Lead smelting, the process of extracting pure lead from ore, can expose workers and nearby communities to dangerous levels of lead. Secondary lead smelting, battery recycling facilities, toxic waste facilities, incinerators, and more are all dangerous sources of toxic lead exposure. Prolonged exposure to lead fumes, dust, and other hazardous byproducts can cause severe health issues, including lead poisoning, respiratory problems, and neurological damage. If you or someone you love has suffered health issues due to lead exposure at a lead smelting site, you may be entitled to compensation with a lead smelting lawsuit.
Lead Smelting Exposure Consequences
Workers in smelting plants, as well as those living near these facilities, may face lifelong consequences due to unsafe working conditions or environmental contamination.
Although primary lead smelters no longer operate in the United States, secondary lead smelters continue to operate and lead to major health issues for those exposed to substances there. Inhalation of lead particles generated by burning materials containing lead, which occurs during processes including smelting, can lead to serious health concerns.
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, children exposed to lead can suffer from:
- Lowered IQ
- Damage to the brain and nervous system
- Learning and behavioral difficulties
- Slowed growth
- Hearing problems
- Headaches
Meanwhile, adults may suffer from:
- Reproductive problems (in both men and women)
- High blood pressure and hypertension
- Nerve disorders
- Memory and concentration problems
- Muscle and joint pain
Getting the Assistance of Lead Smelting Lawyers
Lead smelting lawsuits involving workers may arise when companies fail to provide adequate safety measures, protective equipment, or proper ventilation systems, putting workers and surrounding residents at risk. Employers and smelting plant operators have a legal responsibility to maintain safe environments and protect people from harmful exposure to toxic materials.
In addition, communities near secondary lead smelting facilities may deal with lead exposure and contamination in the air, ground and surface water systems used for bathing, cooking, and drinking, crops, and more. Anyone who’s been exposed to lead through lead smelting and suffered from health issues and lead poisoning as a result deserves justice.
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with lead poisoning or other serious health conditions related to lead exposure from lead smelting, you may be entitled to compensation. Our firm specializes in toxic exposure claims and has successfully represented thousands of individuals in various personal injury cases over the past 30 years. We have a proven record of success, and we want to help.
The team at Phillips Law Group will investigate your case thoroughly, working to hold negligent companies accountable for their actions. Compensation can help cover medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages associated with the long-term effects of lead exposure.
Let us help you seek justice. Contact our firm by calling 602-222-2222 to discuss your unique circumstances today. We can talk you through your options in a free, confidential, no-obligation consultation without delay. Call now to learn more.
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