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Personal Injury Compensation Claims for MTBE Poisoning
Symptoms and Results of Methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) Poisoning
Methyl tertiary butyl ether is more often known as MTBE. It is used in petrol to help reduce the amount of carbon monoxide emissions and it is also in the treatment of gallstones.
Unfortunately, it has been found that MTBE is harmful to our health and tests have found that it causes tumours and leukaemia when tested on laboratory animals.
In the past, MTBE has been found to have leaked into the water supplies in the UK. In East Anglia, there was a fuel spillage at an air base, which contaminated the local drinking supplies.
If you suspect that you may have been exposed to Methyl tertiary butyl ether or MTBE, you should seek medical advice immediately. Simple tests will be able to establish if you have been affected by the Methyl tertiary butyl ether at all.
Exposure to MTBE at Work or in the Environment
A person may be exposed to Methyl tertiary butyl ether or MTBE whilst at work if they have not been issued with the necessary protective clothing and members of the public could be exposed to it due to a spillage or inadequate safety measures during disposal/incineration.
There are detailed regulations in place which are designed to protect all workers from exposure to chemicals and other substances in the workplace and these are called “The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations” or COSHH for short. If a person believes they have been harmed by an exposure to Methyl tertiary butyl ether or MTBE at work or in the environment, then they may be entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim.
Compensation Claim Advice
If you or anyone you know has developed an illness as a result of an exposure to Methyl tertiary butyl ether or MTBE, telephone us now for accurate claim advice.
There are strict time limits in place to make any personal injury claim. For further information, contact us or visit our Questions Answered page.
Thompsons Solicitors are experts in all personal injury matters. We will be able to advise you whether or not you have a valid claim for compensation. Our specialist personal injury lawyers will be happy to talk you through the process of making a claim in plain English and will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have. If you do have a valid personal injury compensation claim and you decide to instruct Thompsons Solicitors to deal with the matter for you, we will recover our legal fees from the person responsible for your injury, ensuring that the entire procedure is cost-free for you. Telephone us now on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.
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