{"id":242,"date":"2018-07-31T11:35:27","date_gmt":"2018-07-31T11:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marceauxlawfirm.com\/?post_type=news&p=242"},"modified":"2018-07-31T11:35:27","modified_gmt":"2018-07-31T11:35:27","slug":"respiratory-distress-work-related-lung-problems","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/marceauxlawfirm.com\/news\/respiratory-distress-work-related-lung-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Respiratory Distress: Work-Related Lung Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and data taken from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, occupational lung disease is the number one work-related illness in the United States. In terms of frequency, severity, and preventability, it has become an extremely alarming and dangerous consequence of many common jobs.<\/p>\n
In the United States alone, nearly 500 million people suffer from occupational respiratory illnesses as a result of workplace accidents, exposures, and hazards. The CDC estimates that nearly five million victims needlessly succumb to these illnesses every year, even though employers can easily prevent the exposures and illnesses from occurring in the first place.<\/p>\n
Certain occupations are associated with an increased risk of developing occupational lung diseases. These occupations include construction and industry workers, firefighters, farmers, miners, and chemical and aromatic developers. However, any type of work exposure to chemicals, mold spores, and unclean air can lead to:<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t allow your employer or his insurance company deny your rightful benefits. Fight back by contacting an experienced workers\u2019 compensation lawyer. We are here to help ease your burden and help you get the edge you need to get the compensation you deserve. Contact us today for a free consultation and see how we can help you breathe easier when it comes to your workers\u2019 compensation claim.<\/p>\n
Did you find this article interesting and helpful? Help us raise awareness about respiratory illness by sharing this page with your friends, family, coworkers, and even your boss on Facebook, Google Plus, and Twitter. What they don\u2019t know could harm them, so make sure they have the information to help control exposure, and prevent serious illness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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