Environmental Pollutants
PCE in Coal Labs
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WV COAL LAB LAWYER
Our firm represents workers contending with health problems from PERC exposure in West Virginia coal prep labs
If you have developed any health problems while working in a WV coal prep lab (known in the trade as “float/sink labs”), you may contact an environmental lawyer at our firm for a free lawsuit review.
January 28, 2009 – Many workers in West Virginia coal preparation labs (where they test the density of coal for market) are unaware of the serious health effects they face from industrial chemicals.
Perchloroethylene or “PERC,” a harmful solvent used in these labs, is known to cause serious neurological injuries to workers who routinely breathe excessive amounts of the solvent’s vapor. The signature injury associated with PERC is central nervous system disorder. Symptoms of long-term exposure include:
PERC is a carcinogen
PERC is also known to cause cancer. Three government health agencies recognize PERC as a probable carcinogen, including the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the National Toxicology Program, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).
About Weitz & Luxenberg
If you have health problems attributable to your work in a West Virginia coal preparation lab, you will require legal guidance from a seasoned personal injury lawyer from Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C.
Our firm is recognized in the legal community for achieving record-breaking awards for victims of occupational health diseases. As New York’s largest plaintiffs' litigation law firm, Weitz & Luxenberg rose to the forefront of asbestos litigation in the mid-1980s, and has secured multimillion-dollar damage awards for clients.
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Legal Options
PERC Attorney: WV coal workers and Central Nervous Disease Free case review by an attorney; PERC exposure and WV coal workers
PCE in Labs
WV Float Sink Lab Workers Risk Exposure to PCE Chemical, Says LawyerNeurological injuries of float sink workers are linked to PCE exposure
Areas Affected
WV Residents: Harmed by PERC From Coal Prep Labs? Free Lawsuit Review.Many WV communites have been impacted by PERC from coal testing labs
