Have you been exposed to toxins or asbestos in Houston, Texas?
Our Houston toxic exposure attorneys are here to help.
A “toxic exposure accident or
injury" can refer to a number of situations including but not limited
to asbestos exposure, petrochemical exposure, lead poisoning, Benzene
exposure, silica, mercury, and toxic mold.
Have you been exposed to asbestos in Houston?
Asbestos exposure refers to inhaling
asbestos fibers which can lead to asbestosis which can ultimately
cause mesothelioma. Mesothelioma can be a fatal condition which may
not appear for years after the exposure. There has been billions of
dollars of settlements for sick and injured employees as a result of
mesothelioma.
Asbestos exposure has occurred at many
of the major industrial companies across Texas and the United States.
Some of the asbestos manufactures include Johns-Manville, U.S Gypsum,
Owens -Corning\Owens-Illinois, W.R. Grace and Co., and others. There
are many trades that ultimately resulted in exposure to asbestos
including but not limited to asbestos abatement, asbestos mining,
asbestos product manufacturing, construction worker, chemical
industry, and many others.
What cities have documented asbestos exposure injuries?
The work sites where employees were
potentially exposed to asbestos in Texas would be too lengthy to
list, but the list would include almost every city in the state of
Texas from Houston, to Dallas, to El Paso to Amarillo, to McAllen and
more.
Many of the asbestos manufactures have
filed for bankruptcy protection. What does that mean to the employee
who has mesothelioma but the manufacturer responsible has filed for
protection. In short, it is not good news. A bankruptcy trustee is
appointed by the Court to take an inventory of all of the assets and
liabilities of the company. Creditors are put into categories as
either secured or unsecured and claims are paid out based on the
amount of monies available. Usually, the payments do not fully
compensate the injured victims.
Petrochemical exposure can lead to serious injuries.
What industries are at risk for hazardous exposure to petrochemicals?
Petrochemical exposure refers to
chemical, gas or oil industries and the dangers these employees are
exposed to. These situations can expose the employee to dangerous
toxins that can jeopardize the long term health of the employee.
Lead poisoning often occurs to children
who inhale dangerous paint fumes. Benzene exposure usually occurs
with people who work in the chemical and petroleum industries.
Exposure to Benzene can result in irritation to the eyes and skin and
even cancer.
What can Grossman lawyers do for me?
Recently here in Texas, a verdict was
obtained in Federal Court awarding more than $3,000,000 to a worker
exposed to Benzene while working on a barge. The worker worked as a
helper, rigger and leadman while working for Kellogg, Brown &
Root LLC. The Benzene was supplied to the injured worker to clean his
tools and because of the exposure, the worker developed acute
myelogenous leukemia.
Silica exposure can ultimately result
in a condition referred to as silicosis and is most often found in
people who worked at mining, shipyards, construction and glass
industries. If you or a loved one is or has any problems of the sort, Grossman Exposure and Accident lawyers can help you redeem the proper compensation.