Smoke Inhalation Lawsuit Lawyer Against Employer California 

What Are the Dangers of Smoke Inhalation?

Smoke inhalation is the action of breathing in smoke into your lungs. Since smoke is not pure oxygen, it leaves behind small particulate matter in the ash, and can cause you to suffer from a complex lung and systemic disease as a result of breathing in smoke. No smoke is good smoke, and it will be surprising to learn that any smoke that you breath into your body is bad for your health. In the case of being in a fire, you will undoubtedly breath in some smoke, as you rush to exit a burning dwelling or structure. If you are burned in a fire, you may think that smoke inhalation is the least of your worries, but you would be wrong. There are actually three different aspects of smoke inhalation that are super dangerous to humans. Before exploring these concepts, we will need to put our medical doctor hat on for this one, to determine and identify the most hazardous issues associated with each phase of the pathophysiology for smoke inhalation injuries. Don’t worry, we will explain what happens when you inhale smoke and tell you why it is super dangerous to your body. If you inhale smoke from the negligence of another party, you will want to get reimbursed for your medical bills from the at-fault party’s insurance company. We are ready to explain the three issues related to smoke inhalation, now let’s get started.

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Smoke Isn’t Just a Dark Cloud, Waft of Air After a Fire or Just Harmless Smoke to Your Lungs – It’s Deadly!

We know that smoke seems like it is just a dark cloud that accompanies a fire, and that it is somewhat harmful to breathe in smoke. But do you know the dangers of smoke to the human body? Smoke in general seems harmless enough, right? Well, that is actually wrong, because all smoke has the potential to be lethal to your lungs and internal organs. That means that the bonfire, fire in a dwelling or structure and forest fire smoke all have hazards, and if you breathe in this smoke, you are seriously putting your personal health at risk.

Smoke Inhalation Damage Lesions Are Classified into Three Main Types

There are three main types of smoke inhalation damage to the lungs, namely:

1. Heat injuries that injure the upper airway tracts.
2. Chemical irritation in the respiratory tracts.
3. Toxicity resulting from the inhalation of carbon monoxide and cyanide.

First of all, heat injuries often accompany the smoke inhalation injury, when you breath in smoke. When there is a fire or accelerant that creates smoke, there are usually high temperatures that made the smoke, and that inhaling of heat into your lungs is a hazard to your health. Any time that you inhale air that is over 150 degrees Celsius / 302 degrees Fahrenheit, there will be some damage to your lungs. Secondly, your lungs can be scarred as well as your face, throat, mucus membranes and upper airways. The chemicals in the smoke can cause immediate injury to your lungs and upper airways, and you might not even feel it at the time. The toxins and chemicals in the smoke can filter into the lungs and get trapped in the airways, leaving your lungs a toxic waste area on account of breathing in smoke. Finally, smoke has a lethal cocktail of chemicals that make up the dark cloud you are breathing in. The carbon monoxide in the smoke is a colorless and odorless gas, that goes into the body through the nose and mouth, creating havoc inside your system. Technically, the carbon monoxide displaces oxygen from the blood, and reduces the oxygen content in your body needed to run your organs. It does way more than that, such as impairs mitochondrial function, restrict other necessary bodily functions, and destroy the central nervous system. The cyanide in the smoke will wreck-havoc with your internal systems, too, causing cyanosis which will poison your organs, lead to poor organ recovery and cause tissues to die in the process. If you breathe in smoke, you can also have soot and other particulate matter that accumulates in your body, to deposit toxic chemicals, and perpetuate thermal damage to the lungs in the process. You can call us today to talk to a lawyer with experience in personal injuries from smoke inhalation, by ringing us at Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422 right now.

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Free Second Opinion Case Review / Experienced Lawyers in Smoke Inhalation Lawsuit Against Employer California

We will offer to you a free second opinion case review, regarding your smoke inhalation personal injuries. We have on our legal team, attorneys who specialize in the injuries that can occur after smoke inhalation. You can call us today, to get access to an experienced attorney in Los Angeles at the Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422.

Can I Sue for a Smoke Inhalation Lawsuit Against Employer California?

Yes, we can sue the responsible parties for a smoke inhalation personal injury. You can call us today to review your claim with our Los Angeles case lawyers. We are always on your side, and can file a lawsuit on your behalf. Just call today to talk to our case attorneys in Los Angeles, at the Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422.

Average Case Value of a Smoke Inhalation Lawsuit Against an Employer in California

The average case value of a smoke inhalation lawsuit against an employer in California, will depend on the extent of your personal injuries from the accident or loss. If you have sustained permanent respiratory damages for example, you can expect your settlement to average $150,000 to over $1 million or more, depending on your exact losses, damages and expenses related to the claim.

How Long Does It Take to Settle and to Get Paid on These Cases?

Your claim will settle most likely within 4-7 months, depending on the seriousness of your personal injuries.

Statute Of Limitations – How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit?

The statute of limitations in California for personal injury lawsuit filing is two years. The statute of limitations in California for harassment and discrimination lawsuit filing is one year, with a two year timeframe to file for wrongful termination.

Call for a Free Consultation

You can call us now for a free consultation today, at the Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422. We can answer any questions that you might have regarding your smoke inhalation claim.

References

Galeiras R. (2021). Smoke inhalation injury: a narrative review. Mediastinum (Hong Kong, China), 5, 16. https://doi.org/10.21037/med-21-7