Nickel or Chromium Exposure
Medical evidence from the 1800’s established a link between exposure to heavy metals and cancer. It was first reported that exposure to certain types of chromium can cause cancer in 1890, and the association between nickel exposure and cancer has been established since the 1930’s.
Despite these cancer risks, a number of corporations have manufactured and sold products containing chromium and nickel without adequate warnings about the need for respiratory protection. As a result of these inadequate warnings, workers and other people using these products have been exposed to dangerous levels of nickel and chromium. As a result, many have developed cancer in the nose, nasal passages, sinuses, lungs and mouth.
Occupational Exposure to carcinogenic forms of nickel or chromium can arise from the following trades:
- metal spray
- thermal spray
- plasma spray
- electroplating
- aircraft engine and part refurbishing
- machine part refinishing
- HVOF spray
Several serious diseases can result from exposure to certain forms of nickel and chromium:
- nasal cancer
- oral cancer
- lung cancer
- nasopharyngeal cancer
- oropharyngeal cancer
- lung cancer
Your Health
If you or a loved one has been exposed to nickel and chromium and developed cancer, you may be entitled to compensation. Our firm has successfully represented workers who have developed cancer as a result of nickel or chromium exposure in the workplace. If you or a loved one has been exposed to nickel or chromium and has developed cancer, please give us a call so that we can discuss your legal rights.
We Can Help You
Litigating against large companies that manufacture and distribute products that cause cancer, such as manufacturers of thermal spray powders containing nickel and chromium, can be time-consuming, complex, and expensive. Martin & Jones has a long, successful record in such cases and has the expertise and resources needed to appropriately evaluate and successfully pursue these cases.
