A look at latex poisoning personal injury claims

Latex might seem a pretty harmless substance on first glance, but the truth is that it can cause serious and potentially deadly problems for some people.

Just as some things such as peanuts, bee stings and shellfish are totally safe for the majority of the population but can leave others with serious personal injuries, latex has the ability to result in those who are allergic to it requiring hospital treatment upon contact. If this latex poisoning has been suffered at work, it may be possible to pursue a personal injury compensation claim.

Some people are so allergic to latex that it can trigger an anaphylactic attack, making breathing difficult and, if medical attention is not sought, death a very real possibility. Suffering such an attack is obviously traumatic in itself but if it takes place at work it can also be incredibly embarrassing.

Not quite so shocking, but equally distressing, are the skin conditions that latex can cause. Dermatitis is the most common and, depending on the latex induced reaction, can result in blisters, rashes, skin that oozes pus, itches or is flaky and itchy.

In addition to causing an allergic reaction resulting in skin conditions such as dermatitis, latex exposure can also cause some people to develop asthma. It is a condition that affects the airways, causing them to tighten and make breathing difficult, and an estimated 5.2 million people in the UK currently suffer from it.

Many sufferers are born with asthma but some begin to experience it because of their lifestyle and environment. People living in a house of smokers are more liable to develop it and pollution is said to have played a part in the increasing number of individuals suffering from it over the past few decades.

In recent years it has come to light that latex can also cause asthma and there have been numerous reports of people experiencing breathing difficulties because of their exposure to latex at work.

Those affected have included a high number of nurses, hospital workers and laboratory staff who wear rubber gloves containing latex on a frequent basis. The damage caused by these gloves is not immediately noticeable as symptoms of asthma may not develop until several weeks or even months after initial exposure. By this time it is often too late and the damage has already been done.

In recent years more and more workers have been making personal injury compensation claims because of the damage latex has caused to their health. This has made the majority of employers sit up and take notice of the potential harm latex can cause and so many are beginning to provide their staff with protective gloves made from alternative materials.

Some employers, however, have failed to pay attention to the warning and still fail to offer their workers an alternative method of protection. Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1988 (COSHH), all staff should be adequately safeguarded from hazardous substances that can cause personal injury and this includes, as well as wider known dangers such as toxins and carcinogens, potentially damaging materials such as latex.

Make a latex poisoning personal injury claim today
If you've found that your health has suffered because of latex exposure, you could be in a position to make a personal injury compensation claim against your employer. It matters not if it is asthma that has been caused, dermatitis, anaphylactic attacks or some other resultant problem, because YouClaim are here to help.

We are the latex poisoning experts and are the best people to turn to if you want to make a totally cost-free no win, no fee injury claim for compensation. Win or lose, your entire claim won't cost a single penny at any time and you can even keep 100% of any damages that are awarded. We have an excellent success rate so your chances of success when making a personal injury compensation claim through us really are excellent.

When we take on your case a member of our panel of experienced personal injury solicitors will pursue it also at absolutely no cost. Just like us they won't take a cut of your compensation and we'll endeavour to make sure the solicitor is based near to your home so you can pop in any time you like for free legal advice.

There are a number of ways you can contact YouClaim to set your latex poisoning claim in motion. If you initially prefer not to speak to someone, you can chat online to an experienced advisor who will answer any questions you may have and explain the claims process in more detail.

Alternatively you can request a callback and we will ring you at a time convenient for you. When requesting a call back, you can choose to give us some background to your claim so we can do some research before we speak to you, or instead you can just tell us the whole story over the phone.

Another option is simply giving us a call any time of the day or night on 0800 10 757 95. The call is free and our experts will gladly answer any queries, explain all about making a personal injury claim and even offer free legal advice.

To make a latex poisoning personal injury claim today, get in touch with YouClaim; there really is nobody better to help you win compensation.