Vinyl Chloride Inhalation Attorneys

Vinyl Chloride

Vinyl chloride is a man-made gas. Colorless and mildly sweet smelling, vinyl chloride forms when other compounds are broken-down, and is used in the production of polyvinyl chloride, commonly referred to as PVC. PVC is used in the manufacturing of plastic products. According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, vinyl chloride is a carcinogen, and has been linked to cancer in the brain, liver, lung, and even blood.

Vinyl chloride exposure afflicts factory workers and all others who are exposed to it in the production process. Vinyl chloride is breathed into the body, and sites where vinyl chloride is used, such as factories pertaining to the plastic industry and even landfills where plastic products and debris are disposed of, can place people particularly at risk. Furthermore, the areas surrounding theses vinyl chloride laced sites can contaminate groundwater, which presents itself as another method of vinyl chloride contraction. Although it is undetermined how dangerous drinking water with traces of vinyl chloride in it can be, it is known that vinyl chloride contact with the skin will lead to irritation in the form of numbness and blistering. Common afflictions are dizziness and lethargy, although long term exposure to vinyl chloride can result in liver cancer, nerve damage, and even death.

Vinyl chloride can cause permanent damage to the human body. Aside from the initial effects of dizziness that vinyl chloride produces, other dangers present themselves the longer a person is exposed. For starters, if the onset of dizziness does not allow a person to leave the immediate area of vinyl chloride exposure, then that dizziness may lead to passing out, which in turn can lead to more serious health complications if exposure persists while being unconscious. Prolonged exposure can lead to circulatory issues, decreasing blood flow. Immune deficiencies have been known to arise as the result of vinyl chloride exposure. Permanent liver damage up-to and sometimes including cancer is a known result of vinyl chloride exposure.

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If you or a loved one has been afflicted by vinyl chloride poisoning, please do not hesitate to contact the chemical exposure attorneys at Anapol Schwartz. Our knowledgeable lawyers will hold guilty parties accountable for their actions, and will seek compensatory damages on your behalf to help assist with the costs of medical bills and other fees associated with your vinyl chloride illness. Call us today for a free consultation, and our skilled attorneys will see to it that your rights are not trampled upon in a court of law.

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