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Thanks to modern day health and safety and improved knowledge about bromine's ill effects, cases of bromine poisoning claims are relatively rare.
However, this does not mean that cases of poisoning never happen and the risk of exposure certainly remains.
The bromine poisoning risk
Although it is a naturally occurring element, which is found both in the crust of the earth and in seawater, it can be severely toxic to humans and result in an array of symptoms, varying from the mild to the severe.
The substance is used across a range of settings, from being present in swimming pools as an alternative to chlorine, to agriculture and sanitation, where it is valued for its fire retardant properties.
In the past, it was also used medically, as a sedative – however, nowadays, it is banned for these purposes in most countries.
In the majority of instances, people who make a bromine poisoning claim do so because they have suffered exposure in a workplace setting. However, members of the public may make a claim if water has become contaminated with bromine, if food has become contaminated with bromine, if there has been a release of bromine gas, or if direct skin contact has occurred.
Symptoms of bromine poisoning occur as a result of irritation of the mucous membranes, skin and bodily tissues – they may range from coughing and itching, to headaches and dizziness, burns or gastrointestinal symptoms.
Long-term exposure can result in more serious long-term symptoms, such as respiratory damage or brain damage.
Claim compensation for poisoning
Whether you have suffered poisoning as a member of the public or as a worker, if the negligence of another party can be proven to have caused you harm, it may be possible to claim compensation.
Our personal injury and industrial disease lawyers are among the best in the UK and can help you make bromine poisoning claim, or one that is for poisoning by any other substance.
We run a completely charge-free service which, win or lose, protects you from all possible costs, fees and disbursements.
And we never take a cut – our 100% compensation promise.
To find out more about our personal injury team and your rights to compensation, call us on 0800 10 757 95 or the mobile-friendly 0333 240 0871.
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