Waco Mercury Poisoning Lawyer
One of the many warnings given to children is that thermometers are dangerous when broken because they contain mercury. This is wise, because mercury is dangerous and may prove fatal if the degree of exposure is sufficient or treatment for mercury poisoning is delayed.
Yet despite this early warning, many people are unaware that there is a risk of environmental exposure to mercury in a number of other settings and products. For example, computers and fluorescent lights often contain mercury. Ongoing inhalation of the unseen mercury vapors may result in mercury poisoning, regardless of the quantity of mercury.
If you have suffered mercury poisoning due to exposure on property owned by another party, you may be able to pursue financial compensation for their negligence. Contact Waco mercury poisoning lawyer Vic Feazell at 877-948-4842.
Sources, Signs, and Symptoms of Mercury Poisoning
The risks of mercury poisoning are higher for those who work in clinical environments. Laboratories, dentists’ offices, and hospitals are all subject to unusually high concentrations of environmental mercury that may sicken both workers and patients. Because it is important to seek medical attention as soon as possible if you develop mercury poisoning, be alert for the following symptoms:
- Reddening of Facial Features
- Itching, Numbness, or Pain with no Apparent Cause
- Compromised Cognitive Function
- Elevated Heart Rate or Blood Pressure
- Coma
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Medical treatment is absolutely essential in order to make a full recovery from mercury poisoning, and that treatment is not cheap. The financial burden should not be left to your family alone since your illness was caused by another party’s negligence. Contact the Waco mercury poisoning lawyers at the Law Offices of Vic Feazell, P.C. at 877-948-4842. Let us help you to hold a business accountable for its safety failures.
