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more_legal_areas manganeseA manganism lawsuit can be filed on behalf of an individual who has developed this serious medical condition as a result of harmful exposure to manganese fumes. A manganism lawsuit is a personal injury civil suit whereby the plaintiff/victim seeks compensatory relief for their manganism related loses. A manganism lawsuit is filed against the party responsible for exposing a plaintiff to harmful levels of manganese fumes. The defendant in a manganism lawsuit may be an employer who negligently exposed their employers to manganese fumes or a company who produces welding rods and other manganese-related materials which pose an unreasonable danger to persons who work with these products.
Manganism is a condition that is caused by harmful exposure to manganese fumes, which are often present in welding industry work environments. The threat of manganism in the welding industry has been well understood for over one hundred and fifty years. Reports of welders developing manganism in the workplace date back to 1837. Some experts estimate that up to forty percent of all welding professionals exhibit some signs of manganism.
Manganism is a degenerative brain disorder whose symptoms closely mimic those of Parkinson’s syndrome. For this reason, manganism is also called Parkinsonism. A person can develop manganism through the ingestion or inhalation of manganese fumes in the air or in contaminated foods or water. The symptoms of manganism can include any or all of the following: tremors, shakes, loss of balance or sense of equilibrium, slow or labored movement, impotency, slurred speech, drowsiness, leg cramps at night, facial muscle impairment, and similar central nervous system symptoms.
Exposure to manganese can also cause a number of other unfavorable health complications. Harmful levels of manganese exposure can cause blindness, conjunctivitis, bronchitis, cough, chest pain, other respiratory irritations, kidney and liver damage, anemia, anorexia, gastrointestinal problems, convulsions, fatigue, and collapse.
Because of the threat of manganism in the workplace, OSHA has established permissible levels of manganese fumes that workers can be exposed to. There are also a number of compliance regulations set forth by OSHA. Employers are responsible for keeping the workplace safe and free from the hazards of manganese fumes by providing protective gear, adequate ventilation, and respiratory equipment. When an employer fails to comply with these regulations and an employee is injured, the worker has the legal right to file and manganism lawsuit.
A manganism lawsuit can be filed on behalf of any person who has been injured by exposure to manganese fumes. Through a manganism lawsuit a victim may be eligible to receive compensation for related medical expenses, loss of income, and psychological suffering. The laws governing manganism lawsuits vary by state. Most jurisdictions have a statute of limitations which restricts the time a person can file a manganism lawsuit.
For more information on a manganism lawsuit, you may wish to contact an experienced and well qualified attorney who can protect and maximize your interests.
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