Defective Respirators and Masks

Workers in some industries, such as mining, manufacturing, shipbuilding, automotive body shops, construction and demolition, are constantly exposed to dust on the job. For protection, some workers must wear masks or respirators to prevent inhaling airborne particles that can trigger breathing problems and serious respiratory disease.  These serious diseases are caused by very small particles that cannot be seen by the human eye.

A defective respirator or dust mask can allow exposure to deadly tiny particles, leading to serious lung damage and diseases such as silicosis or black lung. Talk to a knowledgeable St. Louis personal injury lawyer who has experience helping workers harmed by defective inhalation respirators or masks.

Call a St. Louis defective inhalation mask attorney today at 800.635.3302 for a free consultation or use our online contact form.

The skilled personal injury lawyers at The Cagle Law Firm assist workers harmed by defective inhalation masks in Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and other states. Regardless of the state where you worked or live, The Cagle Law Firm may be able to assist you.

Defective Inhalation Masks Allow Harmful Particulates to Pass

Long-term exposure to dust and various kinds of dust particles can lead to serious respiratory disease and life-threatening conditions. Employers in certain industries are required to provide workers with inhalation masks or air-purifying respirators equipped with particulate filters, as well as instruction in how to use the masks safely and effectively. For example, employees of coal mines wear inhalation masks to prevent the breathing of coal dust and particulate matter that causes respiratory problems and black lung disease.

Manufacturers of inhalation masks are required by law to produce products that are safe and effective when used as intended. Inhalation masks have particulate air filters that remove microscopic particles down to a certain size. But the masks may leak if the face piece does not seal properly to the face or the exhalation valve malfunctions. Manufacturers of certain paper dust masks and rubber masks produced masks that did not meet certain National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health requirements for filtering coal dust and silica. The masks removed larger dust particles, but the smaller dangerous particulate passed through the mask deep into workers’ lungs.

You may have worn a dust mask as instructed, but unfortunately the dust mask may not have done its job of protecting you.

If you have worked around silica dust or coal dust and have developed symptoms of shortness of breath, fatigue, or a persistent cough, you need to seek medical attention immediately. You also have a legal right to seek compensation if you have developed a respiratory disease caused by a defective inhalation mask. The money received from such a lawsuit may pay your medical bills and give your family some financial security. But defective products cases are a complex area of law. You want an expert personal injury attorney experienced at handling such cases. The Cagle Law Firm is currently handling defective inhalation mask cases in many states across the United States. Regardless of the state you may have worked or live in, The Cagle Law Firm may be able to assist you.

Contact Defective Dust Mask Attorney

An experienced defective products lawyer at The Cagle Law Firm may be able to help you obtain compensation to pay your medical bills.  Contact a knowledgeable defective products lawyer who has experience helping Missouri and Illinois workers harmed by faulty inhalation masks.

The skilled personal injury lawyers at The Cagle Law Firm assist workers harmed by defective inhalation masks throughout the states of Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and many states across the United States. We may be able to assist you.

Call a St. Louis defective dust mask attorney today at 800.635.3302 for a free consultation or use our online contact form.