release chemical toxins into the surrounding area.
Some older workplaces might even have asbestos in the walls and floors. All of these incidents can give rise to a toxic tort claim. Employees who suffer injuries on the job (or are exposed to harmful chemicals during the scope of their work) may also have the right to file a workers’ compensation claim.
If you believe you might be the victim of chemical exposure in the workplace, it is important to consult with a California injury lawyer as soon as possible. Chemical exposure injury attorneys can advocate for your rights to file a workers’ compensation claim, a toxic tort claim, or both.
Consumer Products
We all use a significant number of consumer products every day. California residents benefit from strong consumer protection laws that require these products to be safe. Consumers may have a product liability claim when they are not, and the manufacturer can be held accountable for any injuries that occur.
Think about the many products you keep in your home. Any of the following can contain harmful chemicals:
- Shampoos and conditioners
- Soaps and lotions
- Food and beverages
- Pharmaceuticals
- Paint and paint removers
- Chemical poisons
- Pesticides
- Cleaning products
- Adhesives and repair products
- Other household products
Chemical exposure injury attorneys know how to find out what is in these products and how they may harm unwitting consumers. When necessary, our legal team works with expert witnesses and chemical laboratories to analyze household goods.
When harmful substances are found, our team investigates what these products contain and works to show how they may have contributed to your injuries. If you want to know if you have a valid claim, fill out our “Do I have a case?” form. One of our case managers will reach out to you.
Common Injuries In Chemical Exposure Cases
Chemical exposure can cause many different injuries to many different parts of the body. Some of these injuries are temporary and treatable, while others will cause permanent damage that can leave victims unable to work or disabled. Here are some of the most common injuries that chemical exposure tends to cause:
Brain damage is among the most serious injuries a person can suffer. The brain controls the most basic functions necessary to keep you alive, such as keeping your heart beating and your lungs breathing. Serious brain damage can impair these functions and threaten your life. Even if a brain injury is not life-threatening, it can still dramatically affect the person’s daily activities and relationships.
Serious brain injuries might leave you permanently unable to work. You might have difficulty speaking and communicating or moving your various body parts on command. You can also suffer personality changes or mental health issues (such as anxiety and depression) due to your brain injuries. All of these injuries can require ongoing treatment from medical and psychological experts.
Lung Injuries
The lungs are particularly susceptible to irritants and chemical injuries. If you are the victim of chemical exposure, you could develop chronic lung conditions, such as asthma or emphysema. You could also develop lung cancer or other long-term damage. Even minor irritation can be a lifelong condition. Depending on your circumstances, you may have legal options to pursue compensation for the lung damage you suffer, even if it is seemingly minor, like a persistent cough.
Chemicals can also cause nerve damage. In minor cases, the nerves might be mildly irritated, and you might experience numbness or tingling in the associated body parts. For example, if your optic nerves are affected by the exposure, you might feel the need to constantly blink or have vision changes.
The lung nerves might trigger the need to cough. Even these relatively mild conditions might provide grounds for a claim. When nerve damage is more severe or permanent, you may pursue damages for the associated losses you suffer. If, for example, the nerves in your arms suffer permanent damage, you might be unable to continue your work as a pianist. Considering this scenario, you may have legal grounds to seek compensation for your lost wages as a pianist and the pain and suffering of losing music in your life.
The most serious nerve damage can result in paralysis. A paralysis victim will require a lifetime of ongoing medical care (as well as in-home healthcare and other assistance). Paralysis might prevent you from working. Victims who become paralyzed may also face emotional losses, including physical pain, career limitations, loss of hobbies, and impacts on their personal relationships.
These costs are often high. Paralysis cases usually involve significant costs, which can make them more complex to resolve with insurers. You may need an experienced California injury lawyer on your side for any nerve injuries. Our experienced chemical exposure injury lawyers at Arash Law have experience working on nerve damage and paralysis claims. Call us for a free initial consultation.
Certain chemicals, called “carcinogens,” are known to cause cancer. Carcinogens are highly dangerous, and companies that work with these substances have a duty to use extreme caution to reduce risks. You have probably seen warning tags about materials that are "known to the State of California to cause cancer."
This warning means that regulators have added it to an official list of dangerous materials. California takes carcinogens seriously, and victims can potentially seek compensation through legal action.
Birth Defect and Infertility
Chemicals can also cause birth defects and infertility. When these conditions are the result of chemical exposure, victims may have grounds to file an injury claim. The experienced chemical exposure injury lawyers at our firm know how to work with expert witnesses, chemists, and medical professionals to prove how the chemical exposure has caused your infertility or birth defects in your child.
Wrongful Death
Exposure to harmful chemicals can lead to serious health consequences, including death. Surviving family members may have the right to file a wrongful death claim if their loved one's passing was due to exposure to toxic substances. Arash Khorsandi and his team of attorneys assist families in assessing corporate responsibility for fatal chemical exposure.
Get Legal Help From Our Chemical Exposure Injury Lawyers In California
If you have been harmed by exposure to toxic chemicals, seek assistance from an injury attorney experienced in toxic tort cases. Our attorneys represent individuals affected by harmful substances.
Our dedicated team also includes car accident lawyers who represent victims of motor vehicle collisions and other traffic-related accidents. Whether your injuries resulted from a car crash or exposure to dangerous chemicals, our firm is dedicated to helping you pursue compensation under California law.
Our chemical exposure injury lawyers can offer you legal assistance, wherever you are in California. We represent victims and their families in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Riverside, San Jose, San Diego, Sacramento, Sherman Oaks, and throughout the state. Call (888) 488-1391 to schedule your free consultation.
