Occupational Disease

Occupational Disease

When most people think of a workplace injury, they think of an injury that caused them immediate pain and harm. However, occupational diseases - diseases that individuals contracted due to their line of work - can be very serious as well and cause the victims and their families a great deal of pain, suffering, and expensive medical bills. In some cases, certain types of these diseases can be fatal.

Are you or a loved one suffering from an occupational disease? According to occupational health laws, you may be eligible for monetary compensation. Contact one of our experienced workers compensation lawyers in your area today!

Some examples of occupational diseases include but are not limited to:

• Lung diseases
  
• Heart diseases
  
• Histoplasmosis
  
• Hearing loss due to noises
  
• Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome
  
• Asbestosis

According to health laws, one of the most common medical issues and diseases that arise from the workplace are lung diseases. One very common lung disease is silicosis, which results from excessive inhaling of silica dust. OSHA and health laws state that silicosis cases could be prevented if employers took proper precautions. If you or someone you know is suffering from this disease, a workers' compensation lawyer can help to get the compensation that is deserved. Mesothelioma is another common lung disease which is the result of excessive asbestos exposure. Laws regarding the workplace also recognize another factor that causes occupational disease; this factor is known as Environmental Tobacco Smoke. Laws state that medical confirmation would be necessary in order to confirm that the employee that was diagnosed with a health problem had no choice but to be surrounded by smoking individuals on a constant basis, and was not exposed to second hand smoke when off duty.

Occupational diseases can affect anyone in almost any type of profession, although some occupations have a low chance of posing any kind of health risk for a worker. Some of the more common high risk occupations include jobs in construction, pest control, food service, farming, and other health related jobs. Additionally, jobs that deal directly with toxic gases, solvents, mineral dusts, pesticides and nitrogen compounds can also pose a high risk to workers.

Are you or a loved one suffering from an occupational disease? According to occupational health laws, you may be eligible for monetary compensation. Contact one of our experienced workers compensation attorneys in your area today!

Updated: LW