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In small doses, lead can cause abdominal pain, fatigue as well as aches and pains; however, larger doses can cause headaches, vomiting and more serious symptoms. Thankfully, prolonged and dangerous exposures to lead are now very rare although accidents can and do still happen.
If you suspect that you may have been exposed to lead, you should seek medical advice immediately. Simple tests will be able to establish if you have been affected by the lead at all and treatment is available to attempt to limit the damage caused.
Lead is used within many different industries and in many different forms. For example lead is used within the production of batteries and paints and there are still many lead smelting or grinding plants in existence around the world. Lead Oxide can be produced by the demolition industry when metalwork covered with lead paint is cut up.
A person may be exposed to lead 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 1988” or COSHH for short. If a person believes they have been harmed by an exposure to lead at work or in the environment, then they may be entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim.
If you or someone you know has developed lead poisoning, telephone us now for accurate claim advice.
There are strict time limits in place to make any 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 compensation claim forms.