Burns caused by contact or exposure to chemicals can be very painful and they may take a long time to heal. They inevitably cause scarring and disfigurement, leaving the person traumatized both physically and emotionally. Generally such accidents occur in the workplace and the injured are entitled to seek compensation from those responsible for their safety, if fault or negligence caused the accident. Contact a Cainsville personal injury lawyer without delay if you have been injured in an accident involving chemicals.
Chemical Exposure
Many industries and manufacturing processes use chemicals and toxic substances in the course of their work. People working in offices/hotels/hospitals/restaurants etc may be exposed to dangerous exposure from cleaning-agents/paint if their workplaces are not properly ventilated and if proper precautions have not been taken. Accident injury lawyers available 24×7 can conduct investigations into the causes.
Those who work with chemicals regularly should wear the proper safety-gear like gloves, eye-protectors, full body suits, masks etc and ensure that their workplaces are properly ventilated. They should maintain the prescribed safety-standards and employers have a duty to ensure that all safety norms are complied with.
Exposure may be due to skin contact, breathing the fumes or accidentally ingesting the chemicals, causing burns/rashes/itching, throat and lung damage, nerve/brain damage, depending on the type of chemical. A personal injury lawyer who has handled such cases successfully can advise you on the process of claiming compensation.
How We Can Assist
Exposure to toxic/hazardous chemicals on the job entitled the injured to claim workers’ compensation. Top rated accident injury lawyers can advise on this. Ontario unfortunately has had the highest number of workplace fatalities in Canada. The Workers’ Compensation laws in Ontario are extremely complex and though workers are entitled to receive benefits from the Workplace Insurance and Safety Board, there could be delays. Unless the claim is put forward in the correct format, within the right time, at the right venue and jurisdiction, with the right paperwork to accompany it, it could be rejected.
Chemical exposure injuries make it difficult to manage these procedures alone and a top personal injury lawyer in Ontario can help clients to complete the paperwork in time and correctly.
If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333 or Text a Personal Injury Lawyer 24/7 and get instant help. (416 931 5015)
