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Many of the effects of toxic exposure are permanent. Victims may not be aware that their medical problems are directly related to toxic exposure.

Latos Latos & Associates is committed to protecting the welfare of those exposed to toxic substances found either in their homes and workplaces. Our personal injury attorneys can help you prove that you have been exposed to a toxic substance due to the negligence of a person or a company. You are entitled to compensation for all consequences of that exposure, including:

Asbestos in workplace or residence.

Asbestos cases allow injured victims to recover compensation from those responsible for exposing them to asbestos. Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral that was widely used in building materials and consumer products until the 1980s. Its fibers are inhaled and lodge in the lungs. This can cause severe and fatal diseases such as:

Lead poison cases.

Lead-based paint, the primary cause of lead poisoning, has been banned since 1978, but many older buildings and homes still contain the paint. Overexposure to lead can lead to kidney and brain damage. Ingesting particles of lead-contaminated dust from flaking, peeling or chipped paint—often on doors and windows—is the most common way children are exposed to lead poisoning. For a child, even the tiniest amount of lead-based paint is potentially hazardous. The main symptoms include: