Exposure to Hazardous Substances and Toxic Chemicals Common Danger on Mississippi Construction Sites

Chemical exposure accidents are common on construction related projects and can result in substantial debilitating injuries or even fatal construction accidents.  There are a multitude of dangerous chemicals that may cause harmful chemical exposure on a construction site.  Exposure to these dangerous chemicals may be caused by explosions, leaks or other sudden traumatic accidents.  Although there are safety regulations, including OSHA regulations that govern proper handling and safety standards involving hazardous chemicals on a construction site, sometimes these rules are disregarded and permanently debilitating injuries or occupational illnesses occur. At the Barrett Law, we have a long history of successfully representing those injured by negligent conduct, violations of safety standards and other unsafe practices that result in construction accidents including those caused by chemical exposure.  Our experienced Mississippi chemical exposure attorneys have handled many chemical exposure injuries including those caused by caustic chemicals under pressure, chemicals heated to extremely high temperatures and exposure to other hazardous substances like asbestos. An explosion that results in a leak of hazardous chemicals on a construction site may result in permanent catastrophic injury.  The force of the impact from the explosion may cause substantial injury or even wrongful death, and the exposure to hazardous chemicals often results in severe chemical burns or even asphyxiation.  Medical care for this type of serious injury can be extremely costly, and severe burn injuries can result in permanent disability.  The financial damage incurred may far exceed the available compensation through the worker’s compensation system. Our Mississippi catastrophic burn injury attorneys know the importance of carefully investigating the roles and relationships of the many entities on a construction site.  We work to identify all potential third party defendants so that we can find a viable defendant for a personal injury lawsuit, which offers far more extensive damages than a worker’s compensation claim.  Even if we bring a personal injury lawsuit against another entity like a sub-contractor using hazardous chemicals, this does not preclude also pursuing a worker’s compensation case against one’s employer.  This approach provides the best of both worlds because a worker’s compensation claim does not require any showing of fault to recover for lost wages and medical bills whereas a personal injury lawsuit may provide far broader damages including non-monetary damages like pain and suffering. Construction projects frequently provide inadequate ventilation and improper safety precautions to prevent exposure to airborne hazardous substances like asbestos.  Mesothelioma is a fatal condition that is exclusively caused by exposure to asbestos.  The construction trade is one of the leading work related environments for developing this fatal occupational illness.  If you have been exposed to asbestos in the workplace, it is essential that you seek legal advice because the symptoms of mesothelioma often do not appear until years after exposure to asbestos.  Our construction lawyers will conduct a careful investigation including interviewing other workers, reviewing company documents, analyzing the worksite and more to prove that you were exposed to asbestos. A construction accident involving an explosion or other chemical exposure may inflict life-changing injuries and adversely impact every aspect of one’s life.  We have seen many construction workers settle for what the worker’s compensation system provides only to find out later that it was woefully inadequate to meet their financial needs.  We develop innovative strategies that permit us to pursue personal injury lawsuits on behalf of construction accident victims to obtain the substantial recovery our clients need to obtain the best medical care, maintain the highest quality of life and provide for their family.  At Barrett Law, our experienced Mississippi personal injury lawyers represent injury victims throughout Mississippi.  Our law firm has roots that reach back 75 years so contact us today for your free initial consultation at (662) 834-2376 to see how we can help.