New York Chemical/ Toxic Exposure Attorneys

With construction accidents and injuries on the rise, New York chemical and toxic exposure is an increasing problem for construction workers. However, lack of training and improper safety precautions still prevail, making it all too likely that a construction worker will have a toxic run-in with chemicals that could injury, debilitate, or even kill.

The term “chemical exposure” is used to refer to contact with a variety of toxic or hazardous man-made substances. Many cleaning products, paints, and on-the-job products contain dangerous chemicals that could damage the body when inhaled or touched. Unfortunately, many employers cut corners when it comes to safety and education, improperly storing dangerous chemicals, providing inadequate training, and/or failing to provide the proper protective equipment. The result: short-term injuries such as respiratory symptoms, forgetfulness, or disorientation, or long-term consequences like illness, internal damage, cancer, birth defects, neurological injury...even death.

Given the unseen nature of many chemicals, chemical exposure can be tough to prove, and many employers will fight toxic exposure claims vigorously through their insurance companies, trying their hardest to make sure that injured workers don’t receive the funds they’re entitled to. In such cases, it is advised that workers suffering from chemical exposure seek out an experienced chemical exposure lawyer to fight on their behalf. In addition to fully understanding the mechanisms and dangers of chemical exposure, the right toxic exposure lawyer can help construct a legal strategy that gets you the compensation you deserve.

A chemical exposure injury can be confusing, frustrating, and scary. After all, the long-term effects of toxic chemicals can include disability or even death. Fight back against employers who are responsible for dangerous chemical exposure – look for an experienced, aggressive toxic exposure attorney to help you get the compensation you deserve. Don’t settle for your employer’s first offer – hire an expert to represent you in court. Your chemical exposure payout won’t just help pay the bills – it can serve as a lesson to employers who endanger their workers with unsafe business practices. At Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro, we have years of experience helping our clients get compensation for toxic exposure injuries. Call today for more information and a complimentary case consultation.