If you or a member of your family were exposed to toluene at the workplace, at a school, or at home, you could have grounds to file an injury claim or even a wrongful death claim. You could also be eligible to recover monetary compensation if your lawsuit is successful. Our team is ready to fight for your rights and help you recover the payout that you are owed.
Our team here at the Normandie Law Firm has decades of experience handling different types of claims and fighting for the rights of our clients. Our team handled injury claims and wrongful death claims, among others, and is ready to effectively handle your toluene exposure lawsuit. If you are interested in filing a lawsuit after workplace exposure, exposure at home, or exposure at school, contact us today.
Our lawyers that specialize in toluene exposure claims are ready to guide you every step of the way.
About Toluene and Symptoms Caused by Exposure
Toluene is a chemical that is commonly added to gasoline and used as a solvent in the production of many different products, including adhesives, lacquers, rubber, and paints, coatings, inks, cleaning agents, and fragrances, for instance. It is also used in the production of plastics and nylon. Although the chemical is considered crucial in many industries, the truth is that it can present a significant health risk to employees and other parties exposed to high amounts of the chemical.
OSHA has a toluene exposure limit of 200ppm over an 8-hour workday. NIOSH has an even lower limit of 100ppm over a 10-hour workday. The ACGIH, however, recommends that exposure in a workplace does not exceed 20ppm over an 8-hour workday. Although there are conflicting recommendations when it comes to exposure limits, the truth is that the chemical is widely accepted to be hazardous.
In general, toluene toxicity mainly affects the central nervous system. Both acute exposure and chronic exposure has been associated with the following symptoms:
- Cardiac arrhythmia
- Cerebral atrophy
- Degeneration of nasal and respiratory epithelium
- Depression
- Hemorrhage in the lungs
- Involuntary eye movements
- Kidney damage
- Neuropathy
- Pulmonary lesions
- Respiratory infections
- Swollen liver
Some of these symptoms can ultimately be fatal. No matter the specific harm that you or a loved one suffered due to exposure to high levels of toluene, it is important that you seek legal help as soon as possible. Based on the details surrounding your specific situation, you could have the right to file a claim.
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Can I Sue for Toluene Exposure Causing Injury or Death?
Yes, the parties harmed due to toluene exposure could have grounds to file a lawsuit and even recover compensation. The more important question is who can I sue?
The party or entity that you can sue for the harm caused by toluene exposure is based on where the exposure happened. For example, if the exposure occurred in a rental home, then the landlord would be liable. If the exposure occurred at a school, then the school and the district would be liable. If the exposure occurred after ingesting a product or purchasing a product, then the product manufacturer could be liable. If the exposure occurred at work, then the employer could be liable. These liable parties could be sued by victims and their families.
We understand that affected parties could be confused about their right to sue. If you have doubts about whether you could sue and the legal options available to you, we recommend that you seek legal help with our experts immediately. Our team is ready to evaluate your claim and help you understand your right to file an injury claim or a wrongful death claim.
Can I Recover Compensation?
Yes – you could be eligible to receive monetary compensation for your toluene exposure injury claim or wrongful death claim. The different categories of compensation available for recovery could include the following:
- Medical costs
- Lost pay
- Pain and suffering
- Punitive damages
- Legal expenses
- Wrongful death benefits (these are family benefits for the death of a loved one from exposure to dangerous chemicals in the workplace or other locations) – loss of financial support, loss of consortium, and funeral and burial costs.
Here at our firm, our team is more than ready to fight for your right to recover the maximum compensation available for your claim. You can trust that our team is ready to go above it all to ensure that your claim is successful.
A Frequently Asked Question – What is the average value of my toluene exposure lawsuit? This is a very common question asked in relation to recovering monetary compensation. However, this question can be difficult to answer, and trying to answer it can actually be misleading. The fact is that we cannot determine one single average value that can apply to all toluene exposure lawsuits because every case is so different.
Ultimately, there are many different factors that can affect case value when it comes to toluene exposure cases. Some of these factors can include the specific type of injuries suffered, the severity of the injuries suffered, whether the injuries were temporary or permanent, how the injuries affected the victim/family, etc. As mentioned, trying to determine an average case value can be misleading. To avoid misleading our clients, we feel more comfortable establishing an estimated value range for these types of cases. Depending on the specific case details, toluene exposure lawsuits can be worth anywhere from $300,000 to $1 million. Of course, depending on the case details, the specific value of your claim could be out of this estimated range. If you would like a more specific review of the possible value of your claim, we recommend that you reach out to our team at your earliest convenience.
How Long Do I Have to File My Lawsuit for Toluene Toxicity?
As already discussed, you could have the right to sue for the harm that you or a loved one suffered. However, it is important that you file your claim on time to ensure that you maintain your right to sue. All claims, including injury claims and wrongful death claims, are subject to a statute of limitations, or a deadline to sue. If claimants fail to file their claims on time, then they run the risk of losing their right to sue entirely.
So, how long do you have to file your claim for toluene toxicity? In the state of California, injured victims and the family of the deceased have two years to file their claims. In other words, injury claims and wrongful death claims are subject to a two-year statute of limitations. It is important to note that certain exceptions could apply depending on the details surrounding your claim. For more information about the specific length of time that you have to file your claim, contact us at your earliest convenience. Our lawyers are ready to help you file your claim on time.
Contact the Normandie Law Firm Today
Did you or a member of your family suffer from toluene toxicity after being exposed in the workplace, in a school, or at home? If so, you could have grounds to file an injury lawsuit. For more information about the legal options available to you, we suggest that you seek legal assistance with the experts here at our law firm immediately. Here at the Normandie Law Firm, our legal team is more than ready to evaluate your claim and help you determine the legal options available to you – including whether you could recover monetary compensation.
Our team is dedicated to making things as simple as possible for you and your family; therefore, we offer free legal services. Our free legal services include free consultations and free second opinions. So, whether you are looking to begin your claim or switch lawyers after starting your claim elsewhere, you can trust that our team can guide you every step of the way. To benefit from these free legal services, do not hesitate to contact our firm today and request to speak with a toluene exposure lawyer.
We offer a Zero-Fee guarantee, meaning that our clients will never be required to pay any upfront legal costs for any of our legal services. In addition, our firm works on contingency, so our clients will never be required to pay anything if they do not win their claims. If your claim is successful, all legal fees will be covered by the final payout so that you will never have to pay anything out of pocket.
If you are ready to discuss the legal options available to you with our toluene exposure attorneys, contact us at your earliest convenience.
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