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Chemical & Hazardous Work Diseases

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Standing Up for Victims of Toxic and Occupational Diseases topeka workers compensation lawyer

As a Kansas worker, you have rights that protect you from work related injuries that sometimes don’t surface until much later on in life. That doesn't make the damage any less severe and it certainly doesn't make your Kansas employer any less responsible.

If you or a family member has suffered from a toxic or occupational disease injury that has caused temporary or permanent disability, the law firm of Paul D. Post, an experienced Topeka workers compensation lawyer can help you.

Contact our office now for a Free Kansas Workers Comp Attorney Consultation or call us at 785-273-1353 in Topeka or 800-347-1353. Paul Post is an experienced Topeka workers compensation lawyer who has helped workers in Topeka and throughout Northeast Kansas.


Toxic or Chemical Injuries

Illness or injury caused by exposure to hazardous materials can be severe, whether the Kansas victim is a child or an adult. Such exposure can occur anywhere in Kansas. It can happen at work or at home. Common types of toxic exposure cases involve:

  • Mesothelioma

  • Lung or liver disease

  • Silica dust exposure and silicosis

  • Asbestos exposure and asbestosis

  • Benzene exposure and benzene cancer

  • Lead exposure and childhood lead poisoning

No matter what form of toxic exposure your case involves in Topeka or Kansas, it’s important to consult with an experienced Topeka workers compensation lawyer who will explain your case and discuss your options and legal rights with you.


Occupational Diseases

Occupational disease can be caused by a variety of factors. Most commonly, it is the result of working with some kind of chemical or hazardous substance. The disease may be the result of physical contact with the substance or chemical. It may be caused by inhaling fumes from the chemical or substance.

Types of occupational diseases that can be traced back to this type of work include:

  • Mesothelioma

  • Asbestosis

  • Lung cancer

  • Lung disease

  • Heart disease

  • Leukemia and blood cancers

  • kin cancer

Other occupational diseases, such as chronic pain syndrome, fibromyalgia or arthritis, may not be the result of substances worked with, but the type of work performed.

Contact our office now for a Free Kansas Workers Comp Attorney Consultation or call us at 785-273-1353 in Topeka or 800-347-1353. Paul Post is an experienced Topeka workers compensation lawyer who has helped workers in Topeka and throughout Northeast Kansas.

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