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more_legal_areas manganeseFor years, workers and residents were not given manganese information warning of the potential serious effects chronic exposure has been linked to. While manganese is a naturally occurring metal and essential in small quantities to humans, at high quantities it can enter the bloodstream and cause central nervous system effects. As more manganese information became available it became evident that very serious conditions were being suffered. What followed were a flurry of lawsuits, mainly from miners and steelworkers exposed to chronic levels of manganese while at the workplace.
Reports of people suffering the toxic effects of manganese in high occupational exposures were concerning because while treatment methods are available, the brain damage suffered is permanent. A wide range of symptoms are suffered according to manganese information, including Parkinson''s, manganism, insomnia, mental confusion, metal fume fever, weakness, paralysis, dry throat, cough, tight chest, flu-like fever, low back pain, vomiting, as well as other conditions. Manganese is most often inhaled or ingested from manganese dust or fumes.
A study released in December 2000 contained manganese information suggesting high levels of exposure might contribute to the early development of Parkinson''s disease symptoms in susceptible people. Manganese related lawsuits have awarded victims with million dollar settlements. Jurors in one particular manganese lawsuit stated the majority of jurors did not believe in "excessive awards" but understood there was a link between the chronic manganese exposure and development of Parkinson''s disease.
For years, it has been argued whether a clear link between manganese exposure and Parkinson''s exist, and jurors were wondering why there was still a lack of manganese information through studies determining if in fact there exists a clear correlation. Despite high jury awards and other manganese related lawsuits, reports of workers being exposed to excessive levels of manganese still make news headlines. Recently in California, Cal-OSHA inspectors found manganese information showing serious health and safety violations had occurred for nearly a year even though the project contractors were aware of the dangers and failed to notify or correct the problems.
The violation is an unfortunate occurrence that sometimes happens at the workplace, putting the health of the workers at risk. Employees have a right to be alerted of any manganese information and the failure to do so is a serious violation. While the majority of people exposed to manganese are not adversely affected unless it has occurred for many months or years, there are manganese information reports indicating some patients developed symptoms several years after the manganese exposure ended.
Manganese information continues to be linked to serious health problems. If you have been exposed to manganese and are now suffering adverse health effects because of it, it is advised to contact an attorney to learn your legal rights and options.
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