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more_legal_areas silicosisSilicosis injury occurs when an individual inhales silica dust, causing the lungs to create fibrous growths. Many silicosis injury victims work in jobs with high levels of silica dust exposure; workers at increased risk for silicosis injury include quarry workers, rock cutters, construction/demolition workers, and agricultural and railroad employees.
Risk of silicosis injury is directly related to the amount of silica dust in the environment. This means silicosis injury is far more likely to occur with prolonged exposure to high amounts of silica dust. Silicosis injury is especially prevalent in persons working with rock, since silica is a main component; other silicosis injury hazards include sand and concrete. In most cases, it takes years to develop a silicosis injury, and it is often years longer before symptoms occur. The initial signs of a silicosis injury include difficulty breathing and a cough. Later on, infectious complications related to a silicosis injury often manifest; they include fever, weight loss and night sweats.
No cure for silicosis injury exists as yet, and in most cases, treatment focuses on making the patient comfortable. Severe silicosis injury may require a lung transplant, but in many cases, people diagnosed with a silicosis injury will die from the complications of the disease.
The good news is that silicosis injury is one hundred percent preventable. Guidelines published by OSHA instruct employers to eliminate silicosis injury risk by keeping silica dust wet, preventing it from entering the air. Additionally, preventing silicosis injury may require special air filters and ventilation, as well as respirators.
If a silicosis injury has been found in your or a loved one, and the fault for that silicosis injury lies with an employer, you may need to take legal action. Living with a silicosis injury is not easy, and can often be very expensive. Individuals diagnosed with serious silicosis injury usually have high medical bills, especially if they require a transplant.
Additionally, families of silicosis injury victims suffer from lost wages as well as the unquantifiable costs of mental anguish. Silicosis injury litigation requires attorneys who understand this specific problem and its causes. A qualified silicosis injury lawyer may be able to help you and your family make the best decision regarding legal action.
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