A toxic substance is any chemical or mixture that may be harmful to the environment and to human health if inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through the skin. Because injuries caused by exposure to toxic substances often do not surface until years, or even decades, after exposure, such cases can be difficult to prove. You must prove that you were in fact exposed to a dangerous substance, and that the injuries you suffer today were in fact caused as a result of that exposure. Facing a major corporation should only be done with the assistance of a qualified toxic injury lawyer.
Potts Sadaka LLC has extensive experience handling injuries as the result of toxic substance exposure, including brain damage due to lead paint and deadly skin conditions like Stevens-Johnson Syndrome from toxic cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
Common Instances of Mold and Toxic Substance Exposure
The following is a list of materials that are often involved in mold and toxic substance cases:
Asbestos
Asbestos causes respiratory and gastrointestinal disease, as well as a type of deadly cancer known as mesothelioma. Plaintiffs involved in these asbestos-related cases are usually workers at mines, factories, shipyards, refineries and construction sites. However, in the majority of cases, indicators of such diseases do not appear until many years after exposure to asbestos.
Chemicals and Cosmetics
Household chemicals such as disinfectants, industrial chemicals such as solvents, and cosmetics such as makeup, are often the subject of toxic tort cases. Children are the most likely to be affected by these chemicals.
Hazardous / Toxic Waste
Improper disposal of hazardous/ toxic waste created by modern industry can lead to groundwater contamination and exposure to toxic material.
Pesticides
Pesticides are used to repel pests such as mice, insects, weeds, fungi and molds. Humans can be exposed to pesticides in the home or at work (gardeners or farmers).
Toxic Mold
Toxic mold has been linked to a number of health problems, including chronic headaches and nosebleeds, as well as cognitive difficulties. Toxic mold invades the home as a result of water damage.
Common Conditions Caused By Toxic Exposure
Brain Damage
Liver Damage
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a rare, serious disorder in which your skin and mucous membranes react severely to a medication or infection. Often, Stevens-Johnson syndrome begins with flu-like symptoms, followed by a painful red or purplish rash that spreads and blisters, eventually causing the top layer of your skin to die and shed.
Stevens-Johnson syndrome is an emergency medical condition that usually requires hospitalization. Treatment focuses on eliminating the underlying cause, controlling symptoms and minimizing complications.
Recovery after Stevens-Johnson syndrome can take weeks to months, depending on the severity of your condition. If your doctor determines that your case of Stevens-Johnson syndrome was caused by medication, you’ll need to permanently avoid the medication and all others related to it.
TOXIC SUBSTANCES (A-Z)
[column]Arsenic Treated Lumber
Children’s Bath Products
Flame Retardants (PBDEs)
Fluoride
Lead in Homes
Lead in Jewelry
Lead in Toys
Mercury
Nanomaterials
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Perchlorate
PFCs/Teflon
Phthalates
Scotch Guard
Triclosan
Toxic Hair Dye
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