Occupational Injury Lawyer

Occupational injury lawyers are available through Humphrey, Farrington & McClain of Kansas City, Missouri.

The occupational injury lawyers at Humphrey, Farrington & McClain are experienced in cases involving occupational injury and environmental related injuries. The trial lawyers at Humphrey, Farrington & McClain have experience in occupational injury cases involving chemicals such as formaldehyde, trichloroethane (TCE), PCB's; hand or limb injury caused by vibration or repetitive motion; as well as occupational asthma or a chemical sensitivity or reactivity caused by exposure to fumes or dusts.

Recently, our firm obtained a settlement on behalf of a person suffering from a disabling hand injury caused by exposure to excessive vibration. The injured person was an automobile painter/refinisher who used hand-held pneumatic sanders and electric buffers. After several years, he developed hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).

Sufferers of HAVS have fingers that are extremely cold with reduced strength. This debilitating disease can regress to a condition similar to gangrene. While the condition can improve once the source of vibration is removed, it can also be permanent. Other sources of vibration known to cause HAVS include motorcycles, chain saws, pneumatic hammers, chippers, grinders, power saws, dental tools and other tools.

Also, our firm obtained a settlement on behalf of a person suffering from chemically induced reactive airways disease (RADS) and mast cell sensitivity caused by an exposure to formaldehyde. The formaldehyde had been off-gassed from cabinets recently installed in the client's work area.

The illness left the worker susceptible to symptoms such as vomiting, chest pain, diarrhea, respiratory problems and swelling whenever she came into contact with other odors. Common odors such as perfume, cologne, perfumed soaps, diesel fumes and other smells triggered symptoms. A claim was filed against the building owner for failure to institute and enforce a building indoor air quality program, and against the cabinet contractor for failure to post material safety data sheets or otherwise provide any warning. A separate workers' compensation claim was also filed against the employer.

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