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The effects of asbestos exposure on the human body have become the source of an increasing number of calls to a personal injury claim solicitor but other forms of long-term poisoning can also result in ill health and even death.
Many substances are harmful to people when ingested or absorbed through the skin. These include lead, mercury, aluminium and other metals, gases such as carbon monoxide and even food poisoning can all have long-term effects which may not become apparent until a number of years after the original contamination.
It is not only industrial workers having regular contact with dangerous substances used in manufacturing processes who may be susceptible to poisoning but other employees who breathe in fumes, construction workers disturbing the site of a former refuse dump or a passer-by breathing in exhaust gases.
With the increasing use of chemicals in fertilisers and pesticides in farming, not only agricultural workers but also people living near sprayed land may also suffer from symptoms such as breathing difficulties as a result of ingesting the substances.
Shepherds and others working with sheep have been aware for a long time that they should take precautions when dipping their animals in organophosphorous compounds to prevent them catching diseases borne by parasites which attach to the fleeces.
These various types of poisoning can develop into an industrial illness and employers have a duty to protect workers from this hazard by providing full protective wear and setting in place stringent safety procedures to reduce the risks to their health.
Another consequence of poor recognition of the dangers of pollution is when run-off from metal working or farming activities enters watercourses. Not only can this kill fish and other wildlife in streams and rivers, contamination of human water resources may result in people using and drinking unsafe water.
Because of the small amounts of material involved at a time, often this type of poisoning is very slow to become apparent to the victim and any doctors consulted because of symptoms such as headaches, respiratory difficulties or digestive ailments may struggle to diagnose its cause and possible treatment.
Unfortunately, victims of most of these industrial poisoning cases are unable to be helped beyond some minor relief of their consequences but if their condition has been caused by the actions or neglect of someone else then that person, business or organisation should be held to account.
Normally, there is a three-year limit to starting a case for personal injury compensation but in cases where symptoms have been dormant, as with asbestosis, it is possible for the three-year trigger to start from the date of onset of these rather than the date of the original poisoning.
This is a complex and specialist aspect of personal injury law and requires the services of an experienced solicitor if a compensation claim appears to be appropriate.
The specialist personal injury claim solicitors
Victims of work-related illness, industrial accidents and similar cases who have suffered pain or loss of earnings are among the many people who have been helped by the sympathetic and professional services of YouClaim, the specialist personal injury claim solicitors.
We have lawyers throughout the UK who are ready to respond with advice and, if necessary, representation and, at all times, they will explain everything in plain English and you will be under no obligation to proceed with litigation unless you wish to.
Under our no win, no fee system, you are guaranteed to receive 100% of all compensation won for you and you will not to have to pay us a penny.
Our legal experts are accredited by The Law Society's Solicitors Regulation Authority so you can be assured of the highest professional standards.
If you, or a loved one, are at all concerned by the possible consequences of being subjected to long-term poisoning and would like free advice from a personal injury claim solicitor, you can call us now on 0800 10 757 95.
