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Vinyl Chloride Related Diseases

There are many adverse health effects that can occur in persons who have been exposed to vinyl chloride, including angiosarcoma, liver cancer and disease, brain cancer, Raynaud's syndrome, and acro-osteolysis.

Plant workers, especially poly operators/cleaners and workers that load/unload vinyl chloride railcars. Many of these workers have complained of dizziness or in some cases having passed out due to excessive exposure to vinyl chloride.

Fabricators who make PVC end-consumer products like shower curtains or automobile upholstery. As PVC plastic is heated or fabricated to make consumer products, it releases chemicals contained in it, including vinyl chloride, which can accumulate in harmful levels.

Railroad and other transportation workers who transport vinyl chloride and PVC plastic by truck, railroad, barge or ship. Railroad workers can be exposed to vinyl chloride and PVC plastic because the railcars used to transport these materials can leak, rupture and off-gas their contents. But, the most frequent form of overexposure is in the loading and unloading of vinyl chloride into or out of railcars, trucks, or ships and barges. Even after unloading is complete, a heel of vinyl chloride tends to remain in the vessel because vinyl chloride is heavier than air. When the railcar, ship or barge is cleaned or reloaded, the heel of vinyl chloride becomes displaced and can cause overexposure.

Beauticians who worked prior to 1974. Vinyl chloride was used to propel hairspray from cans. This resulted in enormous exposures for beauticians and hair stylists who worked in this industry before 1974. By some estimations, beauticians received vinyl chloride exposures that were hundreds of times the legal limit (1ppm).

If you or a loved one worked in an environment where you were exposed to vinyl chloride, Polyvinyl Chloride PVC or plastics?, you may be entitled to compensation. Please contact the vinyl chloride attorneys at Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers located in Jersey City, New Jersey and Hollywood, Florida for a free consultation.

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