• Crystalline silica exposure can lead to deadly lung disease silicosis • NIOSH releases new report about continuing silicosis risk • About 100 American deaths each year traced to silicosis, according to NIOSH Dust inhalation can lead Read More
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Study shows link between silica exposure and silicosis, lung cancer
Crystalline silica exposure can lead to silicosis or even lung cancer These toxic tort conditions can leave families struggling financially Recent study links crystalline silica exposure to certain lung cancers The study findings Read More
Benzene, Silicosis, and Environmental Contamination
Fracking leads to silicosis concerns near Illinois state park
Silicosis is a serious respiratory disease caused by the inhalation of tiny particles of silica dust or sand. The improper handling of silica dust can cause employees who work in close proximity to it to develop silicosis, which can cause long-term Read More
What rights for compensation does the law provide workers who have suffered injury due to silicosis and jackhammers?
Jackhammers, also known as breaker hammers, are often used in the construction industry to break or demolish asphalt, concrete, or similar materials. Unfortunately, there are certain dangers associated with silicosis and jackhammers when these pieces Read More
What legal remedies does the law provide for people who have been injured by silicosis and stationary masonry saws due to another party’s negligence?
Many different types of tools are used in the construction industry to make workers’ lives easier as they go about their important tasks. Unfortunately, the use of many of those tools can pose threats to worker safety. Work accidents or Read More
Silicosis and Drywall Finishing
Workers in the construction industry face a variety of risks that put their health and even lives in jeopardy on a daily basis. One of the biggest dangers that many of them may not even realize they face stems from silicosis from drywall finishing. Read More
How are silicosis and hand-operated grinders in the construction industry related, and what rights do grinder workers who develop silicosis have?
Long-term exposure to respirable crystalline silica, often simply referred to as silica, can often lead to the development of a lung disease known as silicosis. This serious illness leads to damage to the lungs and can result in death in the most Read More
Toxic Chemical Exposure Overview
Benzene Exposure What are the health risks associated with Benzene exposure? Acute Myeloid Leukemia Aplastic Anemia Myelodysplastic Syndromes Trying your Toxic Chemical Exposure Case in Court What are the typical available damages Read More
Work Place Injuries
Companies are required by law to create and maintain safe and healthy work environments for their workers. But sometimes they fall short of this goal. It is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s mission to establish and ensure federal Read More
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